Coronavirus (COVID-19) quarantine and emergency accommodation programs
The Department of Justice and Community Safety is responsible for managing mandatory quarantine and emergency accommodation programs as part of Victoria’s public health response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
The Aboriginal Justice Agreement is a partnership between the Victorian Aboriginal community and the Victorian Government. In 2018 its fourth phase - Burra Lotjpa Dunguludja - was launched
Victorians are invited to enter the 2021 Resilient Australia Awards, to recognise, promote and celebrate their initiatives to build and strengthen community resilience.
Today is International Women’s Day, an opportunity to reflect on and celebrate the achievements of women. IWD also gives us an opportunity to educate ourselves and those around us about gender equality and work toward building a culture of respect and fairness.
The National Disability Insurance Scheme Worker Screening Check has started. All people who work in an 'risk-assessed' role within the NDIS need a check.
Four Department of Justice and Community Safety staff members have been recognised for their distinguished service as part of the 2021 Australia Day Honours.
Applications are open for scholarships for Victorians with a disability in law, criminology, para-legal, psychology, social work and other justice related fields.
The Provisional Payments Pilot enables emergency services workers to access payments for mental health support while their WorkCover compensation claim is being determined
Applications are now open for grants under the Building Safer Communities Program to support innovative approaches to address the causes of offending, crime and community safety.
The inaugural Workplace Incidents Consultative Committee (WICC) is seeking Expressions of Interest from people interested in helping to drive improvements in health and safety in Victorian workplaces
The new Guardianship and Administration Act 2019 (Act) commenced on 1 March. The Act provides greater independence and autonomy for adults with disabilities, enabling them to take care of their own needs with appropriate support.
The Fines Reform Advisory Board, headed by former Victoria Police Commissioner, Ken Lay, is asking Victorians about their experience of the fines system
T he Victorian community was asked to have their say on how best to implement the proposed ban of conversion practices by providing feedback on the discussion paper