VIC

What VIC does

VIC, formally the State Government of Victoria, is the sovereign governing authority of the Australian state of Victoria, headquartered in Melbourne. Established as a separate colony in 1851 and federated into the Commonwealth of Australia in 1901, it operates as a non-traded public sector entity delivering a comprehensive portfolio of public services to all residents and businesses in the state. Its functional remit spans public safety (Victoria Police, 1,200+ Protective Services Officers, CFA, FRV, VICSES), education and training (Victorian Government Schools, TAFE Victoria with 90+ campuses, Free TAFE and Free Kinder programs), transport (myki ticketing, VicTraffic, road and public transport infrastructure), emergency management (VicEmergency platform), regulatory screening (Working with Children Check, NDIS Worker Screening), life-event registration (Births, Deaths and Marriages Victoria), fines administration (Fines Victoria), and economic support (Savings Finder, Rego Rebate, free public transport). Operations are executed through 20+ wholly-owned departments and statutory agencies including the Department of Government Services, Department of Health, Department of Transport and Planning, Department of Justice and Community Safety, and Emergency Management Victoria.

The digital delivery layer is built on a Drupal content management system hosted on Microsoft Azure infrastructure in Sydney, unified through the Service Victoria platform (web + mobile app) which acts as the primary transactional gateway for citizen services. Additional platforms include VicEmergency (live incident mapping), VicTraffic (road disruption feeds), and the Victorian Skills Gateway. The Service Victoria platform integrates with the National Worker Screening Database operated by the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission, enabling nationally portable NDIS worker clearances at a $135.50 fee. VIC is not a commercial enterprise; it is funded by taxation revenue collected from Victorian residents and businesses, and most services are delivered as public goods at no direct user cost, with a small number of administrative fees (e.g., certificates, screening checks, vehicle registration) constituting marginal commercial-style pricing. Distribution occurs via direct-to-citizen channels: vic.gov.au, the Service Victoria app, in-person service centres, the 1300 366 356 contact centre, the National Relay Service, and the Translating and Interpreting Service (131 450).

The strategic posture reflected in the input data is one of expansion: a $100 billion Big Build infrastructure program, the extension of free public transport through May 2026 followed by half-price fares until January 2027, expanded PSO patrols (with documented 73% reduction in retail theft stock loss and 50% reduction in violent events at patrolled shopping centres under Operation Pulse), and a legislated right to work from home two days per week. The organisation has no parent company, no public ticker, no M&A activity, no external funding rounds, and no disclosed API or SDK exposure, consistent with a sovereign public-sector body rather than a commercial technology vendor.

Name

VIC

Legal name

State Government of Victoria

Website

https://vic.gov.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1851

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

VIC is the State Government of Victoria, Australia, delivering public services including education, transport, emergency management, policing, and regulatory screening to all residents and businesses across the state via a unified digital platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

State Government Public Services

NAICS

Public Finance Activities (92113), Police Protection (922120), Fire Protection (92216), Emergency and Other Relief Services (62423)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

State/Provincial Public Safety & Emergency Management (Police, Fire, EMS Oversight) (BPAIABAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

State/Provincial Human Services & Benefits Administration (Welfare, Disability, Child & Family) (BPAIABAI), Government Digital Service & eGovernment (Service Delivery, IDs, Portals) (BPAIAAAE)

Keywords

• Government services
• Public administration
• Emergency management
• Vocational education
• Public transport

Headquarters

HQ city

Melbourne

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Taxation Revenue: The Victorian Government operates as a state government funded primarily through taxation revenue collected from residents and businesses within Victoria. Government services are delivered as public goods funded by these tax revenues rather than direct user fees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The State Government of Victoria delivers a comprehensive range of public services to residents and businesses of Victoria, Australia, including public safety (police, emergency services, PSO patrols), education (Free Kinder, government schools, TAFE), transport (myki ticketing, public transport subsidies, VicTraffic), digital identity screening (Working with Children Check, NDIS Worker Screening), emergency management (VicEmergency), fines and registry services, and cost-of-living support tools (Savings Finder, Rego Rebate, Servo Saver). Services are delivered through the Service Victoria digital platform, the vic.gov.au portal, physical offices, contact centres, and partner organisations.

