Barwon South Western Region

Map of the Barwon Region

Regional Mission Statement

The mission of the regional office is to enhance and protect the health and wellbeing of all residents of the Barwon-South Western region, and strengthening assistance for disadvantaged groups and places.

Area

The Barwon-South Western Region is one of nine Department of Human Services regions in Victoria. It extends from Lara to the South Australian border, covering 29,637 square kilometres. The Region covers nine local government areas:

What's New

BSW Regional Plan 2009 [PDF, 1.9 mb]

The Barwon-South Western (BSW) Regional Plan 2009 reflects the role of the region as the operational arm of the Department of Human Services (DHS) for communities in the Barwon-South Western area of Victoria. This plan articulates the direct alignment between the work of the region and the values, objectives and challenges outlined in the Departmental Plan 2008-09

BSW Region HACC CAP Reporting and Cultural Diversity Guide 2009 [PDF, 630.3 kb]

This updated 2009 version of the BSW Region Home and Community Care (HACC) Cultural Action Plan Reporting and Cultural Diversity Guide will support regional HACC service providers to meet their reporting requirements and regional benchmarks for a quality Cultural Action Plan.