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Tools for staff who use CISS and FVISS

Access examples, decision trees and Word templates to help you implement the information sharing schemes. The tools on this webpage will help education workforces use the Child Information Sharing Scheme (CISS) and the Family Violence Information Sharing Scheme (FVISS). They include examples of information sharing in school and service settings, decision trees and downloadable Word templates to help you:

Schools and services must ensure all copies of templates downloaded from this webpage and the information in the templates are stored in a secure location that can only be accessed by school and service leaders, authorised staff and MARAM-nominated staff.

Examples

Proactively sharing information in a school setting PDF 106.37 KB (opens in a new window)

Requesting information in early childhood PDF 53.15 KB (opens in a new window)

Supporting a colleague disclosing family violence PDF 44.8 KB (opens in a new window)

Decision trees

Can I share information under CISS? PDF 106.31 KB (opens in a new window)

Can I share information under FVISS? PDF 44.35 KB (opens in a new window)

Word templates

Record keeping checklist Word 41.7 KB (opens in a new window)

Template for responding to a request under CISS Word 37.49 KB (opens in a new window)

Template for sharing information under CISS Word 37.05 KB (opens in a new window)

Template for responding to a request under FVISS Word 36.38 KB (opens in a new window)

Template for sharing information under FVISS Word 37.25 KB (opens in a new window)

Template for recording complaints made under CISS and or FVISS Word 42.27 KB (opens in a new window)

Email template for declining a request under CISS and or FVISS Word 42.7 KB (opens in a new window)

Accessibility statement

The Victorian Government is committed to providing a website that is accessible to the widest possible audience, regardless of technology or ability. The tools and templates on this page may not meet our minimum WCAG AA accessibility standards.

If you are unable to read any of the content of this page, you can contact the Information Sharing and MARAM Enquiry Line for an accessible version via email at CISandFVIS@education.vic.gov.au or phone at 1800 549 646.

Updated 27 March 2026

Information Sharing and Family Violence Reforms Guidance and Toolspdf2.15 MB

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