Significant penalties apply for illicit tobacco offences and selling without a licence. From 9 September 2026, premises in Victoria may be immediately closed if they sell tobacco without a licence or ...

Whatever your situation, if you or someone you know needs help, there is a wide range of family violence support services available. It is going to take a lot of hard work and dedication to stop ...

The VRU, in partnership with community organisation Think Village, is working across government and community to develop an anti-gang grooming and exploitation campaign to stop criminal gangs’ ...

We're bringing together government services to improve Victorians' experience of interacting with government. We're connecting and digitising government platforms and streamlining corporate and ...

If you sell tobacco in Victoria — either retailing to the public or wholesaling to other businesses — you must have a tobacco licence. You can apply for your licence online through Service Victoria.

to help Victorians celebrate and preserve cultures, and share traditions to encourage all Victorians to take part in cultural events and develop understanding and respect for different cultures. The ...

The 2023-24 Multicultural Community Infrastructure Fund (MCIF) supports Victoria’s multicultural community organisations to have safe and secure places to celebrate and share their history and ...

The Victorian Early Years Awards celebrate and recognise the entire early years sector. From allied health and Maternal and Child Health services, through to community playgroups and early childhood ...

Learn when more hours of 4-Year-Old Kinder are available for your child. The roll-out of more hours of 4-Year-Old Kinder (Pre-Prep) started in 6 local government areas (LGAs) in 2025 and will ...

The Secretary is Chris Barrett, who leads the department. It is comprised of five groups and its associated entities and agencies.

The Early Childhood Tertiary Partnerships Program offers tailored courses with extra support for future teachers and educators, or current workforce seeking to upskill. Courses have been designed to ...

A Royal Commission into the nature and extent of corruption, criminal conduct and serious misconduct in relation to major construction projects in Victoria. An independent public record of people’s ...