How we work with funded organisations

The Department of Human Services is committed to working in partnership with our funded organisations to deliver high-quality community and housing services that are in line with the government’s vision for making Victoria a stronger, more caring and innovative state.

This is achieved by working cooperatively with funded organisations to sustain, strengthen and build working relationships that enable them to provide services that accommodate and value diversity, address the particular needs of vulnerable and marginalised people, recognise regional and rural differences and contribute to demonstrable high quality outcomes in accordance with agreed standards.

To support working cooperatively a number of protocols have been developed that reaffirm the ongoing commitment to shared vision and a strengthened relationship between the department and the sector. These protocols acknowledge that the best service outcomes are the product of collaboration, inclusive planning, efficient public policy and clear service funding agreements:

HSPIC (Human Services Partnership Implementation Committee) ‘Partnerships into Practice’ - Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) 2009 – 2012 between the independent health, housing and community sector and the Department of Human Services
Partnership Protocol with Municipal Association of Victoria
Collaboration and Consultation Protocol