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Respect Ballarat
Respect Ballarat, an Australian-first model to prevent gendered violence, will be rolled out across Ballarat.
This milestone follows 12 months of co-design, consultation and collaboration with Ballarat organisations and communities.
Parentline phone service to stop operating on Thursday 16 October 2025
The Parentline phone service will stop operating on Thursday 16 October 2025.
The Government’s priority continues to be keeping children and young people safe, and families and carers strong.
Since Parentline was created, other services and resources have become available for Victorian parents and carers.
Indexation processing completed
Annual price indexation for 2025-26 has been processed.