News

kinship care week banner

It’s Kinship Care Week!

Kinship Care Week 2026 runs from Monday 5 October to Friday 9 October.

Across Kinship Care Week we acknowledge and celebrate the significant efforts and contributions of kinship carers across the state.

Changes to the Working with Children Check: new Working with Children Connect online service and mandatory training

Victoria is reforming the Working with Children (WWC) Check to strengthen the child-safeguarding system.


2026 Victorian Honour Roll of Women inductees announced

Twenty-seven outstanding women have been inducted to the Victorian Honour Roll of Women for 2026.