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
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=6232For information
Please direct any comments to hspic.dialogues@dhs.vic.gov.au