The CIS Grants program aims to enhance workforce awareness and capability in using the CISS to promote child wellbeing and safety. It also builds confidence in applying the Family Violence Information Sharing Scheme (FVISS within the Multi-Agency Risk Assessment and Management Framework (MARAM) when there is a risk of family violence involving a child.

Our project will focus on embedding a culture of child information sharing within prescribed organisations and workforces, empowering GPs and healthcare professionals to proactively support child safety. This initiative will:

Improved early risk identification and intervention: Enable professionals to identify and address risks sooner.

Cultural shift in information sharing: Transition from risk-averse attitudes to a more collaborative and open approach.

Increased service collaboration: Enhance integration between child and family services.

Support for children's participation: Promote active engagement and inclusion of all Victorian children in services.

CISS aims to enhance child wellbeing and safety outcomes by expanding the scope for sharing confidential information. This will:

• Improve early intervention and risk identification.
• Transform a risk-averse culture into one that supports information sharing.
• Foster increased collaboration among child and family services.
• Ensure all Victorian children receive the support they need.

Promote cross-sector collaboration: Embed shared responsibility for CISS to support child wellbeing and safety.

Engage diverse workforces: Build understanding and capability in using CISS among workforces serving Aboriginal communities, diverse groups, and those experiencing vulnerability.