Product overview

VIC (Victorian Government) operates a comprehensive digital services ecosystem delivered primarily through the Service Victoria platform, which serves as the unified gateway for citizen transactions. The portfolio includes core identity and screening services (Working with Children Check, NDIS Worker Screening), transport solutions (myki ticketing, VicTraffic), emergency management (VicEmergency), and financial support tools (Savings Finder, Rego Rebate). Education and training are served through TAFE Victoria and the Free TAFE program, while early childhood education is supported by Free Kinder. Additional services include Fines Victoria, Births/Death/Marriage registrations, and the Careers.Vic job portal. Security is provided via the PSO patrol program for public safety. The Services Victoria app serves as the primary mobile interface integrating most citizen-facing services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Service Victoria: Digital service delivery platform for Victorian Government services including vehicle registration, Working with Children Check, NDIS Worker Screening, and fines payment
• VicEmergency
• VicTraffic
• Careers.Vic
• TAFE Victoria
• Free TAFE
• Savings Finder
• Servo Saver
• Best Start, Best Life
• VicRoads
• myki
• Working with Children Check
• VicFleet

Products and services

• Service Victoria Primary digital government services platform enabling Victorians to complete transactions including vehicle registration rebates, Working with Children Checks, NDIS Worker Screening, fines payments, birth/death/marriage certificate applications, digital IDs, fuel price tracking via Servo Saver, and the Savings Finder eligibility tool. Available as a mobile app on iOS and Android and as a web portal, serving all Victorian residents and businesses.
• VicEmergency The official Victorian Government emergency warning service providing live maps of current warnings, planned burns, and incidents across Victoria for events including bushfires, floods, storms, tsunamis, earthquakes, and landslides. Served via a dedicated website and Facebook/Twitter feeds for Victorian residents and emergency response agencies including CFA, FRV, VICSES, and Victoria Police.
• myki Victoria's ticketing system for public transport travel on Melbourne's trains, trams, and buses as well as regional coach services, with online account management through the Service Victoria platform. Currently free to all passengers across Victoria until 31 May 2026, then half-price until 1 January 2027 as part of fuel supply support measures.
• Working with Children Check Victoria A mandatory screening process for assessing persons who work with or care for children in Victoria. Now offered with a digital card option stored in the Service Victoria app featuring QR code verification for employers. Required for individuals working in child-related roles.
• NDIS Worker Screening Check A national worker screening check ($135.50 fee) ensuring people working with NDIS participants do not present unacceptable risk. Administered through Service Victoria with employer verification and linkage to the National Worker Screening Database (NWSD) operated by the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission. Valid for 5 years across Australia unless surrendered or revoked.
• Free TAFE A Victorian Government programme offering 80 tuition-free qualifications and short courses across more than 90 TAFE campuses, designed to help Victorians build careers in high-demand industries without tuition costs. Available to Victorians seeking vocational training, apprentices, and career changers.
• TAFE Victoria Victoria's network of TAFE institutes providing hands-on vocational education and training across more than 90 campuses, offering short programmes through to advanced diplomas with industry partnerships and career pathway support for Victorians.
• Free Kinder Part of the Victorian Government's Best Start, Best Life reforms, providing free kindergarten programmes for 3 and 4-year-old children in Victoria, including Free Kinder savings, Kinder Kits, and the Kinder Tick quality assurance programme. Targeted at families with children aged 0-6 years and early childhood educators.
• VicTraffic The official source of road disruption information for Victorian roads, providing traffic updates, roadworks notifications, event closures, watchlists, and travel notifications to Victorian drivers and transport users.
• Fines Victoria Online portal for paying infringement and court fines, managing payment arrangements, and checking fine obligations for Victorians who have received a penalty.
• Births, Deaths and Marriages Victoria Statutory registry services for registering life events and issuing certificates for births, deaths, marriages, and relationships in Victoria, with online application tracking through my.rio.bdm.vic.gov.au.
• Protective Services Officers (PSO) Program Mobile security patrols using Protective Services Officers and police officers at shopping centres to combat retail theft, anti-social behaviour, and weapons offences. More than 1,200 PSOs currently patrol train stations, trains, trams, and major bus interchanges across Victoria as part of the Crime Moves Around. So Do We. initiative.
• Careers.Vic Official Victorian Government careers portal enabling candidates to search and apply for public sector job opportunities across government departments and agencies in Victoria.

