Organisation

Department of Health and Human Services (Vic)

Owning Institution:
Acronym:
DHHS
Discussion paper

Reforming social services regulation: a brief introduction to the reforms


This paper provides a baseline level of information about changes that will streamline the way child youth and family, homelessness, state disability and supported residential services are regulated.
Evaluation

No Jab No Play 2020 review


No Jab No Play legislation was introduced in Victoria on 1 January 2016, with the aim of increasing immunisation rates and averting vaccine-preventable diseases for young children in the community. This review found that immunisation rates have improved for Victorian children aged 1, 2 and 5 years since the legislation was implemented.
Evaluation

Review of the medically supervised injecting room


The Victorian government is trialling a medically supervised injecting room at the North Richmond Community Health site in Melbourne. The service was established for an initial two-year trial period, which will be extended for a further three years, based on the evidence gathered in the initial period. This evaluation report outlines some positive findings from...
Media release

Almost $500 million social housing boost to strengthen our economy and provide stability for Victorians


The Victorian Government is investing almost $500 million to build and upgrade community and public housing as part of the Building Works package dedicated to creating thousands of jobs and boosting Victoria's economic recovery from the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Initiative: $115 million will be targeted to rapid housing response projects that increase much needed housing...
Media release

Delivering new homes for Victorians who need support


Minister for Housing Richard Wynne today announced the latest tranche of funding through the Social Housing Growth Fund will deliver more than 780 new social housing dwellings across 25 locations in Melbourne and regional Victoria. Initiative: The latest tranche of funding through the Social Housing Growth Fund will deliver more than 780 new social housing...

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