Community Information & Support Victoria

No one should face hardship alone.
Together with community organisations, government, and partners, we ensure people across Victoria can access the support they need, when they need it.

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Search our site or you can visit our Get Help page to find a range of support services.

I’m having a difficult time I need help I need housing support I need food relief How can I volunteer?

Who is CISVic?

Community Information & Support Victoria (CISVic) is the peak body for the community information and support sector.

We work with community organisations across Victoria to strengthen local support services, advocate for fairer systems, and ensure people can access the help they need.

By connecting organisations, building capability, and working with government and partners, we help create stronger, more responsive communities.

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Help & Support

If you are going through a difficult time, support is available.
Our member organisations across Victoria provide free, confidential assistance and can help you find the right support for your situation.

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Support Workers

Get Involved

Be part of creating stronger, more connected communities.
Explore opportunities to volunteer, partner, support, or contribute to the work of the sector

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What We Do

We lead and support the community information and support sector across Victoria through advocacy, collaboration, and capacity building—driving better outcomes for people and communities.

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Workforce & Volunteer Training

CISVic plays a key role in providing our sector’s workforce with access to relevant training that is free or low-cost.

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  • “I really enjoyed the CSW course. What I learned from the course directly related with the tasks I conduct at the community organisation I am volunteering for. I enjoyed (the) lectures by (trainer) and also enjoyed real word stories of other students that they shared during the class meeting.” Member agency volunteer
  • "Thank you for a great information session. Information sessions are so valuable to help us assist our clients." VITAL attendee
  • "Many of the resources (videos, doco and links) were excellent and very useful. Zoom was effective and convenient. The contributions from different participants with different experiences was another big plus." CSW attendee

Latest Publications & ReportsReflect Reconciliation Action Plan

Find out more about CISVic’s commitment to actively supporting and promoting reconciliation.

Read our RAP See all publications and reports

CISVic Member Agencies