The Andrews Labor Government is encouraging Victorians to nominate important women in their lives as part of the 2022 Victorian Honour Roll of Women.

The Andrews Labor Government is listening to Victorians who were adopted, including those subjected to historic forced adoption, by changing the law to give adoptees the choice to include both their birth and adoptive parents on their birth certificates.

The Andrews Labor Government is giving community groups across Victoria the chance to receive grants of up to $30,000 to address local road safety issues.

Victorian veterans are encouraged to make their voices heard and ensure their experiences remain at the heart of the Andrews Labor Government’s veteran support services.

A record number of Victorians will receive elective surgery as part of the Andrews Labor Government’s COVID Catch-Up Plan – designed to exceed pre-pandemic levels by 25 per cent and get more Victorians the care they need, when they need it.

The Andrews Labor Government is delivering nation leading research to improve responses for people who experience family violence and sexual assault and improve interventions for people who use violence.

The Andrews Labor Government’s transformation of the youth justice system is giving more young people the best chance to live a rewarding life – with the latest statistics showing Victoria has the lowest rate of young people in supervision in the country.

The Andrews Labor Government is tackling housing affordability with a new Australian-first rental scheme that will make at least 2,400 homes available to low to moderate income earners across the state.

Trans and gender diverse Victorians will be empowered to connect with each other through a significant investment from the Andrews Labor Government for an Australian-first peer support program.

The Andrews Labor Government will boost mental health and wellbeing support at Victorian schools, ensuring kids have access to a full suite of mental health tools to thrive at school and in life, as a key response to the Royal Commission into Victoria’s Mental Health System gets underway.

Communities in Reservoir and Thomastown will soon benefit from a new station and elevated rail bridge over Keon Parade, with the removal of the dangerous and congested level crossing set to boost safety in Melbourne’s north.

English Premier League club Manchester United is headed for Melbourne this July as part of a two-match tour secured by the Andrews Labor Government.

Renters have been able to keep pets in their homes without written consent from their rental provider since March 2020, with further reforms introduced the following year.

As part of the Andrews Labor Government’s $200 million Business Stimulus Package, $6.68 million in Jobs Victoria funding will support workers to be trained for hospitality jobs with small to medium sized businesses.

The latest National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER) report shows Victoria leading the nation with the highest increase in apprenticeship commencements, doubling to almost 50,000 Victorians in the 12 months to September 2021. More than 9,500 apprentices began in Victoria in the September quarter alone.

The Victorian Government has released a new campaign urging motorists to avoid complacency behind the wheel with majority of deaths on Victorian roads caused by simple errors.

The Andrews Labor Government is supporting councils and not-for-profit organisations to desex thousands of dogs and cats to improve animal welfare outcomes and reduce the number of unwanted pets.

Jaya Manchikanti is the 2021 Premier’s Volunteer Champion of the Year for her selfless work supporting the physical and emotional wellbeing of Victoria’s Indian community.