The Strategy and Policy division is responsible for improving the Victorian health system through policy reform, strategy development and regulatory activities. The division is also responsible for a set of corporate functions including ERC, legal services, inter-government relations, management of shared service arrangements and communications.

Branches and units

Policy Coordination and Projects

• Intergovernmental Relations
• Strategic Projects
• Portfolio Operations
• Diversity Unit

Health Strategy

• National Health Reform
• Long Term Facilities and Services Planning
• Victorian Data Linkages

Health Regulation and Reform

• Regulatory Instruments and Review
• Private Hospitals, Pharmacies and Cemeteries
• Better Regulation Unit
• Regulation of Health Professionals

Business Planning and Communications

• Forecasting and Spatial Analysis
• Corporate and budget planning
• Corporate Communications
• Media Unit
• Digital Services and Strategy
• Information Management Reform Project
• Internal Audit and Risk Management

Legal Services

• Corporate Counsel and Legal Services