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Department of Health (Victoria)
| Department overview |
|---|
| 1 February 2021 (2021-02-01) |
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| 4,342 (June 2021) |
| $26.5 billion (FY 2020-21) |
| Mary-Anne Thomas, Minister for Health, Minister for Health Infrastructure, Minister for Medical ResearchGabrielle Williams, Minister for Mental Health, Minister for Ambulance ServicesLizzie Blandthorn, Minister for Disability, Ageing and Carers |
| Secretary, Euan Wallace |
| www.health.vic.gov.au |
The Department of Health (DH) is a department of the Government of Victoria. It was formed from the splitting of Department of Health and Human Services into the DH and the Department of Families, Fairness and Housing, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The DH is focused on delivery of health and wellbeing services throughout Victoria.
The department commenced operations on 1 February 2021 with Euan Wallace, previously acting secretary of DHHS, as its inaugural secretary, and Martin Foley as the coordinating minister at the time.
As of January 2023, the department supports three ministers in the following portfolio areas:
| Name | Party | Portfolio | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary-Anne Thomas | Labor | Minister for HealthMinister for Health InfrastructureMinister for Medical Research | |
| Gabrielle Williams | Labor | Minister for Mental HealthMinister for Ambulance Services | |
| Lizzie Blandthorn | Labor | Minister for Disability, Ageing and Carers |
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