Department of Government Services

Consumer Affairs Victoria’s Underquoting Taskforce was out and about this weekend, attending auctions around Doncaster.? The taskforce been monitoring more than 50 property auctions in the suburbs and its surrounds to check with compliance around underquoting laws. Underquoting is a still a problem in Melbourne’s property market and is one of the top real estate issues reported to CAV.? They’ve had more than 3,740 complaints from purchasers, estate agents, and buyers’ advocates. The taskforce uses these reports to identify agents who may be breaking the law. Read more about the inspections in our DGS News article: ?https://lnkd.in/gJfDYbki #CAV #UnderquotingTaskforce #MelbourneRE

Dive into some Melbourne history with our first in a series of stories from the public records.? ? Once a month in DGS news we’ll unearth treasure from the archives: moments in history, events, projects and more from the Public Record Office Victoria.? ? To kick off the series, Moomba celebrations are brought to life with this charming collection of photographs.? ?? Read more about it here: https://lnkd.in/dwbFc7N6

Celebrating Women Leading Locally ahead of International Women’s Day???? ? The Women Leading Locally program empowered women from previously underrepresented groups with the skills to campaign in 2024 local government elections.?? ? We’re proud to update that 18 graduates of the program are now elected Councillors across 15 councils.? ? Congratulations to all graduates. We wish them success as they ‘March Forward’ in their leadership journeys.? ? Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gTJ9XkqV???????? ? Local Government Victoria is part of DGS.?? ?? #IWD2025 #MarchForward

We take our regulatory role seriously and that's why we had to take dangerous products off the shelves at Panda Mart Cranbourne today. Tune into A Current Affair tonight to find out more.

The 2024 Victorian Community History Awards shortlist is here. ? ? This year’s 39 shortlisted projects explore diverse historical themes, including: -maritime and war histories?? - women’s and transgender histories? - First Nations history? - local community stories ? ? View the full shortlist at https://prov.vic.gov.au/ ? Winners will be announced on 24 March 2025.?? ? Public Record Office Victoria (PROV) present the Awards in partnership with the Royal Historical Society of Victoria, with support from the Victorian Government. PROV is part of DGS.?? ? #VictorianCommunityHistoryAwards #HistoryRecognition #VicHistory #CommunityHeritage?

Join our access services team! We're currently recruiting an access services officer. This role provides a face to face and online reference advisory service to customers via our North Melbourne Reading Room. This customer facing role is responsible for the retrieval, issuing and return of records to both the general public and government clients. https://lnkd.in/gJJPGGP

This week, our Secretary Jo De Morton spoke at an event to celebrate and inspire female leaders.? ? Jo joined other accomplished women at the Victorian Public Sector Women in Leadership Summit 2025.? ? Hosts The Hatchery (Hub) asked Jo to share her experiences and insights on leading a culture of integrity.? ? Find out more about how the Victorian Public Sector fosters women’s leadership: https://lnkd.in/g6kyZC8g?? ? #WomenInLeadership #ProfessionalWomen #WomenWhoLead #InspiringWomen #GenderEquality #EmbraceEquity?

Want to keep up with the latest news and projects at DGS? ? ? DGS News is the place to go. ? ? You’ll find bite-sized stories, advice and updates from across our department, on topics such as: ? ? ?? cybersecurity?? ??? Victoria’s history? ?? renting rights?? ?? data insights? ?? digitising government services.? ? Our stories showcase the important work we’re doing, as well as the people behind it all. ? ? So grab a cuppa and head to: https://lnkd.in/gHJykQYA ? ? ? New stories are released weekly!?? ? #renting #CyberSecurity #AusHistory #Scams #BirthsDeathsandMarriages #CAV #ConsumerAffairs #ServiceVictoria #PublicRecords

Join us in supporting Safer Internet Day. We all have a role to play in making the internet a safe space. That’s why we’re joining eSafety Commissioner to support Safer Internet Day today.?? ? It could be starting a conversation about online safety, sharing practical tips, or encouraging respectful online interactions. Simple actions can help make the internet a safer, more positive place for all Victorians.? ? To learn more, visit eSafety.gov.au/SID #SafetybyDesign #SID2025 #VicGov

Data is often the main character in telling complex stories. Here at DGS, we’re partnering with other departments and agencies to unlock their digital capability. Find out how we’re supporting our colleagues across government to tackle challenges of all sizes https://lnkd.in/gN-GFJW5. Speaking of data, have you cracked the code? There’s a hidden message in the numbers contained in this image. Tell us what you think it says in the comments section.