More Victorians escaping family violence, homelessness and life on the streets will have a stable home thanks to the Victorian Government.
Member for Wendouree Juliana Addison today announced the latest tranche of Social Housing Growth Fund funding announced by the Victorian Government will deliver more than 780 new social housing dwellings across Victoria, including in Ballarat.
The Fund was established by the Government in 2018, has created an investment pipeline for new social housing – with the dedicated billion-dollar fund to ensure there are more affordable homes for Victorians year-after-year.
Over the first five years of the fund, the Victorian Government will create up to 2,200 new dwellings and leases for people who need accommodation.
Ballarat is set to receive 9 new social housing dwellings through the program to help ensure everyone the in the community has a safe and stable home.
Eligible community housing organisations have access to low-interest loans in combination with the Social Housing Growth Fund, to help them deliver the big social housing developments Victoria needs.
New homes in Werribee and Doveton delivered by Aboriginal Housing Victoria are the first to be completed under this funding round and tenants are now making themselves at home in their new communities.
Construction of further social housing properties supported by the program are set to be completed throughout the year, including at Hampton Park, Grovedale, Mernda, Bundoora, and Thornbury.
For more information on the Social Housing Growth Fund, visit dhhs.vic.gov.au/victorian-social-housing-growth-fund.
Quotes attributable to Member for Wendouree Juliana Addison
“This fund is delivering much needed social and affordable housing for Victorians seeking to escape family violence, homelessness and life on the streets, including here in Ballarat.
Quotes attributable to Minister for Housing Richard Wynne
“Everyone deserves the safety and security of a roof over their head. This program will deliver more than 780 units to make sure people sleeping rough, at risk of homelessness, and those escaping family violence.
Quotes attributable to Treasurer Tim Pallas
“Over the next five years, we will create up to 2,200 new dwellings and leases for people who need accommodation. This billion-dollar fund will help to ensure there are more affordable homes for Victorians.”
More Victorians escaping family violence, homelessness and life on the streets will have a stable home thanks to the Victorian Government.
Member for Wendouree Juliana Addison today announced the latest tranche of Social Housing Growth Fund funding announced by the Victorian Government will deliver more than 780 new social housing dwellings across Victoria, including in Ballarat.
The Fund was established by the Government in 2018, has created an investment pipeline for new social housing – with the dedicated billion-dollar fund to ensure there are more affordable homes for Victorians year-after-year.
Over the first five years of the fund, the Victorian Government will create up to 2,200 new dwellings and leases for people who need accommodation.
Ballarat is set to receive 9 new social housing dwellings through the program to help ensure everyone the in the community has a safe and stable home.
Eligible community housing organisations have access to low-interest loans in combination with the Social Housing Growth Fund, to help them deliver the big social housing developments Victoria needs.
New homes in Werribee and Doveton delivered by Aboriginal Housing Victoria are the first to be completed under this funding round and tenants are now making themselves at home in their new communities.
Construction of further social housing properties supported by the program are set to be completed throughout the year, including at Hampton Park, Grovedale, Mernda, Bundoora, and Thornbury.
For more information on the Social Housing Growth Fund, visit dhhs.vic.gov.au/victorian-social-housing-growth-fund.
Quotes attributable to Member for Wendouree Juliana Addison
“This fund is delivering much needed social and affordable housing for Victorians seeking to escape family violence, homelessness and life on the streets, including here in Ballarat.
Quotes attributable to Minister for Housing Richard Wynne
“Everyone deserves the safety and security of a roof over their head. This program will deliver more than 780 units to make sure people sleeping rough, at risk of homelessness, and those escaping family violence.
Quotes attributable to Treasurer Tim Pallas
“Over the next five years, we will create up to 2,200 new dwellings and leases for people who need accommodation. This billion-dollar fund will help to ensure there are more affordable homes for Victorians.”
Four schools in Ballarat will benefit from of a state-wide construction blitz that will create thousands of jobs and kickstart Victoria’s economy.
Ballarat High School will receive $7.2 million to upgrade major upgrade to the ground floor of the J. J. Sheehan Wing and the administration building, building on the $800,000 it received in the Victorian Budget 2019-20.
Delacombe Primary School will receive $5.85 million to transform old and tired facilities and build a new indoor competition-grade gymnasium, on top of the $650,000 it received in the last Victorian Budget.
Miners Rest Primary School will also get a new competition grade gymnasium and football oval as part of a $15.39 million investment that will also deliver extra land for the school to expand, new permanent classrooms and learning facilities.The gym and football oval will be accessible to the broader community after-hours.
