The most significant reforms to Victoria's child protection laws in a generation. Discover how these reforms assist better outcomes for Victoria's children, youth and families

On 10 April 2007, the Government released Victoria's Plan to Improve Outcomes in Early Childhood under the COAG National Reform Agenda.

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When the Victorian government established the Statewide Steering Committee to Reduce Family Violence in 2002, a community and government partnership, it set it a specific task to provide advice on the development of a multi-agency and integrated response to family violence. Similar models, operating in the UK, Canada, the US and in the ACT, have proven effective in addressing family violence.

This publication outlines detail of the government's $35.1 million over 4 year investment to improve Victoria's response to family violence.

Children's Week is an annual worldwide event that celebrates the right of children to enjoy childhood and to recognise their rights, skills and abilities. This year's event was held from Saturday 20 to Sunday 28 October 2007.

This report is intended to provide an overview of the Innovation Project design; the methods to be used in the evaluation and to report the initial evaluation results that are currently available.

This Government has amended the Children and Young Persons Act 1989 (the Act) to increase the age jurisdiction of the Criminal Division of the Children's Court from 17 to 18 years of age. It brings Victoria in line with the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child 1989.

This paper records the outcomes of the consultation process and describes the range of views presented through that process and the panel's reflections. Prefessor Arie Freiberg, Mr Peter Kirby (Chair) and Ms Lisa Ward undertook the consultation between November 2003 and February 2004.

On 16 December 2004, the Premier announced the creation of a new Minister for Children to drive the delivery of improved services and a better start in life for Victorian children.