Department of Families, Fairness and Housing
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Formed | 1 February 2021 |
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Website | www vic |
The Department of Families, Fairness and Housing (DFFH) is a department of the Government of Victoria. Formed from the splitting of Department of Health and Human Services in the ongoing response to the COVID-19 pandemic, DFFH holds responsibility for child protection, housing and disability. It also incorporates functions formerly performed by the Department of Premier and Cabinet. These functions included veterans affairs, women and youth, multicultural affairs and LGBTQI+ equality.
DFFH commenced operations on 1 February 2021 with Sandy Pitcher as Secretary of the Department, and Richard Wynne as the coordinating minister.[1]
Ministers[]
The DFFH supports six ministers in the following portfolio areas:[2]
Name | Party | Portfolio | |
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Richard Wynne | Labor | Minister for Housing | |
Ros Spence | Labor | Minister for Multicultural Affairs Minister for Youth | |
Gabrielle Williams | Labor | Minister for the Prevention of Family Violence Minister for Women | |
Shaun Leane | Labor | Minister for Veterans | |
Martin Foley | Labor | Minister for Equality | |
Anthony Carbines | Labor | Minister for Disability, Ageing and Carers Minister for Child Protection and Family Services |
References[]
- ^ "New Departments To Deliver A Healthier, Fairer Victoria | Premier of Victoria". Premier of Victoria. 30 November 2020. Retrieved 30 November 2020.
- ^ "Our ministers". Department of Families, Fairness and Housing. Retrieved 19 January 2022.
Categories:
- Government departments of Victoria (Australia)
- Ministries established in 2021
- 2021 establishments in Australia