The major upgrade at Miners Rest Primary is in addition to the $6.2 million previously provided by the Government.
Phoenix P-12 Community College will receive almost $10.6 million to build two new indoor competition grade courts and relocate existing tennis courts, in addition to the $1.18 million it received in the last Budget.
These projects are part of the Victorian Government's Building Works package, which will deliver $2.7 billion in shovel-ready projects – big and small – to get thousands of people back to work across our state.
The package includes a $1.18 billion education building program will also build new schools, deliver and refurbish relocatable classrooms and make schools more accessible for students and staff with disabilities.
Together, the projects will create space for more than 21,000 extra students in Victoria’s education system and create more than 1,600 local construction jobs in communities across Victoria.
This $1.18 billion education building program is in addition to the $6.1 billion invested by the Victorian Government on delivering school upgrades since 2014, supporting more than 7,500 construction jobs for Victorians.
The Victorian Government is building the Education State so everyone can get a great education, no matter their background or where they live.
Quotes attributable to Minister for Education James Merlino
“This investment will upgrade Ballarat schools, create local jobs and help kickstart our economy.”
“We’re investing more than a billion dollars in better schools and kinders as part of our record investment in education – so all Victorians, regardless of their background or circumstances, get a world-class education.”
Quote attributable to the Member for Wendouree Juliana Addison
“These projects at Ballarat schools are part of the school building boom that is happening right across Victoria.”
Quote attributable to the Member for Buninyong Michaela Settle
“Making sure our students have access to a quality schools and modern facilities is vital to ensuring kids get the most out of their education.”
Quote attributable to Member for Western Victoria Jaala Pulford
“We’re investing record funding in education so all people in Ballarat, regardless of their background or circumstances, get a world-class education.”
Four schools in Ballarat will benefit from of a state-wide construction blitz that will create thousands of jobs and kickstart Victoria’s economy.
Ballarat High School will receive $7.2 million to upgrade major upgrade to the ground floor of the J. J. Sheehan Wing and the administration building, building on the $800,000 it received in the Victorian Budget 2019-20.
Delacombe Primary School will receive $5.85 million to transform old and tired facilities and build a new indoor competition-grade gymnasium, on top of the $650,000 it received in the last Victorian Budget.
Miners Rest Primary School will also get a new competition grade gymnasium and football oval as part of a $15.39 million investment that will also deliver extra land for the school to expand, new permanent classrooms and learning facilities.The gym and football oval will be accessible to the broader community after-hours.
The major upgrade at Miners Rest Primary is in addition to the $6.2 million previously provided by the Government.
Phoenix P-12 Community College will receive almost $10.6 million to build two new indoor competition grade courts and relocate existing tennis courts, in addition to the $1.18 million it received in the last Budget.
These projects are part of the Victorian Government's Building Works package, which will deliver $2.7 billion in shovel-ready projects – big and small – to get thousands of people back to work across our state.
The package includes a $1.18 billion education building program will also build new schools, deliver and refurbish relocatable classrooms and make schools more accessible for students and staff with disabilities.
Together, the projects will create space for more than 21,000 extra students in Victoria’s education system and create more than 1,600 local construction jobs in communities across Victoria.
This $1.18 billion education building program is in addition to the $6.1 billion invested by the Victorian Government on delivering school upgrades since 2014, supporting more than 7,500 construction jobs for Victorians.
The Victorian Government is building the Education State so everyone can get a great education, no matter their background or where they live.
Quotes attributable to Minister for Education James Merlino
“This investment will upgrade Ballarat schools, create local jobs and help kickstart our economy.”
“We’re investing more than a billion dollars in better schools and kinders as part of our record investment in education – so all Victorians, regardless of their background or circumstances, get a world-class education.”
Quote attributable to the Member for Wendouree Juliana Addison
“These projects at Ballarat schools are part of the school building boom that is happening right across Victoria.”
Quote attributable to the Member for Buninyong Michaela Settle
“Making sure our students have access to a quality schools and modern facilities is vital to ensuring kids get the most out of their education.”
Quote attributable to Member for Western Victoria Jaala Pulford
“We’re investing record funding in education so all people in Ballarat, regardless of their background or circumstances, get a world-class education.”
The Victorian Government will get shovels in the ground and thousands of people back to work, building the projects that matter to Victoria – and creating the jobs that matter to Victorians.
As we face the biggest economic challenge in generations, and as industry and business find new and innovative ways to adapt, the Victorian Government is rolling up our sleeves and playing its part to drive new economic activity – and with it, creating thousands of new jobs across the state.
