Department of Families, Fairness and Housing

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 at the time.

Ministers , the DFFH supports seven ministers in the following portfolio areas: Name Party PortfolioLizzie BlandthornLabor Minister for Children (Coordinating Minister)Minister for DisabilityHarriet ShingLaborMinister for HousingMinister for WaterMinister for EqualityNatalie SuleymanLabor Minister for VeteransMinister for Small BusinessMinister for YouthVicki WardLabor Minister for Prevention of Family ViolenceMinister for EmploymentNatalie HutchinsLabor Minister for Jobs and IndustryMinister for Treaty and First PeoplesMinister for WomenIngrid StittLabor Minister for Mental HealthMinister for AgeingMinister for Multicultural AffairsRos SpenceLaborMinister for AgricultureMinister for Community SportMinister for Carers and Volunteers

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