Discover the range of the department's projects and initiatives.
Aboriginal Children and Families Innovation and Learning Fund
The Fund supports Aboriginal-led child and family programs
Aboriginal self-determination
Supporting the vision to increase Aboriginal self-determination for Aboriginal people and ensure that all Aboriginal children and young people are safe, resilient and can thrive in culturally rich and strong Aboriginal families and communities.
Children and Health Legislation Amendment (Statement of Recognition, Aboriginal Self-Determination and Other Matters) Act 2023
Acting on our commitment to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living in Victoria.
Disability Inclusion Bill public consultation
The Disability Inclusion Bill exposure draft is an opportunity for the public to help shape this important area of reform
Disability and Social Services Regulation Amendment Act 2023
Amendments across several Acts will improve safeguards and protections for Victorians with disability.
Free pads and tampons in public places
The Victorian Government has committed to providing free pads and tampons in vending machines located in public places across the state.
Home Stretch
Home Stretch provides young people with support to transition to adulthood and a place to call home until 21 years of age.
Inclusion Scholarships for Social Work Placements
Scholarships are available to support future social workers by making it easier to complete practical placements.
Language maps of multicultural Victoria
Data maps identifying the top languages spoken in Victoria and the level of English proficiency across genders and age brackets.
New resources and research for digital engagement with multicultural young people
Opportunities to better engage and communicate with culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) youth and associated community organisations in future crises.
North Richmond Precinct
Paving the Way Forward Initiative
The Paving the Way Forward (PTWF) initiative is intended to find better ways of working alongside residents at the Flemington and North Melbourne public housing estates.
Redress for Historical Institutional Abuse
Regional disability worker scholarships
Scholarships to help disability support students qualify and start their careers in regional and rural areas.
Social Services Regulation Reform
The Victorian Government is putting in place a new regulatory framework to help keep people who use Victoria’s social services safe from avoidable harms such as abuse and neglect.
Switch to Social Work earn and learn Master’s program
Switch to Social Work is a new way to qualify for social work, with a 2-year program that combines study, training and paid work in the child and family services sector.
Victorian carer strategy 2024-28 consultation
Consultation for the Victorian carer strategy refresh is underway.
