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gender equality through initiatives such as the Gender Equality Act 2020, gender responsive budgeting, and the free pads and tampons initiative.\n\n**Key activities:**\n- Implementing the Gender Equality Act 2020\n- Promoting gender responsive budgeting\n- Providing free pads and tampons in public places\n\n### Outcome 2: Women’s Safety\nTo ensure the safety of women through primary prevention work and the Respectful Relationships program.\n\n**Key activities:**\n- Primary prevention partnerships\n- Respectful Relationships program\n\n### Outcome 3: Women’s Economic Security\nTo enhance women’s economic security by increasing women in leadership and running for office.\n\n**Key activities:**\n- Increasing women in leadership roles\n- Supporting women running for office\n\n### Outcome 4: Women’s Health and Wellbeing\nTo improve women’s health and wellbeing through access to sexual and reproductive health and rights.\n\n**Key activities:**\n- Improving access to sexual and reproductive 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roles | 18% | Partially achieved | |\n| WH01 | Percentage of women accessing reproductive health services | 95% | Achieved | |", "strategy_overview_evidence_md": null, "internal_strategy_evidence_md": "# Department of Families, Fairness and Housing - Strategy, Performance, and Operating Profile\n\n**Generated at**: 2026-05-09T22:45:29.691234+00:00\n**Entity ID**: S-VIC-003\n**Entity type**: State Department\n**Jurisdiction**: VIC\n**Portfolio**: Families, Fairness and Housing\n**Website**: https://www.dffh.vic.gov.au/\n\n> Draft generated from scraped source material. Treat this as an evidence pack for editorial review, not a final judgement.\n\n## Source Coverage\n\n| Source type | Count |\n|---|---:|\n| other-pdfs | 2 |\n| pages | 37 |\n\n## Executive Readout\n\n### Purpose\n\n- If Yes – please outline the role of the spouse in\nachieving the outcomes of the visit\nAccompanying Ministerial staff Rita Nasr, Senior Adviser for Women\nCountries visited Rwanda\nDate of travel 14 July 2023 – 23 July 2023\nNumber of official travel days (include day of Ten\ndeparture and day of return)\nFunding source (list Department/s or Agency) Department of Families, Fairness and Housing\nEXPENSES\nInclude combined expenses for Minister, accompanying staff and\nspouse (if accompanying in an official capacity)\nAir fares (including taxes and fees) $47,923.91\n Source: `other-pdfs/Attachment-20A-20--20Official-20ministerial-20overseas-20travel-20outcomes-20rep.pdf (https://www.dffh.vic.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/202310/Attachment%20A%20-%20Official%20ministerial%20overseas%20travel%20outcomes%20report%20-%20FINAL%20SIGNED.pdf)`\n- Yes\nPurpose of travel\nFrom 14 July to 23 July 2023, I travelled to Kigali, Rwanda to attend and participate in the Women Deliver 2023 Conference (the Conference) representing the Victorian Government.\n Source: `pages/media-releases-index__21.html (https://www.dffh.vic.gov.au/travel-outcomes-report-hon-natalie-hutchins-july-2023-travel-rwanda)`\n- The session shared the outcomes from the Oceanic Pacific Regional Convening events held in Fiji on 11-12 May 2023 and in Melbourne on 6-7 June 2023, and the partnership and co-creation journey of the Oceanic Pacific Regional Committee, including Victoria’s key role as RCP.\n Source: `pages/media-releases-index__21.html (https://www.dffh.vic.gov.au/travel-outcomes-report-hon-natalie-hutchins-july-2023-travel-rwanda)`\n- YES NO\nPurpose of travel\nFrom 14 July to 23 July 2023, I travelled to Kigali, Rwanda to attend and participate in the Women Deliver\n2023 Conference (the Conference) representing the Victorian Government.\n Source: `other-pdfs/Attachment-20A-20--20Official-20ministerial-20overseas-20travel-20outcomes-20rep.pdf (https://www.dffh.vic.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/202310/Attachment%20A%20-%20Official%20ministerial%20overseas%20travel%20outcomes%20report%20-%20FINAL%20SIGNED.pdf)`\n\n### Role and Functions\n\n- If Yes – please outline the role of the spouse in\nachieving the outcomes of the visit\nAccompanying Ministerial staff Rita Nasr, Senior Adviser for Women\nCountries visited Rwanda\nDate of travel 14 July 2023 – 23 July 2023\nNumber of official travel days (include day of Ten\ndeparture and day of return)\nFunding source (list Department/s or Agency) Department of Families, Fairness and Housing\nEXPENSES\nInclude combined expenses for Minister, accompanying staff and\nspouse (if accompanying in an official capacity)\nAir fares (including taxes and fees) $47,923.91\n Source: `other-pdfs/Attachment-20A-20--20Official-20ministerial-20overseas-20travel-20outcomes-20rep.pdf (https://www.dffh.vic.