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
  • Sandy Pitcher, Secretary
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.[1]

Ministers

The DFFH supports six ministers in the following portfolio areas:[2]

Name Party Portfolio
Richard Wynne Labor Minister for Housing
Ros Spence Labor Minister for Multicultural Affairs
Minister for Youth
Gabrielle Williams Labor Minister for the Prevention of Family Violence
Minister for Women
Shaun Leane Labor Minister for Veterans
Martin Foley Labor Minister for Equality
Anthony Carbines Labor Minister for Disability, Ageing and Carers
Minister for Child Protection and Family Services

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 19 January 2022.
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