The Andrews Labor Government is continuing its commitment to levelling the playing field and increasing the number of women and girls participating in sport, from grassroots through to leadership roles.
High-achieving Victorians who have built successful careers through vocational education and training (VET) will be showcased as part of a new initiative to inspire the next generation of secondary school students.
A detailed scoping study has identified a joint venture partnership as the best way to develop modern registration and licensing services while ensuring the Government retains control of pricing, road access and safety.
Emergency service workers will receive better support and more accessible mental health services as part of the Andrews Labor Government’s response to the Royal Commission into Victoria’s Mental Health System.
The Andrews Labor Government is making public transport free for everyone attending Moomba this weekend, as part of the iconic Melbourne festival’s revised COVIDSafe event.
Access to Victoria’s historic voluntary assisted dying laws continues to grow, with more medical practitioners being encouraged to train and register to support a compassionate choice for the terminally ill.
The Andrews Labor Government is helping even more multicultural and multifaith communities hold events to celebrate their culture and traditions.
Despite the challenges of 2020, the year also highlighted many outstanding examples of inclusion and leadership by Victorians with disability, community groups and the disability sector in response to coronavirus and the bushfires.
Victorians will be able to get the treatment they need sooner, closer to home and family, with the Andrews Labor Government fast-tracking the delivery of six mental health priority sites across the state.
As a Government, we recognise these profound failures and commit ourselves to implementing every single one of the Commission’s recommendations.