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/202310/Attachment%20A%20-%20Official%20ministerial%20overseas%20travel%20outcomes%20report%20-%20FINAL%20SIGNED.pdf)`\n- The session shared the outcomes from the Oceanic Pacific Regional Convening events held in Fiji on 11-12 May 2023 and in Melbourne on 6-7 June 2023, and the partnership and co-creation journey of the Oceanic Pacific Regional Committee, including Victoria’s key role as RCP.\n Source: `pages/media-releases-index__21.html (https://www.dffh.vic.gov.au/travel-outcomes-report-hon-natalie-hutchins-july-2023-travel-rwanda)`\n- The\nsession shared the outcomes from the Oceanic Pacific Regional Convening events held in Fiji on 11-12\nMay 2023 and in Melbourne on 6-7 June 2023, as well as share the partnership and co-creation journey\nof the Oceanic Pacific Regional Committee and Victoria’s key role as RCP.\n Source: `other-pdfs/Attachment-20A-20--20Official-20ministerial-20overseas-20travel-20outcomes-20rep.pdf (https://www.dffh.vic.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/202310/Attachment%20A%20-%20Official%20ministerial%20overseas%20travel%20outcomes%20report%20-%20FINAL%20SIGNED.pdf)`\n- No\nAccompanying Ministerial staff\nRita Nasr, Senior Adviser for Women\nCountries visited\nRwanda\nDate of travel\n14 July 2023 – 23 July 2023\nNumber of official travel days (include day of departure and day of return)\nTen\nFunding source (list Department/s or Agency)\nDepartment of Families, Fairness and Housing\nExpenses\nAir fares (including taxes and fees)\n$47,923.91\nAccommodation (including taxes and fees)\n$3,976.46\nOther expenses (including surface travel and travel allowances)\n$1,477.19\nTravel cost for Minister and ministerial staff\n(and spouse or de facto partner if applicable)\n$53,377.56\nAre the above costs final and complete?\n Source: `pages/media-releases-index__21.html (https://www.dffh.vic.gov.au/travel-outcomes-report-hon-natalie-hutchins-july-2023-travel-rwanda)`\n- [Page 2]\nAccommodation (including taxes and fees) $3,976.46\nOther expenses (including surface travel and travel allowances) $1,477.19\nTravel cost for Minister and ministerial staff (and spouse or de facto $53,377.56\npartner if applicable)\nAre the above costs final and complete?\n Source: `other-pdfs/Attachment-20A-20--20Official-20ministerial-20overseas-20travel-20outcomes-20rep.pdf (https://www.dffh.vic.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/202310/Attachment%20A%20-%20Official%20ministerial%20overseas%20travel%20outcomes%20report%20-%20FINAL%20SIGNED.pdf)`\n- If you work for a media organisation and need to contact the department, please call Department of Families, Fairness and Housing media on 1300 151 882 or email\nmedia@dffh.vic.gov.au\nMedia releases\nVisit the\nPremier of Victoria website media centre\nfor media releases from the:\nMinister for Housing\nMinister for Children\nMinister for Youth\nMinister for Prevention of Family Violence\nMinister for Women\nMinister for Veterans\nMinister for Equality\nMinister for Disability\nMinister for Carers and Volunteers\nMinister for Ageing\nDepartment media releases\nMedia release - Help recognise Victorians’ efforts keeping children safe - 3 March 2026 (Word, 63.23 KB)\nMedia Release - Pets At Our Place 2026 Calendar - 27 November 2025 (Word, 64.45 KB)\nMedia Release - Victorian Disability Advisory Council Announcement - 4 August 2025 (Word, 64.22 KB)\n Source: `pages/media-releases-index.html (https://www.dffh.vic.gov.au/media-centre)`\n\n### Strategic Priorities\n\n- Download the Disability action plan:\nDisability action plan 2024–25 (Word)\nDisability action plan 2024–25 - summary (Word)\nDisability action plan 2024 to 2025 - easy read - accessible (pdf)\nDisability action plan 2024–25\nForeword\nThis plan outlines key actions and priorities across the department’s nine divisions.\n Source: `pages/strategies-index__04.html (https://www.dffh.vic.gov.au/publications/disability-action-plan)`\n- No\nAccompanying Ministerial staff\nRita Nasr, Senior Adviser for Women\nCountries visited\nRwanda\nDate of travel\n14 July 2023 – 23 July 2023\nNumber of official travel days (include day of departure and day of return)\nTen\nFunding source (list Department/s or Agency)\nDepartment of Families, Fairness and Housing\nExpenses\nAir fares (including taxes and fees)\n$47,923.91\nAccommodation (including taxes and fees)\n$3,976.46\nOther expenses (including surface travel and travel allowances)\n$1,477.19\nTravel cost for Minister and ministerial staff\n(and spouse or de facto partner if applicable)\n$53,377.56\nAre the above costs final and complete?