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.

Department of Families, Fairness and Housing
Agency overview
Formed1 February 2021 (2021-02-01)
Preceding
Ministers responsible
Agency executive
  • Brigid Monagle, Secretary (acting)
Websitewww.dffh.vic.gov.au
vic.gov.au/department-families-fairness-and-housing

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.[1]

Ministers

As of January 2023, the DFFH supports six ministers in the following portfolio areas:[2]

Name Party Portfolio
Lizzie Blandthorn Labor Minister for Child Protection and Family Services
Colin Brooks Labor Minister for Housing
Minister for Multicultural Affairs
Natalie Suleyman Labor Minister for Veterans
Minister for Youth
Ros Spence Labor Minister for Prevention of Family Violence
Natalie Hutchins Labor Minister for Women
Harriet Shing Labor Minister for Equality

References
  1. "New Departments To Deliver A Healthier, Fairer Victoria | Premier of Victoria". Premier of Victoria. 30 November 2020. Retrieved 30 November 2020.
  2. "Our ministers". Department of Families, Fairness and Housing. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
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