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Resources & Information For Business & IndustryLatest News and Events
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Victorian Government releases Ending Family Violence: Victoria�s Plan for Change
Friday 09 December 2016
The Victorian Government has announced landmark reforms to protect women and children, with the release of a 10-year plan to end family violence.
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Social housing tenants celebrated
Friday 09 December 2016
Marlene McKay from South Melbourne and the Let�s Get Together Group from Shepparton have been announced as the Frances Penington Award and Molly Hadfield Award winners for 2016.
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A more inclusive Victoria - new disability plan to promote inclusion
Tuesday 06 December 2016
'Absolutely everyone' is the state disability plan of the Victorian Government for 2017-2020, working with the community to promote greater inclusion.
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Redeveloping 1100 ageing public housing homes
Thursday 01 December 2016
The Victorian Government is investing $185 million to redevelop public housing properties at sites across metropolitan Melbourne, with an increase of at least 10 per cent in social housing.
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Help for the Homeless
Monday 14 November 2016
A $109 million package will help 19,000 people at risk of or experiencing homelessness including young people, rough sleepers, veterans and people experiencing chronic homelessness over the next five years
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Commission for Children and Young People Report - Aboriginal children in out-of-home care
Wednesday 26 October 2016
Today the Commission for Children and Young People (CCYP) tabled a report that examines the circumstances of about 1000 Aboriginal children and young people in Victoria�s out-of-home-care system.
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Getting the disability workforce ready for the NDIS
Thursday 20 October 2016
The Victorian Government has launched 'Keeping our sector strong: Victoria�s workforce plan for the NDIS' to ensure Victoria has a world-class disability workforce to support the roll out of the NDIS.
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Carers Recognition Act - supporting people in care relationships
Monday 17 October 2016
While carers support people in their day to day activities, they themselves may need support to stay healthy and well.
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The year in review 2015�16
Thursday 13 October 2016
The Department of Health and Human Services 2015�16 annual report was tabled in Parliament on 13 October 2016.
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Commission report tabled in Parliament
Wednesday 12 October 2016The Commission for Children and Young People (CCYP) has undertaken a systemic Inquiry into Compliance with the Intent of the Aboriginal Child Placement Principle in Victoria (ACPP Inquiry).