Economic Policy and State Productivity
- Provide advice on current and future economic challenges and opportunities, including to support the implementation of the government’s Fiscal Strategy, whole-of-government savings and efficiencies initiatives, and Economic Growth Statement.
- Support reform of the government’s budgeting and financial management framework, and encourage efficient government operations, including through the digitising of government services.
- Provide advice to support the efficient operation of markets, while maintaining appropriate protections for consumers.
- Provide advice to deliver a renewable energy transition and achieve emissions reduction across the economy to reach the government’s target of net-zero emissions by 2045, support delivery of the government’s environmental and agricultural priorities and maintain the sustainable use of Victoria’s natural resources in a changing climate.
- Support delivery of the government’s transport infrastructure program and coordinate a range of reforms to improve mobility around the state, and the safety, liveability and sustainability of Victoria’s built environment, including implementation of Victoria’s Housing Statement.
- Support delivery of the government’s industry and innovation agenda, including driving investment in jobs, and providing advice to deliver the government’s skills and workforce priorities.
- Advise, deliver and facilitate engagement with international stakeholders in Victoria and overseas, particularly by the Premier, Deputy Premier and the Governor, that promote trade and investment, continue to build the state’s vibrant multicultural fabric and achieve other priority whole-of-government objectives.
Social Policy
- Support the delivery of critical social policy reforms to improve outcomes for Victorians accessing housing and social services, including new social and affordable homes.
- Reform in the children and families system and continued implementation of family and gender-based violence reforms.
- Support the Victorian Government to deliver key commitments to improve the health and wellbeing of Victorians, including delivery of health-infrastructure projects, as well as supporting health-system reform and performance.
- Support the Victorian Government to deliver critical education-policy reforms, including finalising and implementing the Better and Fairer Schools Agreement, actioning Education State priorities to support excellence in every classroom, and implementing the Best Start, Best Life reforms to early childhood education.
- Support the ongoing implementation of recommendations from the Royal Commission into Victoria’s Mental Health System, as well as the progression of critical alcohol and other drug-system reforms.
- Support the Victorian Government to undertake key reforms in the justice system, respond to emergencies and strengthen the disaster resilience and safety of all Victorians, including through implementing the recommendations of state and national reviews and inquiries.
- Tackle racism, promote multiculturalism and celebrate diverse communities to help build safe, fair, inclusive and resilient Victorian communities.
Children’s Portfolio Coordination
- Support the Victorian Government to improve health, learning, development and wellbeing outcomes for children through delivery of existing reforms and progressing new initiatives that respond to emerging challenges facing children and their families.
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