Last month, the $1.7 billion Economic Survival Package was announced to help businesses through the worst of the coronavirus crisis – with tax refunds, grants for businesses and opportunities for workers to get back into jobs.
Today, the Government launched the first part of our Building Works package, which will provide $2.7 billion towards shovel-ready projects – big and small – to get thousands of people back to work.
The package will create 3,700 new jobs for construction workers, painters, plasterers, gardeners, engineers, plumbers, electricians, carpenters, maintenance workers, administration staff and many others. Thousands more jobs will be created across our supply chains, including manufacturing, logistics, transportation, warehousing and retail – while also pumping extra dollars back into our economy.
At the centre of the Building Works package is $1.18 billion in education infrastructure projects that will create space for more than 21,000 extra students in Victoria’s education system and create more than 1,600 local construction jobs. We are building ten new schools, delivering a further four stages of new school projects, upgrading or modernising 57 schools, purchasing and refurbishing relocatable school buildings, making modifications for students with disability, as well as carrying out fast and job creating maintenance on schools and TAFEs across the state.
Here in Ballarat, four schools will share in $39 million including Ballarat High School , Delacombe Primary School , Miners Rest Primary School, Phoenix P-12 Community College.
Beyond school infrustructure, Building Works includes many other projects that have been selected because they can get underway as soon as possible, meaning shovels in the ground – and boots in the mud – within a matter of weeks and months.
The key requirement for these projects is workers who are ready to get on the job and ability to get going right away, with companies required to find new employees through Working for Victoria in the first instance.
While creating solid jobs, these sometimes small projects will also mean the world to those who will benefit from them. Now, more than ever, ‘home’ means security, stability – and staying safe. It’s why this package also includes a big boost for public and community housing, with half-a-billion dollars to maintain and upgrade 23,000 dwellings and build 168 new homes across the state, all while creating new jobs for Victorians.
Travel and other restrictions have hit Victoria’s visitor economy hard. To help our tourism sector bounce back bigger and better than ever, the package includes $382 million in upgrades, maintenance and new experiences at tourism destinations across the state. From delivering 50 kilometres of mountain bike trails in the Ararat Hills to upgrades at the Gippsland Lakes, this investment will be particularly vital in creating and sustaining jobs in regional Victoria.
The annual Maryborough EnergyBreakthrough will also get a $1.5 million boost to improve the experience for visitors and encourage more attendance.
Funding is also included for local sports facility upgrades, work to improve our waterways and coastal areas, and revitalisation and maintenance projects from tree-planting to graffiti removal in communities across the state.
The transport network also gets a big boost, with $328 million for resurfacing and patching roads, around 300 kilometres of regional track improvements, repairs at more than 15 train stations, more maintenance on our trains and trams, and local pier upgrades along the coast, adding to Victoria‘s $107 billion job-creating Big Build.
The Government will also invest more than $100 million for the critical upgrades of CFA and SES stations, disability accommodation, mental health and aged care facilities across Victoria – ensuring that just as we're building our state, we're making it safer and fairer too.
But we know this is just the start – as Victoria continues to recover from the coronavirus pandemic over the coming months, there will be hundreds more big and small jobs to do that require the planning now so they can get under way as fast as possible.
That's why the Government will also establish a $180 million planning and acceleration fund, to keep the momentum going as we continue to rebound from the crisis.
Quote attributable to Treasurer Tim Pallas
“We’ve always said Victoria is the engine room of the nation – with this package, we’re cranking the engine and kickstarting our economy.”
Quote attributable to Member for Buninyong Michaela Settle
“We’re going to hit the ground running, with more projects creating more jobs for locals and more certainty.“
Quote attributable to Member for Wendouree Juliana Addison
“We’re building on what was already a record-breaking infrastructure pipeline so all Victorians are supported. This is good news for Ballarat.”
The Victorian Government will get shovels in the ground and thousands of people back to work, building the projects that matter to Victoria – and creating the jobs that matter to Victorians.
As we face the biggest economic challenge in generations, and as industry and business find new and innovative ways to adapt, the Victorian Government is rolling up our sleeves and playing its part to drive new economic activity – and with it, creating thousands of new jobs across the state.
Last month, the $1.7 billion Economic Survival Package was announced to help businesses through the worst of the coronavirus crisis – with tax refunds, grants for businesses and opportunities for workers to get back into jobs.
Today, the Government launched the first part of our Building Works package, which will provide $2.7 billion towards shovel-ready projects – big and small – to get thousands of people back to work.
