Vicki Ward

Has spoken in support of family violence law reforms, including making coercive control a standalone offence. Voted for the Bail Further Amendment Bill 2025.

• Voted14 Aug 2025Voted yes on the second and third reading of the Bail Further Amendment Bill 2025. Passed 73–3.Hansard, Legislative Assembly
• Said20 Nov 2025In debate on the Justice Legislation Amendment (Family Violence, Stalking and Other Matters) Bill 2025, spoke in support, describing it as another step in combating family violence, including changes to intervention orders.Hansard, Legislative Assembly
• Said26 Aug 2026In debate on the Justice Legislation Amendment (Family Violence, Coercive Control, Good Character, Risk Assessment and Other Matters) Bill 2026, supported making coercive control of an intimate partner a standalone offence.Hansard, Legislative Assembly

As a minister, has pointed to housing for people leaving family violence and homelessness support for LGBTIQA+ Victorians. Voted against letting the Greens' rent controls bill be introduced in April 2026 (a procedural vote).

• Said4 Oct 2023In a ministers statement, said the government's housing statement committed to building 1000 new homes for people experiencing family violence.Hansard, Legislative Assembly
• Said5 Mar 2025In a ministers statement, said LGBTIQA+ Victorians face higher rates of homelessness and that the Pride in Place program had provided over 900 service responses since 2022.Hansard, Legislative Assembly
• Voted1 Apr 2026Voted no on the motion to introduce the Residential Tenancies Amendment (Rent Controls) Bill 2026, a Greens bill to cap rent increases. This was a procedural vote on whether the bill could be introduced. Lost 31–48.Hansard, Legislative Assembly

Spoke for and voted for the Statewide Treaty Bill 2025, linking treaty to truth-telling and self-determination.

• Said14 Oct 2025In debate on the Statewide Treaty Bill 2025, spoke in support, saying Australia is the only Commonwealth country without a treaty with First Peoples. Said “Treaty is about practical recognition.”Hansard, Legislative Assembly
• Voted16 Oct 2025Voted yes on the second and third reading of the Statewide Treaty Bill 2025. Passed 54–27.Hansard, Legislative Assembly

Minister for Public Transport since August 2026 and a former transport parliamentary secretary. Has backed the Suburban Rail Loop and rail electrification to Melton.

• Minister4 Aug 2026Minister for Public Transport since August 2026.Parliament of Victoria
• Said25 Aug 2026In question time, said the government had saved a billion dollars on the Suburban Rail Loop, would look to save a billion more, and would conduct a technical review.Hansard, Legislative Assembly
• Said8 Sep 2026In a ministers statement, announced the opening of the new Melton station and the start of tunnelling on the Suburban Rail Loop, and cited $153 million for the next stage of electrification.Hansard, Legislative Assembly

Has welcomed limits on young teenagers' access to social media and blamed online influencers for harmful attitudes to women. Voted against letting the Greens' bill to pause new AI data centre approvals be introduced (a procedural vote).

• Said17 Oct 2024In a ministers statement, welcomed work to limit young teens' and children's access to certain social media.Hansard, Legislative Assembly
• Voted11 Aug 2026Voted no on the motion to introduce the Planning and Environment Amendment (AI Data Centres Moratorium) Bill 2026, a Greens bill to pause approvals of new hyperscale AI data centres. This was a procedural vote on whether the bill could be introduced. Lost 31–50.Hansard, Legislative Assembly
• Said24 Sep 2026In a debate on Respectful Relationships, said toxic online influencers, rather than the program, were at the core of harmful behaviour.Hansard, Legislative Assembly

Spoke in support of 2023 gambling harm reforms. Voted for the Gambling Legislation Amendment (Pre-commitment and Carded Play) Bill 2024.

• Said17 Oct 2023In debate on the Gambling Legislation Amendment Bill 2023, said ongoing reforms were needed to reduce gambling harm, citing an estimated 330,000 Victorians harmed each year.Hansard, Legislative Assembly
• Voted20 Mar 2025Voted yes on the second and third reading of the Gambling Legislation Amendment (Pre-commitment and Carded Play) Bill 2024, which provides for pre-commitment limits and carded play on poker machines. Passed 53–25.Hansard, Legislative Assembly

As Minister for Emergency Services, supported replacing the fire services levy with the Emergency Services and Volunteers Fund and voted for the bill in 2025.

• Voted20 Mar 2025Voted yes on the third reading of the Fire Services Property Amendment (Emergency Services and Volunteers Fund) Bill 2025, which replaced the fire services property levy with a broader Emergency Services and Volunteers Fund levy. Passed 50–25.Hansard, Legislative Assembly
• Said20 Mar 2025In debate on the Fire Services Property Amendment (Emergency Services and Volunteers Fund) Bill 2025, supported the bill, noting an exemption for eligible CFA and VICSES volunteers.Hansard, Legislative Assembly
• Said11 Sep 2025In a ministers statement, said the government had expanded the Emergency Services and Volunteers Fund so emergency services could respond to more frequent emergencies, and criticised the opposition's plan to scrap it.Hansard, Legislative Assembly

As Minister for Equality, supported the Health Safeguards for People Born with Variations in Sex Characteristics Bill 2025 and voted against a reasoned amendment to withdraw it (a procedural vote).

• Voted5 Feb 2026On the Health Safeguards for People Born with Variations in Sex Characteristics Bill 2025, voted against a reasoned amendment calling for the bill to be withdrawn and redrafted after further consultation with the medical sector. This was a procedural vote; the Assembly did not divide on passing the bill. Amendment lost 26–54.Hansard, Legislative Assembly
• Said5 Feb 2026In debate on the Health Safeguards for People Born with Variations in Sex Characteristics Bill 2025, supported the bill as Minister for Equality and said consultation had included the medical profession.Hansard, Legislative Assembly