More than six months since COVID entered Victoria, where do we find ourselves?

This special Anti-Poverty Week event will explore lessons from the pandemic, and discuss how the virus exploited vulnerable communities and exacerbated pre-pandemic levels of poverty and hardship.

We'll also look ahead to how the state's recovery strategy should be shaped.

Guests include:

Luke Donnellan, Minister for Disability, Ageing and Carers and Child Protection
Amity Durham,Deputy Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services
Hutch Hussein, Brotherhood of St Laurence COVID-19 Policy & Program Response Taskforce
Mel Thomson, TaskForce Community Agency
Michael Graham, Victorian Aboriginal Health Service
Chris Forbes, Mallee Family Care
Emma King, VCOSS CEO

This event will also include an update from Victorian Public Health Commander (COVID) Nicole Brady, as part of VCOSS and DHHS's ongoing commitment to keep the community sector informed about the latest developments through the pandemic.

We look forward to seeing you there.