Australia’s first Royal Commission into Family Violence has called for a mandatory curriculum to be implemented in every school in a bid to curb the cycle of abuse.
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The state government pledged to implement each one of the unprecedented 227 recommendations released in a report on the inquiry and vowed to completely overhaul the “broken” system.
Moments after tabling the report, Premier Daniel Andrews vowed to punish perpetrators, listen to survivors and change a culture that has allowed family violence to flourish.
“There can be no more excuses,” Mr Andrews said. “Our work begins today to overhaul our broken family violence system from the bottom up.”
The landmark report tabled in parliament on Wednesday morning details what family violence survivors have been saying for years- the current system is failing victims.
Stronger accountability of perpetrators, more police resources, family violence training at hospitals and schools and the establishment of an independent agency to hold governments to account are just some of the recommendations within the report. Victoria's first Minister for the Prevention of Family Violence Fiona Richardson said the government wanted a lasting generational reform that changes attitudes and behaviours.
“We’ve done this for road accidents and workplace safety,” she said. “We can do it again for family violence.”
Victoria Police has also backed the use of more investigative and mobile technology, including a trial of body-worn cameras and personal safety devices. They also supported training for officers to increase their understanding of family violence and more stringent monitoring of perpetrators.