\n Source: `pages/media-releases-index__21.html (https://www.dffh.vic.gov.au/travel-outcomes-report-hon-natalie-hutchins-july-2023-travel-rwanda)`\n- If Yes – please outline the role of the spouse in\nachieving the outcomes of the visit\nAccompanying Ministerial staff Rita Nasr, Senior Adviser for Women\nCountries visited Rwanda\nDate of travel 14 July 2023 – 23 July 2023\nNumber of official travel days (include day of Ten\ndeparture and day of return)\nFunding source (list Department/s or Agency) Department of Families, Fairness and Housing\nEXPENSES\nInclude combined expenses for Minister, accompanying staff and\nspouse (if accompanying in an official capacity)\nAir fares (including taxes and fees) $47,923.91\n Source: `other-pdfs/Attachment-20A-20--20Official-20ministerial-20overseas-20travel-20outcomes-20rep.pdf (https://www.dffh.vic.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/202310/Attachment%20A%20-%20Official%20ministerial%20overseas%20travel%20outcomes%20report%20-%20FINAL%20SIGNED.pdf)`\n- [Page 2]\nAccommodation (including taxes and fees) $3,976.46\nOther expenses (including surface travel and travel allowances) $1,477.19\nTravel cost for Minister and ministerial staff (and spouse or de facto $53,377.56\npartner if applicable)\nAre the above costs final and complete?\n Source: `other-pdfs/Attachment-20A-20--20Official-20ministerial-20overseas-20travel-20outcomes-20rep.pdf (https://www.dffh.vic.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/202310/Attachment%20A%20-%20Official%20ministerial%20overseas%20travel%20outcomes%20report%20-%20FINAL%20SIGNED.pdf)`\n- The strategic plan outlines our objectives and priority initiatives for 2025 to 2029.\n Source: `pages/strategies-index.html (https://www.dffh.vic.gov.au/publications/dffh-strategic-plan)`\n- Read more\nAbout this plan\nThe strategic plan outlines our objectives and priority initiatives for 2025 to 2029.\n Source: `pages/strategies-index.html (https://www.dffh.vic.gov.au/publications/dffh-strategic-plan)`\n- If you work for a media organisation and need to contact the department, please call Department of Families, Fairness and Housing media on 1300 151 882 or email\nmedia@dffh.vic.gov.au\nMedia releases\nVisit 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expenses (including surface travel and travel allowances)\n$1,477.19\nTravel cost for Minister and ministerial staff\n(and spouse or de facto partner if applicable)\n$53,377.56\nAre the above costs final and complete?\n Source: `pages/media-releases-index__21.html (https://www.dffh.vic.gov.au/travel-outcomes-report-hon-natalie-hutchins-july-2023-travel-rwanda)`\n- If Yes – please outline the role of the spouse in\nachieving the outcomes of the visit\nAccompanying Ministerial staff Rita Nasr, Senior Adviser for Women\nCountries visited Rwanda\nDate of travel 14 July 2023 – 23 July 2023\nNumber of official travel days (include day of Ten\ndeparture and day of return)\nFunding source (list Department/s or Agency) Department of Families, Fairness and Housing\nEXPENSES\nInclude combined expenses for Minister, accompanying staff and\nspouse (if accompanying in an official capacity)\nAir fares (including taxes and fees) $47,923.91\n Source: `other-pdfs/Attachment-20A-20--20Official-20ministerial-20overseas-20travel-20outcomes-20rep.pdf (https://www.dffh.vic.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/202310/Attachment%20A%20-%20Official%20ministerial%20overseas%20travel%20outcomes%20report%20-%20FINAL%20SIGNED.pdf)`\n- [Page 2]\nAccommodation (including taxes and fees) $3,976.46\nOther expenses (including surface travel and travel allowances) $1,477.19\nTravel cost for Minister and ministerial staff (and spouse or de facto $53,377.56\npartner if applicable)\nAre the above costs final and complete?\n Source: `other-pdfs/Attachment-20A-20--20Official-20ministerial-20overseas-20travel-20outcomes-20rep.pdf (https://www.dffh.vic.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/202310/Attachment%20A%20-%20Official%20ministerial%20overseas%20travel%20outcomes%20report%20-%20FINAL%20SIGNED.pdf)`\n- If you work for a media organisation and need to contact the department, please call Department of Families, Fairness and Housing media on 1300 151 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fees)\n$47,923.91\nAccommodation (including taxes and fees)\n$3,976.46\nOther expenses (including surface | `pages/media-releases-index__21.html (https://www.dffh.vic.gov.au/travel-outcomes-report-hon-natalie-hutchins-july-2023-travel-rwanda)` |\n| $47,923.91 | If Yes – please outline the role of the spouse in\nachieving the outcomes of the visit\nAccompanying Ministerial staff Rita Nasr, Senior Adviser for Women\nCountries visited Rwanda\nDate of travel 14 July 2023 – 23 July 2023\nNumber of official travel days (include day of Ten\ndeparture and day of return)\nFunding source (list Department/s or Agency) Department of Families, Fairness and Housing\nEXPENSES\nInclude combined expenses for Minister, accompanyi | `other-pdfs/Attachment-20A-20--20Official-20ministerial-20overseas-20travel-20outcomes-20rep.pdf (https://www.dffh.vic.