Media Contacts
The Media Unit provides a comprehensive media relations service to the department. Its members develop media strategies, prepare media releases and provide official comment to media organisations on behalf of the department.
Contact Information
Genevieve Farrell, Acting Media Manager
Telephone: +61 3 9096 0551
Mobile: 0419 489 047
Email: genevieve.farrell@dhs.vic.gov.au
Mike Griffin, Senior Media Advisor (for child protection and youth justice inquiries)
Telephone: +61 3 9096 0547
Mobile: 0428 240 556
Email: mike.griffin@dhs.vic.gov.au
Karl Hale, Senior Communications and Media Advisor (for disability services inquiries)
Telephone: +61 3 9096 1247
Email: karl.hale@dhs.vic.gov.au
Brendan M Ryan, Media Advisor (for housing inquiries)
Telephone: +61 3 9096 8527
Mobile: 0412 109 392
Email: brendan.m.ryan@dhs.vic.gov.au
Steve Pogonowski (for women's and youth affairs inquiries)
Telephone: +61 3 9096 7751
Email: stephen.pogonowski@dhs.vic.gov.au
Media unit fax: +61 3 9096 8991
