Melbourne’s world-leading Biomedical Precinct will soon be home to a new institute to protect Australians against infectious diseases and future pandemics.

The Andrews Labor Government is giving Victorian families seeking specialised mental health care, better access to support and treatment when the state’s first child and family centre opens in coming months.

Fighting childhood cancer is a battle no family should have to face – but it’s a terrifying reality for hundreds of kids every year.

Quality education gives kids the best start in life, so the Andrews Labor Government is making sure kinders have the modern resources and equipment they need as education and technology evolve.

Victoria has achieved a new jobs record with more Victorians in work than ever before.

All Victorians deserve access to the best education - and the Andrews Labor Government is making this easier with extra support and equipment for our youngest learners with additional needs.

New laws to strengthen protections for children working in cafes, shops and other businesses and make it easier for responsible businesses to comply with their legal obligations come into effect on 1 July.

The Andrews Labor Government is making sure Victorian families can get out and discover the state’s beautiful natural environment, making sure cost of living pressures aren’t a barrier to outdoor recreation.

Community groups, organisations and artists have the chance to be part of Victoria’s state-wide celebration of lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and gender diverse, intersex and queer (LGBTIQ+) communities this summer.

The Andrews Labor Government is supporting families and children living with disability, providing better access to the services young Victorians need to learn and succeed from the first day of their education to their very last.

More Victorians are getting the skills they need to begin a rewarding career in in-demand industries – with the Andrews Labor Government making Free TAFE open to more people and upgrading TAFEs across the state.

The Andrews Labor Government is giving Victoria’s next generation of recreational fishers the opportunity to get hooked on fishing, with free Little Angler Kits for kids across Victoria.

Eminent academic and university sector leader, Professor Margaret Gardner AC, will be appointed the 30th Governor of Victoria.

The Andrews Labor Government has slashed red tape for thousands of Victorian cafes, restaurants and food manufacturing businesses, removing the need to undertake unnecessary compliance programs.

The Andrews Labor Government has always backed our paramedics – with more ambos, new stations and better training – and we’ll continue this strong record by delivering Australia’s first Paramedic Practitioners.

Some of Victoria’s most endangered wildlife will receive a welcome boost through new funding to contribute to the recovery of our threatened species.

Victoria is leading the nation in Build-to-Rent (BTR) housing developments, with state incentives helping to expand rental options for people at all stages of life.

The Andrews Labor Government is backing Victoria’s hard-working apprentices, helping to ease cost of living pressures by making vehicle registration free for eligible apprentices from next month.