Ensuring that Aboriginal perspectives inform responses to Aboriginal victims
The Department of Justice and Community Safety commissioned the Centre for Innovative Justice, in partnership with Djirra, Dardi Munwurro and Elizabeth Morgan House Aboriginal Women’s Service to conduct research into the needs and experiences of Aboriginal victims of crime.
The resulting consultation report, Ensuring that Aboriginal perspectives inform responses to Aboriginal victims of crime, was endorsed by Aboriginal Justice Caucus and is available on the Centre for Innovative Justice’s website.
The report will be a key input to a dedicated Aboriginal Victims of Crime Strategy, currently under development.
Independent Review of Victims of Crime Financial Assistance Scheme
An independent review of the Victims of Crime Financial Assistance Scheme (FAS) and the Victims of Crime (Financial Assistance Scheme) Act 2022 is underway.
The Act requires the Minister for Victims to organise an Independent Review of the Act’s operation within 2 years of the Scheme's commencement.
The review will:
- check if FAS is following the requirements in the Act when providing financial assistance to victims
- provide recommendations to improve the efficiency, timelines and user experience of the scheme.
The review will be completed by November 2026. The review will be provided to Victorian Parliament.
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