Adult Parole Board Annual Report 2016–17 October 2017 Family Violence Strategy for the Victorian Corrections system 2018–2021 March 2018 Women’s Policy for the Victorian Corrections system December 2017 Criminal Law Policy and Operations Attorney-General’s Annual Report on the Infringements System 2016–17 June 2018 Infringement Management and Enforcement Services Asset Confiscation Operations Annual Report 2016–17 August 2017 Working with Children Check Legislative Amendments Guide August 2017 A Victim's Guide to Support Services and the Criminal Justice System 2017–18 Getting information about the offender: The victims register 2017–18 How do you know if you've been affected by crime? fact sheet 2017–18 Information about the victims register - Easy English 2017–18 Information about violent crime - Easy English 2017–18 Rights for people affected by crime fact sheet 2017–18 Services for people affected by crime 2017–18 Victims of Crime Helpline - Frequently Asked Questions 2017–18 Victims register application form 2017–18 Emergency Management Victoria Emergency Management Operational Review 2016–17 October 2017 Emergency Management Victoria’s Strategic Plan 2020 November 2017 Our story April 2018 Victorian Emergency Management Strategic Action Plan Update #2 2017–20 October 2017 Victorian Emergency Management Institute (VEMI) brochure January 2018 Year in Review 2016–17 October 2017
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Attendees: Project Director, Women’s System Reform Project General Manager, Strategic Policy and Planning Division New Zealand Visit to a women’s correctional facility and meeting with a wide range of correctional staff to inform future policy development and evaluation methods in Victoria for work purposes. Identification of lessons learned and practices for effective offender management, including the treatment and rehabilitation of female prisoners. Identification of possible data collection and monitoring methods for effective evaluation. Chief Administrative Officer, Adult Parole Board United States of America (USA) To attend the 2018 annual training conference of the Association of Paroling Authorities International for work-related purposes. Presentation delivered at the conference, titled: Crisis, Reform, Transformation - the Journey of the Adult Parole Board. Lessons learned on practices and issues in other jurisdictions to ensure that the board is aware of and takes opportunities to continuously improve its operations. Deputy Commissioner, Operations, Corrections Victoria London, England To attend the International Corrections and Prisons Association conference in October 2017. Practice enhancement opportunities presented to senior correctional managers in Victoria. Deputy Manager, Specialised Offender Assessment and Treatment Service New Zealand To attend the Australia and New Zealand Association for the Treatment of Sexual Abuse conference for professional development. Consideration of international best practice in the assessment and treatment of sex offenders, and promote Corrections Victoria as part of the allied health recruitment campaign. Manager, Specialised Offender Assessment and Treatment Service USA To attend the Association for Treatment of Sexual Abusers conference, and visit correctional facilities for professional development. Consideration of international best practice in the assessment, treatment and management of sex offenders. Criminal Justice Strategy and Coordination Deputy Secretary, Criminal Justice Strategy and Jiangsu, China To participate in the delegation of departmental Secretaries to Nanjing for the inaugural Victoria-Jiangsu Executive Leadership Program. The program successfully enabled policy collaboration between the leaders of both jurisdictions. Criminal Law Policy and Operations Attendees: Assistant Director, Systems Monitoring Infringement Management and Enforcement Services (IMES). Senior Business Analyst, IMES Reform Program Bristol, United Kingdom (UK) To work with the Civica Pty Ltd UK development to clarify design requirements and data migration team on the migration of the data to the new Victorian Infringement Enforcement and Warrants (VIEW) information technology system. Data successfully migrated from legacy system to the new VIEW information technology system.
Manager, Aviation and Regional Operations France To increase strategic knowledge of aircraft and their application. An opportunity to understand and discuss emerging issues and technologies with international aerial firefighting personnel that could assist in the identification of opportunities to influence and enhance the Victorian and Australian firefighting fleet into the future. Improved aviation strategic and operational planning and effectiveness and procurement considerations. Established networks internationally to leverage off enhancements and initiatives. Program Director, Operational Communications Program London and Brussels Representing Victoria at the International Public Safety Forum for Wireless Broadband to inform the strategy and implementation for Australia's proposed public safety mobile broadband network. To inform the strategy and implementation for Australia’s proposed public safety mobile broadband network. Liquor Gaming and Racing Attendees: Director, Liquor and Gambling Policy Manager, Liquor and Gambling Policy Strategic Adviser New Zealand To attend the International Gambling Conference 2018 in Auckland, a major international research conference. The information presented at this conference will inform future gambling policy development. New research findings were reported to the Liquor, Gaming and Racing division. Finance Infrastructure and Governance Chief Procurement Officer Czech Republic To participate in discussions at an international procurement conference regarding implementation of the department’s new eProcurement capability tool. Contribution to the vendor’s application development roadmap from a and the department’s perspective in support of the Victorian Secretaries Board’s Procurement Systems Statement of Direction. Office of the Secretary Secretary Jiangsu, China To participate in the delegation of departmental Secretaries to Nanjing for the inaugural Victoria-Jiangsu Executive Leadership Program. The program successfully enabled policy collaboration between the leaders of both jurisdictions. Regulation Inspector-General for Emergency Management UK and Netherlands To meet with agencies, government organisations and the United Nations to discuss advances in emergency management system level assurance methodologies. Reported observations and lessons learned in emergency management system level assurance methodologies to the executive leadership team.
Justice Health Ministerial Advisory Committee The Justice Health Ministerial Advisory Committee provides strategic advice to the Minister for Corrections on future directions and reform opportunities in correctional health. Committee members consist of experts from a cross-section of organisations and perspectives, with each member a recognised expert in their field. The committee met four times and met its objectives in 2017–18. Justice Health Alcohol and Other Drugs (AOD) Programs Assessment Panel The panel is responsible for providing expert advice and endorsing criminogenic AOD treatment program manuals for delivery in the Victorian prison system. The panel met three times and met its objectives in 2017–18. Forensic AOD Clinical Advisory Group The Forensic AOD Clinical Advisory Group provides specialist and technical input into the development of a number of strategic areas of the Forensic AOD Framework development. The group met six times and met its objectives in 2017–18. Forensic Mental Health Advisory Board The Forensic Mental Health Advisory Board provides specialist forensic mental health advice to the Forensic Mental Health Implementation Plan Steering Committee. The committee has responsibility is to provide oversight of the implementation of the long term Forensic Mental Health Implementation Plan. The advisory board met three times and met its objectives in 2017–18. Details of all consultancies and contractors including consultants/ contractors engaged, services provided, and expenditure committed to for each engagement. Details of consultancies under and over $10,000 can be found in the appendices section of the Annual Report. Details of contractors can be provided upon request by contacting: Director, Strategic Communication Branch Department of Justice and Regulation GPO Box 4356 MELBOURNE VIC 3000. internalcommunication@justice.vic.gov.au Glossary Acronyms Description AJA3 Aboriginal Justice Agreement 3 AJF Aboriginal Justice Forum AJJA Australasian Juvenile Justice Administrators ANZSOG Australian and New Zealand School of Government AOD Alcohol and Other Drugs APB Adult Parole Board ASEWP Aboriginal Social and Emotional Wellbeing Plan BDM Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages BCLN Bass Coast Land Network