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/202310/Attachment%20A%20-%20Official%20ministerial%20overseas%20travel%20outcomes%20report%20-%20FINAL%20SIGNED.pdf)` |\n| $3,976.46\n, $1,477.19\n, $53,377.56 | [Page 2]\nAccommodation (including taxes and fees) $3,976.46\nOther expenses (including surface travel and travel allowances) $1,477.19\nTravel cost for Minister and ministerial staff (and spouse or de facto $53,377.56\npartner if applicable)\nAre the above costs final and complete? | `other-pdfs/Attachment-20A-20--20Official-20ministerial-20overseas-20travel-20outcomes-20rep.pdf (https://www.dffh.vic.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/202310/Attachment%20A%20-%20Official%20ministerial%20overseas%20travel%20outcomes%20report%20-%20FINAL%20SIGNED.pdf)` |\n| $2.7 million, 2.7 million | Equality\n22 April 2026\nNominations open: 2026 Victorian Senior of the Year Awards\nSeniors\n21 April 2026\nCommemorating Anzac Day 2026\nVeterans\n16 April 2026\nHave your say on Victoria’s next disability plan and next autism plans\nDisability\n13 April 2026\nNew podcast: Media, emergencies and mental health\nEmergencies\n2 April 2026\n$2.7 million food 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for Ageing\nDepartment media releases\nMedia release - Help recognise Victorians’ efforts keeping children safe - 3 March 2026 (Word, 63.23 KB)\nMedia Release - Pets At Our Place 2026 Calendar - 27 November 2025 (Word, 64.45 KB)\nMedia Release - Victorian Disability Advisory Council Announcement - 4 August 2025 (Word, 64.22 KB)\n Source: `pages/media-releases-index.html (https://www.dffh.vic.gov.au/media-centre)`\n- Update on the Worker and Carer Exclusion Scheme – now commencing 1 July 2024\nAs the Disability and Social Services Regulation Amendment Bill 2024 is unlikely to progress prior to 1 July, 2024 the Worker and Carer Exclusion Scheme for workers and carers of children and young people in residential, foster care and secure care will start on 1 July 2024.\n Source: `pages/reforms-index__05.html (https://www.dffh.vic.gov.au/social-services-regulation-reform)`\n- No\nAccompanying Ministerial staff\nRita Nasr, Senior Adviser for Women\nCountries visited\nRwanda\nDate of travel\n14 July 2023 – 23 July 2023\nNumber of official travel days (include day of departure and day of return)\nTen\nFunding source (list Department/s or Agency)\nDepartment of Families, Fairness and Housing\nExpenses\nAir fares (including taxes and fees)\n$47,923.91\nAccommodation (including taxes and fees)\n$3,976.46\nOther expenses (including surface travel and travel allowances)\n$1,477.19\nTravel cost for Minister and ministerial staff\n(and spouse or de facto partner if applicable)\n$53,377.56\nAre the above costs final and complete?\n Source: `pages/media-releases-index__21.html (https://www.dffh.vic.gov.au/travel-outcomes-report-hon-natalie-hutchins-july-2023-travel-rwanda)`\n- If Yes – please outline the role of the spouse in\nachieving the outcomes of the visit\nAccompanying Ministerial staff Rita Nasr, Senior Adviser for Women\nCountries visited Rwanda\nDate of travel 14 July 2023 – 23 July 2023\nNumber of official travel days (include day of Ten\ndeparture and day of return)\nFunding source (list Department/s or Agency) Department of Families, Fairness and Housing\nEXPENSES\nInclude combined expenses for Minister, accompanying staff and\nspouse (if accompanying in an official capacity)\nAir fares (including taxes and fees) $47,923.91\n Source: `other-pdfs/Attachment-20A-20--20Official-20ministerial-20overseas-20travel-20outcomes-20rep.pdf (https://www.dffh.vic.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/202310/Attachment%20A%20-%20Official%20ministerial%20overseas%20travel%20outcomes%20report%20-%20FINAL%20SIGNED.pdf)`\n- [Page 2]\nAccommodation (including taxes and fees) $3,976.46\nOther expenses (including surface travel and travel allowances) $1,477.19\nTravel cost for Minister and ministerial staff (and spouse or de facto $53,377.56\npartner if applicable)\nAre the above costs final and complete?