View some of the key publications produced by the Department of Premier and Cabinet.
| VPS Innovation Action Plan | |
| A VPS Innovation Action Plan was released in November 2009 to strengthen innovation in the Victorian public service. Endorsed by all Departmental Secretaries and the Chief Commissioner of Police, the Action Plan is about creating the connections, and developing the skills and culture, that will support and encourage greater innovation in the VPS. |
| Discussion Paper - Review of the Arrangements for Managing Risk for Victorian Critical Infrastructure | |
| In late 2008 the Government committed to a review of the State’s critical infrastructure protection arrangements, to assess their effectiveness and appropriateness for managing risk for the near to medium term future. |
| Annual Reports | |
| Listed are the Department of Premier and Cabinet Annual Reports. The reports can be downloaded as PDF files or hard copies can be requested for each year. |
| State Services Authority - Publications and Research | |
| Read about the key publications and research released by the State Services Authority. This link will redirect you to the State Services Authority website. |
| Victoria‘s National Infrastructure Audit - Final Report to the Australian Council of Australian Governments Infrastructure Working Group and Infrastructure Australia | |
| On 30 June 2008, the Victorian Government submitted its contribution to the National Infrastructure Audit to the Commonwealth Government and Infrastructure Australia. Victoria's National Infrastructure Audit provides a strategic overview of Victoria's infrastructure requirements in the areas of land transport, water, airports, sea ports, energy and telecommunications. The Audit aims to identify those key infrastructure projects that will most contribute to Victoria's future productivity growth. |
| The Victorian Framework for Critical Infrastructure Protection from Terrorism | |
| The Framework sets out the guiding principles and coordination arrangements which Government and industry should use to develop strategies to protect Victoria's critical infrastructure. This report is in PDF format and is 2.62 MB in size. To read this PDF file, use Adobe. Learn more about Adobe. If you would like a copy of this document in an alternative format, please call 9651 5094. |
| Final Report of the Commonwealth-Victoria Working Party on Migration | |
| The Commonwealth-Victoria Working Party on Migration was established to consider how the Australian Government could work to support the Victorian Government to achieve its objective of encouraging more migrants to settle in Victoria, with a particular emphasis on regional areas, where skills shortages are more acute. It comprised representatives from relevant Commonwealth and State Departments, local government and regional Victoria. |
| Beyond Five Million - The Victorian Government‘s Population Policy | |
| The Victorian Government's Population Policy explains the Victorian Government's vision for growing our population in an economically, socially and environmentally sustainable manner. But as importantly, it identifies strategies to plan for and manage population change. The Population Policy provides a framework for policies designed to increase migration, encourage family formation, increase regional population growth and respond to the challenges of demographic change. |
| Inquiry into the 2002-2003 Victorian Bushfires | |
| The Premier established an Inquiry into the 2002-2003 Victorian Bushfires in April 2003. Access the key documents from the Inquiry below. |
| Probity and Openness in Victorian Government Contracts | |
| The government policy statement and the implementation guidelines regarding probity and openness in Government contracts.
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| Improving Mental Health Outcomes for Victorians: The Next Wave of Reform | |
| In February 2006, the Council of Australian Governments (COAG) identified mental health as an issue of national significance. A national mental health plan is expected to be considered by COAG at its meeting in July 2006. Mental health reform is being pursued in parallel with the broader National Reform Agenda (NRA), the overall aims of which are to improve workforce participation and productivity. A new report: Improving Mental Health Outcomes in Victoria: The Next Wave of Reform is available. |
| A Fairer Victoria - The Victorian Government‘s social policy action plan | |
| The Premier, the Hon Steve Bracks MP, and the Deputy Premier, the Hon John Thwaites MP, launched A Fairer Victoria on 28 April 2005. A Fairer Victoria is the Victorian Government’s social policy action plan. The plan sets out 85 actions the Government will take within fourteen major strategies to address disadvantage in Victoria. |
| Shared Future | |
| Shared Future is a policy research project that will focus on health and education. Commissioned research will be published which explores aspects of health, education and Commonwealth-State relations. |
| Quality Time – Regulating for quality in early childhood education and care in Victoria | |
| The Department of Premier and Cabinet, in partnership with the Department of Human Services, commissioned a study of the regulatory system for early childhood education and care (kindergarten and child care) services in Victoria. The report, prepared by the Allen Consulting Group, describes Victoria’s early childhood education and care industry, analyses current regulatory arrangements, and provides recommendations to strengthen the industry’s current regulatory and quality assurance systems to improve outcomes for Victoria’s children. |
