24 June 2022 Today I advised the Premier of my decision to resign as Deputy Premier of Victoria, Minister for Education and Minister for Mental Health. I will also not contest the seat of Monbulk at the election in November. A twenty-year journey is coming..

23 June 2022 The Andrews Labor Government is putting lived experience at the heart of an Independent Review that will dive deeper into the criteria, regulations and future legislation for compulsory mental health treatment, as part of the reform of Victoria’s mental health and wellbeing..

21 June 2022 The Andrews Labor Government will install solar panels at dozens more schools across the state – supporting Victoria’s education sector to be more sustainable, slashing emissions while reducing power costs. Minister for Education James Merlino today announced 36 schools will receive solar..

The Andrews Labor Government is expanding and protecting the habitat of Victoria’s critically endangered faunal emblems. Forty-one hectares of private land adjoining the Liwik Barring Landscape Conservation Area in Yellingbo has been purchased by the Labor Government – extending critical habitat for the Helmeted Honeyeater..

21 June 2022 The Andrews Labor Government is today making the biggest single investment in student mental health in Australian history – delivering the support young Victorians need to grow up happy and healthy, and catching mental health concerns earlier so children aren’t slipping through..

More Victorians living with an eating disorder will receive the support they need to recover and live happy, healthy lives, thanks to record investment from the Andrews Labor Government. The Victorian Budget 2022/23 invests more than $20 million to deliver tailored support for people with an eating..

A new mental health hub will give Aboriginal groups leadership to redesign how care is delivered to their communities across the state, as part of the Andrews Labor Government’s landmark reform agenda, transforming the way the mental health of Victorians is supported. Minister for Mental..

The Andrews Labor Government is bringing expert theatre makers, musicians, performers, animators and artists to schools across Victoria, providing diverse and inspiring learning experiences for Victoria’s young minds. Celebrating 40 years in 2022, Creative Learning Partnerships place artists in residence at primary and secondary schools throughout Victoria,..

The Andrews Labor Government is building a mental health system that works for all Victorians – helping people get the care they need immediately, in their own communities. The Minister for Mental Health James Merlino today announced that 30 Mental Health and Wellbeing Hubs, opened..

The Andrews Labor Government is supporting more Victorians through their mental health and drug and alcohol recovery journeys, upgrading vital services to get more people the care they need, when they need it. Minister for Mental Health James Merlino and Minister for Health Martin Foley today announced 31 Victorian mental healthcare..

The Andrews Labor Government is making it easier for families to access care by investing in a new online parenting program to support families and children with emerging mental health and wellbeing needs. The free program will equip parents and carers of children, from birth..

The Andrews Labor Government is being guided by Victorians with lived and living experience working in mental health and wellbeing, inviting them to participate in a survey that will help shape and improve services across the state. The Lived and Living Experience Workforces EmployeeSurvey will gather information..

The Andrews Labor Government is recognising the leadership of Victorian students, teachers, schools and communities in combatting climate change and saving resources by embracing sustainability. Minister for Energy, Environment and Climate Change Lily D’Ambrosio today presented the ResourceSmart School Awards to primary and secondary students,..