CHIFVC acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as Australia’s First Peoples and the Traditional Owners of the lands, waterways and skies where we live, work and play. We celebrate that this is the oldest continuous living culture in the world, and that sovereignty was never ceded. This always was, and always will be, Aboriginal land.
Across the Central Highlands region, we acknowledge Wurundjeri, Wadawurrung, Dja Dja Wurrung, Djab Wurrung, Eastern Marr and Wotjobaluk peoples, and pay respect to elders past and present.
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Improving the family violence response in Central Highlands Victoria through collaboration, connection, education and advocacy.

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Our vision for Central Highlands is that all people are safe, respected and valued, and live free from family violence.

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Family Violence Incidents (as responded to by Victoria Police) across the Central Highlands 2021-2022

Total incidents
3241
Rate per 100,000
1513.3
% of incidents where a child or children were recorded as affected family member or witness
41.1%
% of incidents that involved a related criminal offence
44.1%

Recorded Sexual Offences across the Central Highlands 2020-2021

Total incidents
670
Rate per 100,000
432.6

Ararat Rural City has a small population with high needs spread over a large geographical area in Victoria’s west.

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Family Violence Incidents (as responded to by Victoria Police) in Ararat Rural City 2021-2022

Total incidents
265
Rate per 100,000
2210.7
% of incidents where a child or children were recorded as affected family member or witness
35.5%
% of incidents that involved a related criminal offence
50.9%

Recorded Sexual Offences in Ararat Rural City 2020-2021

Total incidents
174
Rate per 100,000
1449.5

Pyrenees Shire is located in Victoria’s west and is heavily dependent on primary industry, with 30% of its workforce in agriculture.

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Family Violence Incidents (as responded to by Victoria Police) in Pyrenees Shire 2021-2022

Total incidents
87
Rate per 100,000
1136.4
% of incidents where a child or children were recorded as affected family member or witness
25.3%
% of incidents that involved a related criminal offence
39.1%

Recorded Sexual Offences in Pyrenees Shire 2020-2021

Total incidents
26
Rate per 100,000
343.8

Hepburn Shire is a popular tourist region in central Victoria, which results in low housing and accommodation availability.

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Family Violence Incidents (as responded to by Victoria Police) in Hepburn Shire 2021-2022

Total incidents
181
Rate per 100,000
1105.4
% of incidents where a child or children were recorded as affected family member or witness
30.9%
% of incidents that involved a related criminal offence
37.6%

Recorded Sexual Offences in Hepburn Shire 2020-2021

Total incidents
14
Rate per 100,000
86.5

Moorabool Shire is a semi-rural municipality and is the fastest growing LGA in the Central Highlands, located just 45km outside of Melbourne.

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Family Violence Incidents (as responded to by Victoria Police) in Moorabool Shire 2021-2022

Total incidents
488
Rate per 100,000
1355.8
% of incidents where a child or children were recorded as affected family member or witness
43.6%
% of incidents that involved a related criminal offence
50.2%

Recorded Sexual Offences in Moorabool Shire 2020-2021

Total incidents
83
Rate per 100,000
225.4

City of Ballarat is the third largest city in Victoria and sits at the centre of important freight, tourist and commuter transport routes.

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Family Violence Incidents (as responded to by Victoria Police) in City of Ballarat 2021-2022

Total incidents
2043
Rate per 100,000
1768.5
% of incidents where a child or children were recorded as affected family member or witness
42.4%
% of incidents that involved a related criminal offence
43%

Recorded Sexual Offences in City of Ballarat 2020-2021

Total incidents
322
Rate per 100,000
284.1

Golden Plains Shire is a mainly rural locality and is the fifth fastest growing municipality in central Victoria.

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Family Violence Incidents (as responded to by Victoria Police) in Golden Plains Shire 2021-2022

Total incidents
177
Rate per 100,000
700.3
% of incidents where a child or children were recorded as affected family member or witness
45.2%
% of incidents that involved a related criminal offence
37.9%

Recorded Sexual Offences in Golden Plains Shire 2020-2021

Total incidents
51
Rate per 100,000
206.2

We offer a range of free learning modules to increase awareness and understanding across the sector.

Key features:

  • Content tailored to our local area
  • Self-paced
  • Unlimited access
  • Certificate provided upon completion

Access our free learning modules here.

MARAM makes family violence everybody’s business!

If you’re a MARAM-prescribed organisation, CHIFVC is here to provide key supports to help you on your MARAM alignment path.

We offer senior leadership briefings, which can be tailored to your needs, and can assist in involving key people in your organisation in the process. Contact CHIFVC to book in your session!

MARAM Collaborative Practice Training is an essential element in aligning to MARAM and focuses on risk assessment, information sharing, referral and secondary consultation. CHIFVC delivers free training sessions to all prescribed organisations in the Central Highlands.

Book in for MARAM Collaborative Practice Training here.

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