The package will create 3,700 new jobs for construction workers, painters, plasterers, gardeners, engineers, plumbers, electricians, carpenters, maintenance workers, administration staff and many others. Thousands more jobs will be created across our supply chains, including manufacturing, logistics, transportation, warehousing and retail – while also pumping extra dollars back into our economy.
At the centre of the Building Works package is $1.18 billion in education infrastructure projects that will create space for more than 21,000 extra students in Victoria’s education system and create more than 1,600 local construction jobs. We are building ten new schools, delivering a further four stages of new school projects, upgrading or modernising 57 schools, purchasing and refurbishing relocatable school buildings, making modifications for students with disability, as well as carrying out fast and job creating maintenance on schools and TAFEs across the state.
Here in Ballarat, four schools will share in $39 million including Ballarat High School , Delacombe Primary School , Miners Rest Primary School, Phoenix P-12 Community College.
Beyond school infrustructure, Building Works includes many other projects that have been selected because they can get underway as soon as possible, meaning shovels in the ground – and boots in the mud – within a matter of weeks and months.
The key requirement for these projects is workers who are ready to get on the job and ability to get going right away, with companies required to find new employees through Working for Victoria in the first instance.
While creating solid jobs, these sometimes small projects will also mean the world to those who will benefit from them. Now, more than ever, ‘home’ means security, stability – and staying safe. It’s why this package also includes a big boost for public and community housing, with half-a-billion dollars to maintain and upgrade 23,000 dwellings and build 168 new homes across the state, all while creating new jobs for Victorians.
Travel and other restrictions have hit Victoria’s visitor economy hard. To help our tourism sector bounce back bigger and better than ever, the package includes $382 million in upgrades, maintenance and new experiences at tourism destinations across the state. From delivering 50 kilometres of mountain bike trails in the Ararat Hills to upgrades at the Gippsland Lakes, this investment will be particularly vital in creating and sustaining jobs in regional Victoria.
The annual Maryborough EnergyBreakthrough will also get a $1.5 million boost to improve the experience for visitors and encourage more attendance.
Funding is also included for local sports facility upgrades, work to improve our waterways and coastal areas, and revitalisation and maintenance projects from tree-planting to graffiti removal in communities across the state.
The transport network also gets a big boost, with $328 million for resurfacing and patching roads, around 300 kilometres of regional track improvements, repairs at more than 15 train stations, more maintenance on our trains and trams, and local pier upgrades along the coast, adding to Victoria‘s $107 billion job-creating Big Build.
The Government will also invest more than $100 million for the critical upgrades of CFA and SES stations, disability accommodation, mental health and aged care facilities across Victoria – ensuring that just as we're building our state, we're making it safer and fairer too.
But we know this is just the start – as Victoria continues to recover from the coronavirus pandemic over the coming months, there will be hundreds more big and small jobs to do that require the planning now so they can get under way as fast as possible.
That's why the Government will also establish a $180 million planning and acceleration fund, to keep the momentum going as we continue to rebound from the crisis.
Quote attributable to Treasurer Tim Pallas
“We’ve always said Victoria is the engine room of the nation – with this package, we’re cranking the engine and kickstarting our economy.”
Quote attributable to Member for Buninyong Michaela Settle
“We’re going to hit the ground running, with more projects creating more jobs for locals and more certainty.“
Quote attributable to Member for Wendouree Juliana Addison
“We’re building on what was already a record-breaking infrastructure pipeline so all Victorians are supported. This is good news for Ballarat.”
Member for Wendouree Juliana Addison has welcomed $484,019 in funding for local family violence services as part of a $20.2 State Government million funding package during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
Funding of $329,050 will allow WRISC Family Violence Support to respond to the increase in demand for family violence support for women and children during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
The funding also includes
$45,825 for Ballarat and District Aboriginal Co-operative (BADAC)
$22,501 for Ballarat Community Health
$40,478 for Ballarat Health Services
$46,165 for Child & Family Services Ballarat (CAFS)
Overall, the funding package includes $5.1 million for more flexible support packages across the state, and about $5 million for new technology and protective protection equipment to help family violence and sexual assault organisations adapt their services and keep their staff safe, while protecting and supporting victim survivors and their families.
The package also included targeted $2.2 million funding for Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations to meet additional demand for family violence case management and crisis support.
The $20.2 million funding boost forms part of the Victorian Government investment of $40.2 million in crisis accommodation and specialist services for people suffering or at risk of family violence.
This commitment includes an additional $6 million provided by the Commonwealth Government to help meet the needs of Victorians experience family violence during the coronavirus pandemic.
For help and support, and to find out more, visit safe steps.org.au or call safe steps 24/7 on 1800 015 188.