\n Source: `other-pdfs/Attachment-20A-20--20Official-20ministerial-20overseas-20travel-20outcomes-20rep.pdf 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travel\n14 July 2023 – 23 July 2023\nNumber of official travel days (include day of departure and day of return)\nTen\nFunding source (list Department/s or Agency)\nDepartment of Families, Fairness and Housing\nExpenses\nAir fares (including taxes and fees)\n$47,923.91\nAccommodation (including taxes and fees)\n$3,976.46\nOther expenses (including surface travel and travel allowances)\n$1,477.19\nTravel cost for Minister and ministerial staff\n(and spouse or de facto partner if applicable)\n$53,377.56\nAre the above costs final and complete?\n Source: `pages/media-releases-index__21.html (https://www.dffh.vic.gov.au/travel-outcomes-report-hon-natalie-hutchins-july-2023-travel-rwanda)`\n- If Yes – please outline the role of the spouse in\nachieving the outcomes of the visit\nAccompanying Ministerial staff Rita Nasr, Senior Adviser for Women\nCountries visited Rwanda\nDate of travel 14 July 2023 – 23 July 2023\nNumber of official travel days (include day of Ten\ndeparture and day of return)\nFunding source (list Department/s or Agency) Department of Families, Fairness and Housing\nEXPENSES\nInclude combined expenses for Minister, accompanying staff and\nspouse (if accompanying in an official capacity)\nAir fares (including taxes and fees) $47,923.91\n Source: `other-pdfs/Attachment-20A-20--20Official-20ministerial-20overseas-20travel-20outcomes-20rep.pdf (https://www.dffh.vic.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/202310/Attachment%20A%20-%20Official%20ministerial%20overseas%20travel%20outcomes%20report%20-%20FINAL%20SIGNED.pdf)`\n- [Page 2]\nAccommodation (including taxes and fees) $3,976.46\nOther expenses (including surface travel and travel allowances) $1,477.19\nTravel cost for Minister and ministerial staff (and spouse or de facto $53,377.56\npartner if applicable)\nAre the above costs final and complete?\n Source: `other-pdfs/Attachment-20A-20--20Official-20ministerial-20overseas-20travel-20outcomes-20rep.pdf 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for Equality\nMinister for Disability\nMinister for Carers and Volunteers\nMinister for Ageing\nDepartment media releases\nMedia release - Help recognise Victorians’ efforts keeping children safe - 3 March 2026 (Word, 63.23 KB)\nMedia Release - Pets At Our Place 2026 Calendar - 27 November 2025 (Word, 64.45 KB)\nMedia Release - Victorian Disability Advisory Council Announcement - 4 August 2025 (Word, 64.22 KB)\n Source: `pages/media-releases-index.html (https://www.dffh.vic.gov.au/media-centre)`\n- [pages 19,20,21,22,23,24,25,26,27,28,29,30,31,32]\nproviders to support people\nto give feedback about how safe the service is.\n Source: `other-pdfs/Making-20Social-20Services-20Safer-20--20we-20want-20to-20know-20what-20you-20th.pdf (https://www.dffh.vic.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/202207/Making%20Social%20Services%20Safer%20-%20we%20want%20to%20know%20what%20you%20think%20-%20an%20easy%20read%20paper.pdf)`\n- No\nAccompanying Ministerial staff\nRita Nasr, Senior Adviser for Women\nCountries visited\nRwanda\nDate of travel\n14 July 2023 – 23 July 2023\nNumber of official travel days (include day of departure and day of return)\nTen\nFunding source (list Department/s or Agency)\nDepartment of Families, Fairness and Housing\nExpenses\nAir fares (including taxes and fees)\n$47,923.91\nAccommodation (including taxes and fees)\n$3,976.46\nOther expenses (including surface travel and travel allowances)\n$1,477.19\nTravel cost for Minister and ministerial staff\n(and spouse or de facto partner if applicable)\n$53,377.56\nAre the above costs final and complete?\n Source: `pages/media-releases-index__21.html (https://www.dffh.vic.gov.au/travel-outcomes-report-hon-natalie-hutchins-july-2023-travel-rwanda)`\n- If Yes – please outline the role of the spouse in\nachieving the outcomes of the visit\nAccompanying Ministerial staff Rita Nasr, Senior Adviser for Women\nCountries visited Rwanda\nDate of travel 14 July 2023 – 23 July 2023\nNumber of official travel days (include day of Ten\ndeparture and day of return)\nFunding source (list Department/s or Agency) Department of Families, Fairness and Housing\nEXPENSES\nInclude combined expenses for Minister, accompanying staff and\nspouse (if accompanying in an official capacity)\nAir fares (including taxes and fees) $47,923.91\n Source: `other-pdfs/Attachment-20A-20--20Official-20ministerial-20overseas-20travel-20outcomes-20rep.pdf (https://www.dffh.vic.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/202310/Attachment%20A%20-%20Official%20ministerial%20overseas%20travel%20outcomes%20report%20-%20FINAL%20SIGNED.pdf)`\n- [Page 2]\nAccommodation (including taxes and fees) $3,976.46\nOther expenses (including surface travel and travel allowances) $1,477.19\nTravel cost for Minister and ministerial staff (and spouse or de facto $53,377.56\npartner if applicable)\nAre the above costs final and complete?