| Other Bodies | Aboriginal Affairs Taskforce | 03 9208 3333 | The Aboriginal Affairs Taskforce facilitates a whole-of-government, coordinated and focused approach to addressing Aboriginal Affairs in Victoria. The unit is focused on reducing inequalities experienced by Indigenous Victorians. The Aboriginal Affairs Taskforce drives the development of policies and programs across Government that will ultimately bridge the 17 year life expectancy gap between Indigenous and non Indigenous Victorians. |
| Divisions | Community Development and Regional Delivery | 03 9208 3333 | Develops policies and programs to strengthen the self-reliance of communities and community organisations, and provides accessible gateways in the Regions for the public to access DPCD and its diverse range of services. |
| Divisions | Corporate Services | 03 9208 3333 | Corporate Services actively supports the Department as an innovative and outward looking organisation with an integrated corporate culture. The Group works collaboratively across the Department to deliver quality services, drive capability improvement and strengthen the organisation's strategy and governance. |
| Other Bodies | Local Government Investigations and Compliance Inspectorate | 03 9665 9555 | The Local Government Investigations and Compliance Inspectorate (Local Government Inspectorate) is an Administrative Office of the Department of Planning and Community Development. The Inspectorate is responsible for ensuring that Victoria's local government sector meets the highest standards of accountability and transparency. |
| Divisions | Planning and Local Government | 03 9208 3333 | The Planning and Local Government Group works to address the future growth and change in metropolitan and regional Victoria through the delivery of urban development, design and renewal, facilitate land supply in growth areas whilst preserving open space and agricultural needs, streamline regulatory and statutory planning, and support heritage identification and management. It also works in partnership with the local government sector to encourage and support best practice and continuous development in local governance, and administer programs that assist in delivering public library services. |
| Divisions | Regional Development Victoria | 13 22 15 | Regional Development Victoria (RDV) is the Victorian Government's lead agency in developing regional and rural Victoria. Our roles includes: facilitating new investment, businesses growth and job creation, infrastructure development, the co-ordinated delivery of government programs, services and resources in rural and regional Victoria, including the implementation of the Regional Growth Fund, facilitating consultation between the public and private sector and communities about economic and community development in rural and regional Victoria, promoting regional and rural Victoria, advising the Minister about matters relating to development in regional and rural Victoria, and supporting communities affected by the 2009 fires through the Fire Recovery Unit. |
| Divisions | Sport and Recreation Victoria, Veterans' Affairs | 03 9208 3333 | Sport and Recreation Victoria (SRV) maximises the economic and social benefits provided to all Victorians by the sport and recreation sector through ensuring greater access and opportunities for participation in sport and recreation, maintaining Victoria's reputation as Australia's leading state for sporting and major events, improving the quality of community sport and recreation facilities, strengthening the capacity of sport and recreation organisations and reinforcing the enriching role that sport and recreation plays in people's lives. The Veterans Unit commemorates, honours and supports veterans in Victoria through a range of initiatives that promote understanding of the service tendered by veterans in war and peace. The Victorian Government is committed to ensuring that ex-service men and women are remembered, honoured and supported in recognition of the service they have offered our nation. By educating future generations about the sacrifices of Victorian veterans, Victorians can honour veterans' service and learn from their legacy. |
| Divisions | Strategic Policy and Research | 03 9208 3833 | The Strategic Policy and Research Division is the Department's central policy development and research unit responsible for undertaking major strategic initiatives to improve liveability, sustainability and prosperity in Victoria. |
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