Reports, Reviews & Data

Public reporting on the Victorian Ombudsman investigation into the lockdown of 33 Alfred Street

Public reporting of progress against recommendations from the Victorian Ombudsman investigation – detention and treatment of public housing residents due to a COVID-19 lockdown of 33 Alfred Street North Melbourne

Final report of Charles Scerri QC

In 2018, Mr Charles Scerri QC was appointed by the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services to conduct an investigation under section 144 of the Health Services Act 1988 (Vic) in respect of sexual misconduct allegations made against the former Chairperson of Melbourne Health, Mr Robert Doyle.

Parliamentary Inquiry into Homelessness in Victoria

Report findings and recommendations from the Victorian Parliamentary Inquiry into homelessness in Victoria.

Review of the Victorian Child Safe Standards

The Department of Health and Human Services has completed the review of the Victorian Child Safe Standards on behalf of the Victorian Government.

Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety - Submission by the Victorian Government

Regulatory impact statement - Director of Housing Determinations 2018

A Regulatory Impact Statement has been prepared for the proposed Determinations for applicants for social housing.

Safe and wanted - An inquiry into the implementation of permanency arrangements

The Victorian Government response to the findings and recommendation of the inquiry into the implementation of the Children, Youth and Families Amendment (Permanent Care and Other Matters) Act 2014.

Victorian Bushfire Appeal Fund (VBAF) Reports

Immediately after the 2009 bush fires the Victorian Government, in partnership with Australian Red Cross and the Commonwealth Government, established the Victorian Bushfire Appeal Fund (VBAF). Management of the fund is reported from 2010.

State Concessions and Hardship Programs - annual data reports

Data about concessions programs delivered by the Department of Health and Human Services (formerly the Department of Human Services) as well as other Victorian Government concession programs.

Situation appraisal for the Rough Sleeping Strategy

This situation appraisal documents what is currently known about street homelessness in Victoria, commonly referred to as rough sleeping, with a view to informing discussion and development of a longterm strategy to reduce it.