Funds, programs and policies

Affordable Housing Investment Partnerships makes low interest loans and government guarantees available to finance social and affordable housing for Victorians.

On 1 July 2021, Australian, state and territory governments introduced a scheme to streamline long-standing mutual recognition agreements.

Funding for councils, regulators and departments to streamline applications and approvals, and speed up licensing to help new and growing businesses.

The Victorian Government is delivering a landmark reform that transitions away from stamp duty for commercial and industrial properties, replacing it with a more efficient Commercial and Industrial Property Tax.

Established in 1991, the Community Support Fund (CSF) is a trust fund governed by the Gambling Regulation Act 2003 to direct a portion of gaming revenue back to the community.

The Victorian Government’s Early Intervention Investment Framework (EIIF) is helping guide early interventions to improve the lives of Victorians and deliver better outcomes across the service system.

Victoria: Open for Business.

On 16 June 2022, the Victorian Government announced the Best Start, Best Life extension, an ambitious overhaul of early childhood education and care.

From 1 July 2025, the Fire Services Property Levy (FSPL) will be replaced by the Emergency Services and Volunteers Fund (ESVF).

Applications to the Empowerment Fund are now closed.

Victoria has become the first Government in Australia to issue Green Bonds and the world’s first state or federal government to issue bonds with the international Climate Bond Certification.

The Inquiry into economic equity for Victorian women was established to find solutions for problems such as unequal pay and workplace barriers to women‘s success.

The Victorian Government announced the Institutional Investment Framework as part of the Housing Statement, to support the ambitious target to build 800,000 homes in Victoria over the next decade.

The Victorian Government’s Partnerships Addressing Disadvantage (PADs) initiative are social impact investments that tackle complex social issues through outcomes-based partnerships.

The time spent and costs incurred by business and the community dealing with excessive regulatory requirements is an unacceptable burden.

The Social Housing Regulation Review is seeking your views on the regulation of social and affordable housing in Victoria with the release of its first consultation paper.

The $250 million Victorian Business Growth Fund (VBGF) is now open to support long‑term growth opportunities for businesses and boost employment and economic development across the State.

The Climate-related Risk Disclosure Statement provides information about the Victorian Government’s approach to climate-related risks and opportunities in Victoria.

The Victorian Homebuyer Fund (VHF) is the Victorian Government’s shared equity scheme. The scheme will support thousands of Victorians to enter home ownership.

The Victorian Public Service Enterprise Agreement 2024 was formally approved by the Fair Work Commission on 12 August 2024 and began operation on 19 August 2024.

Find information about the VicRoads Modernisation process, bringing benefits to individuals and businesses.

The Workplace Incidents Consultative Committee (the WICC) is a lived experience committee.

Significant windfall gains can accrue to landholders when the value of their land increases due to the actions of government.