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Ranee Cornell

Burwood,VIC

Summary

Dynamic professional with extensive experience in the RAMP framework, including a recent three-month secondment as the RAMP Outer East Coordinator in 2024. Possesses a deep understanding of the complexities surrounding perpetrator risk management and the interplay between statutory and community sector agencies that support both victims and perpetrators. Committed to continuous learning and the application of current evidence-based research on perpetrator accountability through a systems response approach. Proven track record in delivering core FVREE capabilities, effectively serving victim survivors as a case manager, intensive case manager, and member of after-hours response teams.

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience

Work History

Specialist Family Violence Advisor – Child Protection partnership – Outer East Region

FRVEE (formally EDVOS)
10.2022 - Current
  • Co-located at Child Protection with aim to: strengthen family violence practice by Child Protection; enable joint assessments; assist Child Protection to navigate the family violence system and strengthen opportunities to divert children away from statutory responses.

Specialist Family Violence Advocate (Intensive Case Management team)

FRVEE (formally EDVOS)
07.2019 - 10.2022
  • Providing medium to long term case management support for women and children experiencing complex challenges as a result of family violence including supporting women and children referred to the Eastern Risk Assessment Management Panel (RAMP).

Specialist Family Violence Advocate - Case Management team

FRVEE (formally EDVOS)
11.2017 - 07.2019
  • Providing medium term (6-8 weeks) case management support to women and their children responding to family violence.
  • Ongoing risk assessment and safety planning
  • Supporting women to develop their individual case plans
  • Advocacy for women and children with external agencies

Student Rights Advocate

MONSU Caulfield
01.2008 - 09.2018
  • Providing impartial and confidential support, advocacy and advice to undergraduate students on university policy academic issues across four Monash University campuses
  • Support students through Monash University processes, including: grievances and complaints, discipline hearings and academic progress and misconduct exclusion hearings
  • Develop and implement educational campaigns to students

Outreach Support Worker/Family Mediator

Uniting Care Harrison Community Services
01.2007 - 01.2009
  • Stronger Families program – Providing early intervention support and mediation to families
  • Engage with adolescents to case plan their support needs and consider option of participating in mediation with their parents
  • Network with schools and other first-to-know organisations to support appropriate referrals to program

Brokerage Liaison Officer/Family Mediator

Melbourne Citimission
01.2006 - 01.2007
  • Family Reconciliation and Mediation Program (FRMP) – State wide pilot program under YHAP (Youth Homelessness Action Plan)
  • Assessed and administrated FRMP brokerage applications from SAAP (Supported, Accommodation and Assistance Program) workers across Victoria
  • Provided parent adolescent mediation to families referred and assessed as appropriate for family mediation

Practice Manager – International Economic Development Consultancy

Maxwell Stamp Plc., London Office
01.2001 - 01.2004

Team administrator

London Borough of Tower Hamlets Homelessness and Asylum Seeker Social Work Unit
01.1999 - 01.2001

Education

Masters of Social Work -

Monash University
01.2017

Graduate Diploma of Conflict Resolution - undefined

La Trobe University
01.2005

Bachelor of Behavioral Science - Psychology

La Trobe University
01.1993

Skills

  • understanding of FVREE role in systems response to reduce risk and harm to adults and children at imminent risk from family violence
  • understanding of Child Protections role and current training and efforts to reduce risk and harm to adults and children at imminent risk from family violence
  • understanding of current limitations of accountability of perpetrators through systems response
  • Expertise in family violence service systems

Timeline

Specialist Family Violence Advisor – Child Protection partnership – Outer East Region

FRVEE (formally EDVOS)
10.2022 - Current

Specialist Family Violence Advocate (Intensive Case Management team)

FRVEE (formally EDVOS)
07.2019 - 10.2022

Specialist Family Violence Advocate - Case Management team

FRVEE (formally EDVOS)
11.2017 - 07.2019

Student Rights Advocate

MONSU Caulfield
01.2008 - 09.2018

Outreach Support Worker/Family Mediator

Uniting Care Harrison Community Services
01.2007 - 01.2009

Brokerage Liaison Officer/Family Mediator

Melbourne Citimission
01.2006 - 01.2007

Practice Manager – International Economic Development Consultancy

Maxwell Stamp Plc., London Office
01.2001 - 01.2004

Team administrator

London Borough of Tower Hamlets Homelessness and Asylum Seeker Social Work Unit
01.1999 - 01.2001

Graduate Diploma of Conflict Resolution - undefined

La Trobe University

Bachelor of Behavioral Science - Psychology

La Trobe University

Masters of Social Work -

Monash University

Publications

Coursework thesis - “The Transformative Approach to Family Dissolution Mediation and Domestic Violence in Australia” in the peer reviewed publication La Trobe University and the University of Queensland Conflict Resolution e-journal 1(June 07)

Training

  • Identifying Critical Legal Issues for Family Violence training (Women’s Legal Service Victoria) Nov 2023
  • Unpacking Resistance (Safe and Equal) Oct 2023
  • Safe and Together – 4-day online training 2023
  • Motivational Interviewing: Foundation Skills July 2022
  • Best Interests Case Practice Model Framework Training March 2021
  • Resisting Collusion With Male Perpetrators June 2021
  • MARAM Comprehensive Family Violence Specialist – Renewing Practice from CRAF to MARAM July 2019
  • Sexual Assault and Responding to Disclosures ECASA – June 2019
  • Supporting Women in the Sex Industry and Women Trafficked for Sexual Exploitation Project Respect – May 2019
  • Recognise and Respond Appropriately to Domestic and Family Violence DVRCV – successfully completed CHCDFV001 assesment component – October 2018
  • Trauma Informed Practice DVRCV – November 2018
  • Common Risk Assessment Framework (CRAF) Level 3 DVRCV – August 2018
  • Family Violence Information Sharing Scheme training Family Violence Victoria – June 2018
  • The Shark Cage training Ursula Benstead – May 2018
  • Applied Suicide Intervention Training (ASIST) Lifeline – March 2018
  • Goal Directed Care Planning Toolkit training Kate Pascale and Associates – February 2017
  • Common Risk Assessment Framework (CRAF) Level 1 Eastern Metropolitan Region Family Violence Partnership – July 2017
  • Intervention Order Court Services Training Ringwood Magistrates Court – August 2017
  • Monash University Ally Training Training to advance competency to support to LGBTIQ staff and students - 2014
  • Courageous Conversations About Race Equity and Diversity Centre – Monash University - August 2012
  • Discrimination and Harassment Grievance Advisor Training Equity and Diversity Centre – Monash University - November 2010
  • Appointed as advisor April 2011 to 2015
  • Mental Health First Aid Training Monash University – 2009
  • Responding to Domestic Violence Domestic Violence and Incest Resource Centre Certificates of Attainment - 2006 and 2007
Ranee Cornell