\n Source: `other-pdfs/Attachment-20A-20--20Official-20ministerial-20overseas-20travel-20outcomes-20rep.pdf (https://www.dffh.vic.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/202310/Attachment%20A%20-%20Official%20ministerial%20overseas%20travel%20outcomes%20report%20-%20FINAL%20SIGNED.pdf)`\n- Contact us\nGeneral enquiries email:\nregulationreform@dffh.vic.gov.au\nDownload documents\nSocial services regulation reform – information for social service providers (Word, 210.49 KB)\nSocial services regulatory scheme – staggered registration – information for existing social service providers (Word, 299.05 KB)\nSocial services regulation reform – questions and answers – overarching scope and requirements (Word, 227.1 KB)\nMaking Social Services Safer - we want to know what you think - easy read (PDF, 4.89 MB)\nFrequently asked questions\nWhy is the government setting up a new regulatory scheme?\n Source: `pages/reforms-index__05.html (https://www.dffh.vic.gov.au/social-services-regulation-reform)`\n- [Page 20]\nAnd we also want social service providers to have\nleaders that can help them:\n• deliver safe services\n• protect people who use their services\n• respect the rights of people who use\ntheir services.\n Source: `other-pdfs/Making-20Social-20Services-20Safer-20--20we-20want-20to-20know-20what-20you-20th.pdf (https://www.dffh.vic.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/202207/Making%20Social%20Services%20Safer%20-%20we%20want%20to%20know%20what%20you%20think%20-%20an%20easy%20read%20paper.pdf)`\n- We also discussed Victoria’s\ndesire to take a regional approach to hosting the Women Deliver 2026 Conference in\nMelbourne and future opportunities for collaboration.\n Meeting with Helen Clark and Tulika Srivastava: I met with Women Deliver Board Member\nand former New Zealand Prime Minister, Helen Clark, and Women Deliver Vice Chair, Tulika\nSrivastava, to discuss Victoria’s ambition to host an inclusive Global Conference in 2026 and\nour commitment to work with the region.\n Key Women Deliver stakeholders to advance Victoria’s bid to host the next Women Deliver\nConference: I had several engagements with the Chief Executive Officer and President of\nWomen Deliver, Dr Maliha Khan and other Women Deliver board members including their\nBoard Chair, Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, and their Former CEO, Kathleen Sherwin who visited\n Source: `other-pdfs/Attachment-20A-20--20Official-20ministerial-20overseas-20travel-20outcomes-20rep.pdf (https://www.dffh.vic.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/202310/Attachment%20A%20-%20Official%20ministerial%20overseas%20travel%20outcomes%20report%20-%20FINAL%20SIGNED.pdf)`\n\n## Global Ideas and Case Study Inputs\n\n_No global-intelligence source text found yet. 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Acts and Legislation Discovery\n\n**Generated at**: 2026-05-09T21:31:36.587779+00:00\n**Entity ID**: S-VIC-003\n**Jurisdiction**: Victoria\n**Portfolio**: Families, Fairness and Housing\n\n> This is an evidence-based discovery list from scraped department material. A mention does not always mean the department administers the legislation; high-confidence and official register links should be reviewed.\n\n## Summary\n\n- Source files scanned: 40\n- Unique legislation references found: 15\n\n| Type | Count |\n|---|---:|\n| Act | 13 |\n| Regulation | 2 |\n\n## Legislation References\n\n### Gender Equality Act 2020\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: high\n**Mentions**: 5\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.vic.gov.au/search?q=Gender+Equality+Act+2020\n\n**Sources**:\n- `pages/media-releases-index__21.html`\n- `other-pdfs/Attachment-20A-20--20Official-20ministerial-20overseas-20travel-20outcomes-20rep.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- unity to bring back first-hand knowledge to inform Victoria’s bid to host the Conference and meet with senior international stakeholders to discuss Victoria’s bid.\nIt was also a unique opportunity to promote Victoria’s reforms in gender equality including the\nGender Equality Act 2020\n, women’s representation, women in leadership and preventing and responding to family violence, while strengthening our non-government and government-to-government relationships.