| Disability Action Plan | |
| DPC’s Disability Action Plan is designed to provide people with a disability with full and equal access to all aspects of our operations. It reaffirms the Department’s commitment to identify and address barriers to opportunity and sets an example for other institutions and employers. |
| Next Steps in Australian Health Reform | |
| Whilst Australians enjoy health outcomes that are amongst the best in the world and have access to high quality health care, there is considerable scope for improvement. The impact of disease on our society is substantial, with the most disadvantaged members of the community most likely to be affected. It is time for a once-in-a-generation change to the way in which we view and treat illness in our society. This report sets out the means for both short- and long-term progress towards new goals. |
| Budget Papers | |
| The Victorian State Budget is published each year, view the DPC Budget Fact Sheets and related media releases. |
| Victoria‘s submission to the Australia‘s Future Tax System Review | |
| On 30 April 2009, the Premier and Treasurer provided a Victorian Government submission to the Commonwealth Government’s taxation review. The submission outlines reform directions to promote economic growth, employment and sustainable funding for public services. |
| Calendar of Events | |
| The Department of Premier and Cabinet prepares a six monthly Calendar of Events, outlining some of the many activities that Victorians and visitors can participate in across the State. The latest (and last) printed issue covers events from October 2008 – April 2009. The Calendar also provides useful other sites for events and activities, and direct links to event websites. |
| Victorian Submission to the Productivity Commission Inquiry | |
| On 11 June 2004, the Premier, the Hon Steve Bracks MP, presented Victoria’s Submission to the Productivity Commission Inquiry into National Competition Policy (NCP) Arrangements. |
| A Comprehensive and Balanced National Water Reform Plan | |
| Victoria shares the Commonwealth’s desire to undertake a reform process which will lead swiftly to healthy rivers and the sustainable use of water resources in the Basin. As outlined in A Comprehensive and Balanced National Water Reform Plan, Victoria believes that this objective can be best achieved through a comprehensive and balanced approach which overhauls the Basin’s outdated governance and investment structures, and also protects the interests of farmers, regional communities and the environment. |
| National Water Reform – The proposals of the Victorian Government | |
| The sustainable management of our water resources is one of the most significant issues currently facing the nation. Governments, stakeholders and the broader community have become increasingly aware of the importance of sustainable water management, and the way it affects our environment, the economy and the well-being of our communities. Victoria has released a new statement outlining improvements which should be made to the way Governments deliver and invest in national water reform, and which will allow for more timely delivery of water sustainable initiatives and projects. |
| Melbourne Airport emergency response review | |
| On 21 February 2005, State and Commonwealth emergency services were involved in a multi agency response to an incident at Melbourne Airport, which resulted in the evacuation and closure of the southern terminal. The Premier requested an independent review by the Emergency Services Commissioner into the response to the incident. The final report from this review can be downloaded here in PDF format (351kb). To read this PDF file, use Adobe. Learn more about Adobe. Please contact 9651 5094 if you would like copies of this paper. |
| Guide to Victorian Government Services | |
| A new guide to help Victoria’s culturally and linguistically diverse communities access information about Government services. |
| Premier‘s Children‘s Advisory Committee - Final Report | |
| The Premier established the Premier's Children's Advisory Committee (PCAC) in August 2003. The Committee’s report was publicly released on 16 December 2004, along with the Government’s response. The report and the Government’s response to it will lead to significant improvements in the services delivered to children and families in Victoria. |
| Challenges in Addressing Disadvantage - Position Paper | |
| The Victorian Government has released a position paper that charts the Government's progress in social investment and tackling disadvantage. |
| Report into the System for Dealing with Multiple Child Deaths | |
| This report describes the current processes for handling child deaths, analyses these processes with the problem of multiple child deaths in mind, and provides the key recommendations for systems change including some details about the changes to legislation and administrative practice that are recommended. |
| Constitution Commission Publications | |
| Read about the key publications released by the Constitution Commission of Victoria. |
| Constitution (Parliamentary Reform) Act 2003 | |
| The Bracks Government came to office committed to restoring and safeguarding democracy in Victoria. The Constitution (Parliamentary Reform) Bill 2003 upholds that commitment and sets out the most comprehensive reform of Victoria’s parliamentary system since it was established in 1856. The Bill makes significant changes to Victoria’s Constitution to deliver a parliamentary system that is fairer, more accountable and more representative of the views of Victorians. |