Quantifiable outcome

• 73% reduction in retail theft stock loss at patrolled shopping centres
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Foodbank VictoriacoreOthers · 1 April 2026Food relief organization receiving $2.7 million in government funding to support Victorians affected by fuel supply disruptions and cost of living pressures. Part of a network of trusted community organizations delivering emergency food support.
• SecondBitecoreOthers · 1 April 2026Food relief organization receiving $2.7 million in government funding to support Victorians affected by fuel supply disruptions and cost of living pressures.
• FareSharecoreOthers · 1 April 2026Food relief organization receiving $2.7 million in government funding to support Victorians affected by fuel supply disruptions and cost of living pressures.
• OzHarvestcoreOthers · 1 April 2026Food relief organization receiving $2.7 million in government funding to support Victorians affected by fuel supply disruptions and cost of living pressures.
• Regional Foodshares (7 organizations)coreOthers · 1 April 2026Seven regional foodshare organizations across Victoria receiving $2.7 million in total government funding to deliver food relief in regional communities affected by fuel supply disruptions.
• NDIS Quality and Safeguards CommissioncoreTechnology or IntegrationNational body that administers the NDIS Worker Screening Check system. Victoria's Worker Screening Unit connects to the National Worker Screening Database (NWSD) operated by the Commission for verifying NDIS worker clearances.
• Service Victoria (Platform)coreTechnology or IntegrationDigital service delivery platform used by the Victorian Government for citizen transactions including vehicle registration rebates, Working with Children Checks, NDIS screening, fines payment, and fuel price information (Servo Saver).
• CFA (Country Fire Authority)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFire services organization partnering with the Victorian Government on fire safety campaigns including 'How well do you know fire?' and smoke alarm awareness. Part of Victoria's emergency management system.
• FRV (Fire Rescue Victoria)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFire services organization partnering with the Victorian Government on smoke alarm campaigns and fire safety education. Part of Victoria's fire services reform and emergency response system.
• VICSES (Victoria State Emergency Service)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerControl agency for flood, storm, tsunami, earthquake and landslide in Victoria. Partner in the emergency management system providing response and recovery services.
• Victoria PolicecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLaw enforcement agency providing police services across Victoria. Partner in emergency response, public safety operations, and community safety initiatives including PSO patrols at shopping centres.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• GOV.UK: The UK central government's digital service platform consolidates citizen transactions across departments in a manner analogous to Service Victoria. It operates at national rather than sub-national scale, making it a broader incumbent comparable on digital service delivery model rather than direct jurisdiction.
• Government of New Zealand: New Zealand's central government operates a similar Westminster-model parliamentary public administration delivering comparable services (education, health, transport, justice, emergency management) to citizens, but at the federal/national level rather than the state level, making it a broader incumbent than a state-level direct competitor.

Direct peers

• Service NSW: Service NSW is the New South Wales Government's customer-facing digital service platform, the closest functional analog to Service Victoria. Both consolidate transactions (licences, registrations, fines, rebates, working with children checks) into a single mobile/web portal on top of a state government's operational departments.
• Government of Western Australia: Western Australia's state government is comparable in scope (education, transport, emergency services, justice) and constitutional standing to Victoria, with a similarly broad department structure and shared revenue/funding model.
• NSW Government: The New South Wales state government is the most direct comparable peer to the Victorian Government: same Westminster system, Australian state-level jurisdiction, similar scale, comparable service portfolio (police, fire/EMS, education, transport, health, justice), and similar digital service delivery posture.
• Government of South Australia: South Australia's state government operates the same portfolio of public services (education, health, transport, justice, emergency services) under Australia's federal system, with the same revenue (taxation) and accountability (parliamentary) structures as Victoria.
• Tasmanian Government: Tasmania's state government provides the same constitutional category of public services (education, health, transport, police, emergency services) to a smaller state population, with structurally identical funding and accountability arrangements to Victoria.
• Queensland Government: Queensland's state government provides an analogous suite of services (education, health, transport, policing, emergency services) to a comparable Australian state population, operating through the same constitutional framework and fiscal arrangements as Victoria.
• Northern Territory Government: The Northern Territory Government delivers a comparable portfolio of public services (education, health, transport, policing, emergency management) to a smaller jurisdiction under Australia's federal system, with parallel departmental structures to Victoria.
• ACT Government: The Australian Capital Territory Government performs state-equivalent functions (education, health, transport, policing, emergency services) within Australia's federal system, providing a comparable operating model to Victoria at a smaller territorial scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/vicgovau
• Facebookfacebook.com/VictorianGovernment

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries23 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments2 records

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