Our department is proud to mark another year of delivering services to Victorians.
We know that many people in our community are doing it tough. Now, more than ever, people experiencing vulnerability, discrimination and disadvantage need our support.
This support includes:
- caring for children and families in need
- providing housing and homelessness services
- responding to family violence and sexual assault.
Our 2026–2030 strategic plan (the plan) sets out how we will continue to provide these vital services for Victorians.
It guides us as we further our vision of safe and supported children and families, in stable homes and strong communities.
To achieve the vision, we are working towards the following objectives:
- Aboriginal voice, knowledge and cultural leadership drive Aboriginal policy, legislation and system reform.
- Children, young people and families are safe, strong and supported.
- Victorian communities are safe, fair, inclusive and resilient.
- All Victorians have stable, affordable and appropriate housing.
- Our social services system is integrated, effective, person-centred and sustainable.
To strengthen these systems, we will continue to deepen our partnerships with communities, with services and across government.
This plan supports us to deliver integrated, sustainable and responsive evidence-led support. We know that our services should not operation in isolation from other systems. From September 2026, we will further this partnership through a new model of shared responsibilities across the Victorian Government that means we are working together for at risk children and young people.
We are committed to work that enables self-determination and transfers decision-making power to First Peoples. We will continue to progress Yoorrook Justice Commission. We will equip recommendations and undertake all necessary work to support the implementation of the Statewide Treaty. As part of this, we will embed Aboriginal voice and ways of knowing, being and doing in our staff to listen and act. We will hold ourselves accountable to the Commission’s workpolicies and programs.
In addition, we recognise that our policies and programs must reflect the diversity of our communities. We must deliver fair and responsive outcomes and remove barriers. This means considering the ways that intersecting factors such as gender, culture, age, disability, sexuality and socioeconomic background shape people’s experiences.
Our workforce is central to achieving this vision. Our people include many staff in frontline and regional roles who provide the backbone of our services.
We want our workforce to thrive in safe, inclusive and supportive workplaces where diverse experiences are valued.
It is my privilege to lead this department as we work to promote fairness, build resilience and shape a future where every Victorian can thrive.
Peta McCammon
Secretary
Department of Families, Fairness and Housing