\nParticipating in high level sessions and meeting other government representative\n Source: `pages/media-releases-index__21.html`\n- e globe. In this Minister-only engagement, I shared Victoria’s commitment and key reforms to gender equality as part of a discussion to identify policies and strategies that have worked to advance key issues in gender equality. There was great interest in our\nGender Equality Act 2020\nand in our free pads and tampons in public places commitment. We also discussed actions to advance accountability and drive political and financial commitments. I heard about interesting work by other governments in relation to women and girls’ safety online,\n Source: `pages/media-releases-index__21.html`\n- d by over 1000 global representatives at the Kigali Convention Centre. I shared the Victorian Government’s work in relation to the new gender equality strategy, gender responsive budgeting, the free pads and tampons initiative, women on boards targets and the\nGender Equality Act 2020\n, as examples of how sub-national governments can lead ground-breaking reform in gender equality. I featured in a video played during the closing ceremony, speaking about Victoria’s role as RCP and the benefits for Victoria in participating at the 2023 Confer\n Source: `pages/media-releases-index__21.html`\n- unity to bring back first-hand knowledge to inform Victoria’s bid to host the\nConference and meet with senior international stakeholders to discuss Victoria’s bid.\nIt was also a unique opportunity to promote Victoria’s reforms in gender equality including the Gender\nEquality Act 2020, women’s representation, women in leadership and preventing and responding to\nfamily violence, while strengthening our non-government and government-to-government\nrelationships.\nParticipating in high level sessions and meeting other government representatives\n Source: `other-pdfs/Attachment-20A-20--20Official-20ministerial-20overseas-20travel-20outcomes-20rep.pages.jsonl`\n- d by over 1000 global representatives at the Kigali Convention Centre. I shared\nthe Victorian Government’s work in relation to the new gender equality strategy, gender responsive\nbudgeting, the free pads and tampons initiative, women on boards targets and the Gender Equality Act\n2020, as examples of how sub-national governments can lead ground-breaking reform in gender\nequality I featured in a video played during the closing ceremony, speaking about Victoria’s role as RCP\nand the benefits for Victoria in participating at the 2023 Conferen\n Source: `other-pdfs/Attachment-20A-20--20Official-20ministerial-20overseas-20travel-20outcomes-20rep.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Children Youth and Families Act 2005\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: medium\n**Mentions**: 2\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.vic.gov.au/search?q=Children+Youth+and+Families+Act+2005\n\n**Sources**:\n- `pages/reforms-index__05.html`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- lly transferred for secure welfare services and services already required to be registered with the Human Services Regulator.  This includes:\ndisability services registered under the Disability Act 2006\nchildren, youth and family services registered under the Children Youth and Families Act 2005\nsupported residential services registered under the Supported Residential Services (Private Proprietors) Act 2010.\nServices not currently required to be registered under one of these Acts will apply for registration in a phased manner. This includes:\nfamily v\n Source: `pages/reforms-index__05.html`\n- ne registration and reporting requirements for most social service providers so they can focus on frontline service delivery.\nWhy is this important?\nCurrently, the Disability Act 2006, Supported Residential Services Act (Private Proprietors) Act 2010, and the Children, Youth and Families Act 2005, provide different registration, reporting and regulatory requirements. This means that there are different rules in place for different service providers depending on which Act they are registered under. The differences in each Act also mean that some servic\n Source: `pages/reforms-index__05.html`\n\n### Disability and Social Services Regulation Amendment Act 2023\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: low\n**Mentions**: 2\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.vic.gov.au/search?q=Disability+and+Social+Services+Regulation+Amendment+Act+2023\n\n**Sources**:\n- `pages/reforms-index.html`\n- `pages/strategies-index__01.html`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- cting on our commitment to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living in Victoria.\nDisability Inclusion Bill public consultation\nThe Disability Inclusion Bill exposure draft is an opportunity for the public to help shape this important area of reform\nDisability and Social Services Regulation Amendment Act 2023\nAmendments across several Acts will improve safeguards and protections for Victorians with disability.