• Training Required

    Training Required

    21 Jul 2014

    The following letter to the editor was published in the Herald Sun on Monday 21 July 2014.

  • Partnership leads to leadership excellence across community sectors

    Partnership leads to leadership excellence across community sectors

    20 Jul 2014

    Twelve graduates recently celebrated the completion of the Diploma of Management. Offered through a partnership between Psychiatric Disability Services of Victoria (VICSERV), The Centre for Excellence in Child and Family Welfare, and Fundamental Training and Development, the course ran from July 2013 to July 2014.

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    Community Profile Data Available

    13 Jul 2014

    A link to the community profiles developed by the Department of Health at a Local Government Area (LGA) level will be available on the Services Connect Partnerships webpage from Monday 14 July 2014: http://www.dhs.vic.gov.au/for-service-providers/for-funded-agencies/services-connect/services-connect-partnerships/resources-for-services-connect-partnerships

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    NAIDOC Week – NGV Culture Camp

    06 Jul 2014

    NGV Culture Camp is an exciting new school holiday program for young people aged 13-17 years.
    During NAIDOC Week, explore Indigenous art, dance, theatre and music, meet performers, artists, and enjoy participating in workshops.
    Fully supervised, with optional family participation. Bookings essential. Call 03 8662 1555 to reserve a place.

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    Safe and Secure Guide

    02 Jul 2014

    In June 2014, Minister Wooldridge launched the Safe and Secure Guide a collaboration between the Eastern Metropolitan Regional Family Violence Partnership and the Australian Childhood Foundation.

  • Royal Commission – Interim Report

    Royal Commission – Interim Report

    01 Jul 2014

    On 30 June 2014 The Royal Commission Interim Report was released.

    The Interim Report is in two volumes.

    Volume 1 outlines why we are here, what we have done, what we're learning and what we need to do next.

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    Services Connect Forum – 27 June 2014

    26 Jun 2014

    On 27 June 2014 the Centre hosted a members forum on the imminent release of the Services Connect Advertised Call for Submissions.

    A range of issues and ideas were discussed and shared in the forum as members gear up to consider joining other CSOs to respond to the call for submissions.

    The Centre’s presentation at the forum is available below.

  • Sector-Wide Forum – 28 May 2014

    Sector-Wide Forum – 28 May 2014

    18 Jun 2014

    A CEO and sector meeting was held on Wednesday 28th May. Gill Callister (Secretary of the Department of Human Services) and  Nicholas Pole (Dep Sec DEECD) gave updates on the priorities for their organisations in relation to the sector.

  • Newsletter – June 2014

    Newsletter – June 2014

    04 Jun 2014

     
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    CFECFW 2014/15 Budget Analysis

    02 Jun 2014

    Victorian State Budget 2014-2015

    The Centre for Excellence in Child and Family Welfare was represented at the stakeholder Budget lock-up on Tuesday 6th May and at the briefing by Ministers held on Tuesday 6th May. Mary Woodridge, Heidi Victoria and Wendy Lovell gave an overview of initiatives in the relative portfolios.

    Further analysis of both the state budget is in the document below.

    Federal Budget 2014-2015

    The Federal Government handed down the 2014-15 Budget on Tuesday 14th May.