Quotes attributable to Member for Wendouree Juliana Addison
“Family violence is a national emergency, with one woman killed at the hands of a current or former partner every week. It is the leading cause of death, disability and illness in Victorian women aged 15 to 44 years. We are supporting local services to protect families and prevent violence in our community.”
“Research shows that during times of crisis, like now with the coronavirus pandemic, family violence can increase. That is why this funding for family violence support services across Ballarat is so important. Additional funding means additional services and support.”
Quotes attributable to Member for Buninyong Michaela Settle
“For some women, sudden unemployment, extended periods of isolation and having the family at home together can contribute to a heightened risk of family violence.”
“No matter the situation, violence is never ok. This extra accommodation will mean women in Ballarat experiencing or at risk of family violence throughout this pandemic will have somewhere safe to stay when they need it most.”
Quotes attributable to WRSIC Executive Officer Libby Jewson
“The Central Highlands region is very pleased to receive this Covid-19 boost funding in relation to responding to Family Violence.”
“As the Executive Officer of WRISC Family Violence support this Covid-19 boost funding is very welcomed and will be used to help keep women and children safe during this time as well as support WRISC to adjust to the changed working conditions so that we can all work together to continue to respond to family violence in the Central Highlands region.”
Quotes attributable to Minister for Prevention of Family Violence Gabrielle Williams
“For some women, the biggest fear during this pandemic won’t be coronavirus – it will be the fear they can’t escape a violent partner. That’s why this funding is so important – it will give them and their children a safe place to go.”
“We’ve worked with our specialist family violence services to identify and deliver exactly what they need to help Victorians escaping family violence throughout the coronavirus pandemic. No one will be left behind. “
Member for Wendouree Juliana Addison has welcomed $484,019 in funding for local family violence services as part of a $20.2 State Government million funding package during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
Funding of $329,050 will allow WRISC Family Violence Support to respond to the increase in demand for family violence support for women and children during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
The funding also includes
$45,825 for Ballarat and District Aboriginal Co-operative (BADAC)
$22,501 for Ballarat Community Health
$40,478 for Ballarat Health Services
$46,165 for Child & Family Services Ballarat (CAFS)
Overall, the funding package includes $5.1 million for more flexible support packages across the state, and about $5 million for new technology and protective protection equipment to help family violence and sexual assault organisations adapt their services and keep their staff safe, while protecting and supporting victim survivors and their families.
The package also included targeted $2.2 million funding for Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations to meet additional demand for family violence case management and crisis support.
The $20.2 million funding boost forms part of the Victorian Government investment of $40.2 million in crisis accommodation and specialist services for people suffering or at risk of family violence.
This commitment includes an additional $6 million provided by the Commonwealth Government to help meet the needs of Victorians experience family violence during the coronavirus pandemic.
For help and support, and to find out more, visit safe steps.org.au or call safe steps 24/7 on 1800 015 188.
Quotes attributable to Member for Wendouree Juliana Addison
“Family violence is a national emergency, with one woman killed at the hands of a current or former partner every week. It is the leading cause of death, disability and illness in Victorian women aged 15 to 44 years. We are supporting local services to protect families and prevent violence in our community.”
“Research shows that during times of crisis, like now with the coronavirus pandemic, family violence can increase. That is why this funding for family violence support services across Ballarat is so important. Additional funding means additional services and support.”
Quotes attributable to Member for Buninyong Michaela Settle
“For some women, sudden unemployment, extended periods of isolation and having the family at home together can contribute to a heightened risk of family violence.”
“No matter the situation, violence is never ok. This extra accommodation will mean women in Ballarat experiencing or at risk of family violence throughout this pandemic will have somewhere safe to stay when they need it most.”
Quotes attributable to WRSIC Executive Officer Libby Jewson
“The Central Highlands region is very pleased to receive this Covid-19 boost funding in relation to responding to Family Violence.”
“As the Executive Officer of WRISC Family Violence support this Covid-19 boost funding is very welcomed and will be used to help keep women and children safe during this time as well as support WRISC to adjust to the changed working conditions so that we can all work together to continue to respond to family violence in the Central Highlands region.”
Quotes attributable to Minister for Prevention of Family Violence Gabrielle Williams
“For some women, the biggest fear during this pandemic won’t be coronavirus – it will be the fear they can’t escape a violent partner. That’s why this funding is so important – it will give them and their children a safe place to go.”
“We’ve worked with our specialist family violence services to identify and deliver exactly what they need to help Victorians escaping family violence throughout the coronavirus pandemic. No one will be left behind. “