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Context
The Government has committed to the development of a Monitoring
and Evaluation Framework of measurable outcomes and indicators for the Response
through a process of discussion with the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
Commission and ATSIC networks. This Monitoring and
Evaluation Framework will help to measure the long term reduction of child
abuse and family violence incidents and the positive impact of the Response and
the initiatives introduced. The Framework is currently under development, and
work will continue over the next six months.
The Framework will focus on the key outcomes the Government
expects to achieve through the overall implementation of the Response and the
specific initiatives.
Outcomes
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Timely responses to children identified as abused or significantly at risk of
abuse and/or neglect.
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A reduction in family violence and child abuse in Aboriginal communities.
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An increase in the percentage of people in Aboriginal communities who feel
safe, including children and youth.
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An increase in the percentage of Aboriginal people in communities who are aware
of, and can access, family violence and child abuse services.
The Framework will take into account related work such as the
Homelessness Task Force Indicators, and the COAG Indicators of Indigenous
Disadvantage and other related indicator frameworks.
The Monitoring and Evaluation Information will be progressively
reported over time, and included in the bi-annual reports to Cabinet.
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