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1.7 Human Service Partnership Implementation Committee

1.7.1 Purpose

The purpose of the committee is to promote consultation and engagement between the department and the funded sector.

1.7.2 Background

The Human Service Partnership Implementation Committee (HSPIC) was formed in early 2004 and is co-chaired by a Regional Director, on the basis of a two year appointment (currently Jan Snell) and Cath Smith (Executive Director VCOSS).

HSPIC was established as a result of the Partnership Agreement (October 2002) agreed between the department and the health, housing and community services sector, and the Partnership Protocol agreed with local government, also in October 2002.

The work of HSPIC in strengthening partnership relationships was acknowledged and re-affirmed with the signing of the third agreement, in the form of a Memorandum of Understanding, in July 2009.

HSPIC works to promote and support collaboration and partnership between DHS and the DHS funded community sector to make a positive difference to our shared clients. An annual work plan guides the work of the committee and outcomes are reported annually to the DHS Board and to the VCOSS Peaks and Statewide Forum.

The committee meets bi-monthly alternating the chair and location between the Department of Human Services (DHS) and the Victorian Council of Social Service (VCOSS).

Key HSPIC activities past and present include:

  • reviewing and improving relevant business processes, and providing a point of contact for discussions / negotiations on sector wide related funding issues.
  • hosting partnering dialogues to look at sector wide issues and share learning. Progressing these activities is often supported by the work of small HSPIC working groups.

DHS has committed to provide funds to VCOSS for the term of the Partnership in Practice Memorandum of Understanding 2009 to 2012. This funding is to support HSPIC administrative, policy development and implementation work on the annual HSPIC work plans.

1.7.3 Terms of reference

  • Strengthen DHS and sector partnering to achieve mutually effective and respectful relationships.
  • Provide a forum for exchange of information about issues affecting the community sector as a whole.
  • Auspice working parties and projects to further the aims of HSPIC.
  • Coordinate Partnering Dialogues between the Secretary, DHS and community sector leaders to address jointly identified human services industry-wide challenges.

1.7.4 Membership list

Name

Title

Jan Snell (Co Chair) Regional Director
North and West Region
Department of Human Services
Cath Smith (Co Chair) Chief Executive Officer
Victorian Council of Social Service
Level 8, 128 Exhibition St
Melbourne Vic 3000
Clare Hargreaves Manager, Social Policy
Municipal Association of Victoria (MAV)
Level 12, 60 Collins St
Melbourne Vic 3000
Lynette Buoy Cheif Executive Officer
Centre for Excellence in Child and Family Welfare
Level 5, 50 Market St
Melbourne Vic 3000
Rhonda Lawson-Street State Manager
National Disability Services Victoria (NDS)
Level 10, 369 Royal Parade
Parkville Vic 3052
Sarah Kahn Manager Policy and Communications Unit
Council to Homeless Persons (CHP)
2 Stanley St
Collingwood Vic 3066
Sandie de Wolf Chief Executive Officer
Berry Street Victoria
1 Salisbury St
Richmond Vic 3121
Jane Sheats Research and Policy Officer
Victorian Healthcare Association (VHA)
Level 6, 136 Exhbition St
Melbourne Vic 3000
Sam Biondo Executive Officer
Victorian Alcohol and Drug Association (VAADA)
211 Victoria Parade
Collingwood Vic 3066
Kim Koop Chief Executive Officer
Psychiatric Disability Services of Victoria (VicServe)
Level 2, 22 Horne St
Elsternwick Vic 3185
Timothy Moore Senior Policy Officer
Victorian Aboriginal Controlled Community Health Organisation (VACCHO)
PO Box 1328
Collingwood Vic 3066
Genine Wallinga Director
Business Relationship Management Branch
Corporate Services
Department of Human Services
Level 7, 50 Lonsdale St, Melbourne Vic 3000
Carol Mayell Manager Industry Strategy
Industry and Workforce Strategy Division
Department of Human Services
Paul Butler Director, Health and Aged Care
Gippsland Region
64 Church St
Traralgon Vic 3844
Lynton Norris Director, Budget Manager and Funding
Finance and Corporate Services
Department of Health
Ruth Vine Acting Director Operations
Department of Health

1.7.5 Primary contacts

HSPIC support and coordination
Victorian Council of Social Service (VCOSS)
Lauren Matthews
Policy Analyst
T: 9654 5050
E: lauren.matthews@vcoss.org.au

Beck Pope
Sector Sustainability Support Officer
T: 9654 5050
E: beck.pope@dhs.vic.gov.au

Department of Human Services
Lorena Felicetti
Manager, Sector Relationships
Business Relationship Management Branch
T: 9096 8649
E: lorena.felicetti@dhs.vic.gov.au 

1.7.6 Attendees

Doug Craig
Executive Director
Industry and Workforce Strategy Branch
Department of Human Services
E: doug.craig@dhs.vic.gov.au
T: 9096 5550

Jim Higgins
Acting Executive Director
Corporate Services
Department of Human Services
E: jim.higgins@dhs.vic.gov.au
T: 9096 8488

1.7.7 Collaboration poster

Collaboration poster

1.7.8 HSPIC Partnering Dialogue 2011 program

The HSPIC Partnering Dialogue program addresses the strategic challenges facing the human services industry with the aim of developing a joint approach and practical solutions. The four dailogue program topics for 2011 were formed from collaborative human services industry discussions held in 2010. Following each of the four Partnering Dialogues the agenda and presentations are made available on the Funded Agency Channel at the HSPIC Partnering Dialogues page https://fac.dhs.vic.gov.au/home.aspx?TabID=content&type=4&contentID=6232

For information
Please direct any comments to hspic.dialogues@dhs.vic.gov.au