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Cashless Debit Card rollout in the Bundaberg and Hervey Bay region
The rollout of the Cashless Debit Card in the Bundaberg and Hervey Bay region in Queensland has begun and will be rolled out over the next few months.
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National Consumer Protection Framework for Online Wagering
Australia’s first-ever National Framework for Protecting Australians from online wagering harm has been announced.
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The Department of Social Services Annual Report 2017–18
The department’s Annual Report is now available online.
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National Redress Scheme now open
The National Redress Scheme is providing support to those who have experienced institutional child sexual abuse.
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Announcement of innovative online program to provide much needed support to youth nationally
Minister for Families and Social Services, the Hon Paul Fletcher MP and Assistant Minister for Social Services, Housing and Disability Services, the Hon Sarah Henderson MP announce $2.4 million in funding for the Digital Work and Study Service.
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Announcement of $17 million boost to help young Australians with mental illness find work
Minister for Families and Social Services, the Hon Paul Fletcher MP & Assistant Minister for Social Services, Housing and Disability Services, the Hon Sarah Henderson MP, announce additional funding of $17m for the Individual Placement and Support Trial.
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Announcement: Changes made to the Business Services Wage Assessment Tool (BSWAT) Provider Portal
The BSWAT Provider Portal changed to read only on 16 December 2018, and will remain in this format until 30 June 2019.
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Ministers’ Redress Scheme Governance Board Communique
On Monday 10 December 2018, the Federal Minister for Families and Social Services, Paul Fletcher hosted the first Ministers’ Redress Scheme Governance Board (Board) meeting since the National Redress Scheme (the Scheme) commenced.
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Announcement: for Business Services Wage Assessment Tool (BSWAT) Payment Scheme Legal Advisors and Financial Counsellors. Changes to the BSWAT Provider Portal.
The BSWAT Provider Portal is changing to read only on 16 December 2018. This will affect how you submit any remaining claims for payment for services provided under the BSWAT Payment Scheme (financial counselling or legal advice).
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