We are working hard to make sure that every Victorian can access secure, affordable and safe long-term housing.
This guide provides a foundation for working with children, including the unborn child, young people and families.
The Australian Child Maltreatment Study seminar showcased ground breaking research on the prevalence, nature and context of abuse and neglect experienced by children in Australia.
Prevention, detection and response
All organisations in Victoria that provide services or facilities for children or young people are required to comply with Child Safe Standards. These Standards guide organisations in promoting the safety of children, preventing child abuse and properly responding to any allegations of child abuse.
The annual report provides information on the department's performance, achievements and financial position each financial year, and includes the report of operations and the financial statements.
Roadmap for Reform: Strong Families, Safe Children is our strategy to transform the child and family system.
Strong carers, stronger children sets out our strategy to transform kinship, foster and permanent carers' experience to achieve improved outcomes for children and young people in care.
The Human Services Standards (gazetted as Department of Health and Human Services Standards) represent a single set of service quality standards for department funded service providers and department-managed services.
The rental report provides key statistics on the private rental market in Victoria.