\nFree pads and tampons in public places\nThe Victorian Government has committed to providing free pads and tampons in vending machines located in public place\n Source: `pages/reforms-index.html`\n- cting on our commitment to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living in Victoria.\nDisability Inclusion Bill public consultation\nThe Disability Inclusion Bill exposure draft is an opportunity for the public to help shape this important area of reform\nDisability and Social Services Regulation Amendment Act 2023\nAmendments across several Acts will improve safeguards and protections for Victorians with disability.\nFree pads and tampons in public places\nThe Victorian Government has committed to providing free pads and tampons in vending machines located in public place\n Source: `pages/strategies-index__01.html`\n\n### Health Legislation Amendment (Statement of Recognition, Aboriginal Self-Determination and Other Matters) Act 2023\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: low\n**Mentions**: 2\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.vic.gov.au/search?q=Health+Legislation+Amendment+%28Statement+of+Recognition%2C+Aboriginal+Self-Determination+and+Other+Matters%29+Act+2023\n\n**Sources**:\n- `pages/reforms-index.html`\n- `pages/strategies-index__01.html`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- rease 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.\nChildren and Health Legislation Amendment (Statement of Recognition, Aboriginal Self-Determination and Other Matters) Act 2023\nActing on our commitment to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living in Victoria.\nDisability Inclusion Bill public consultation\nThe Disability Inclusion Bill exposure draft is an opportunity for the public to help shape this important area of refor\n Source: `pages/reforms-index.html`\n- rease 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.\nChildren and Health Legislation Amendment (Statement of Recognition, Aboriginal Self-Determination and Other Matters) Act 2023\nActing on our commitment to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living in Victoria.\nDisability Inclusion Bill public consultation\nThe Disability Inclusion Bill exposure draft is an opportunity for the public to help shape this important area of refor\n Source: `pages/strategies-index__01.html`\n\n### Privacy and Data Protection Act 2014\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: low\n**Mentions**: 2\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.vic.gov.au/search?q=Privacy+and+Data+Protection+Act+2014\n\n**Sources**:\n- `pages/media-releases-index__23.html`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- Department of Families Fairness and Housing Victoria | Privacy statement\n\nThe department endorses fair information handling practices and uses of information in compliance with its obligations under the Privacy and Data Protection Act 2014 (Vic)\nWe protect the privacy of your personal information. We endorse fair information handling practices and use of information in compliance with our obligations under the Privacy and Data Protection Act 2014 (Vic).\nPersonal information will be used only fo\n Source: `pages/media-releases-index__23.html`\n- ion in compliance with its obligations under the Privacy and Data Protection Act 2014 (Vic)\nWe protect the privacy of your personal information. We endorse fair information handling practices and use of information in compliance with our obligations under the Privacy and Data Protection Act 2014 (Vic).\nPersonal information will be used only for the intended purpose. Where the intention includes confidentiality, information will be treated as such unless otherwise required by law.\nThis privacy statement explains how your personal information (being in\n Source: `pages/media-releases-index__23.html`\n\n### Social Services Regulation Act 2021\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: low\n**Mentions**: 2\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.vic.gov.au/search?q=Social+Services+Regulation+Act+2021\n\n**Sources**:\n- `pages/reforms-index__05.html`\n- `other-pdfs/Making-20Social-20Services-20Safer-20--20we-20want-20to-20know-20what-20you-20th.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- fore the Parliament is unlikely to progress prior to 1 July 2024. This means the Worker and Carer Exclusion Scheme will start on 1 July 2024. Please refer to Changes to the regulation of social services for more information.\nAbout the new regulatory framework\nThe Social Services Regulation Act 2021 establishes a new framework for social services in Victoria. 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