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Cashless debit card
The rollout of the cashless debit card in the Goldfields region in Western Australia has begun and will continue over the next few months.
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New services for carers announced
On 5 March 2018, Minister for Social Services Dan Tehan announced an additional $85.6 million to fund new supports and services to benefit Australia’s unpaid carers.
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BNLA report now available
Building a New Life in Australia (BNLA): the Longitudinal Study of Humanitarian Migrants is a long term project researching how humanitarian migrants settle into life in Australia.
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Try, Test and Learn Fund – Tranche two now open!
Find out how you can submit a proposal for the second tranche of the Try, Test and Learn Fund.
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Latest News
Possible Scam Alert
The Department of Social Services (DSS) has recently received reports that members of the Public have been contacted by phone by an individual or individuals identifying themselves as DSS officers.
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The Australian Capital Territory commits to join the national Redress Scheme for people who have experienced institutional child sexual abuse
On 19 March 2018, the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) committed to join the Redress Scheme for survivors of institutional child sexual abuse.
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NSW and VIC governments agree to join Redress Scheme
The state governments of New South Wales and Victoria have agreed to join the Redress Scheme. They are the first state governments to sign up.
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New panel of providers for the Disability Employment Services will bring improvements for all
A new Disability Employment Services (DES) Provider panel is being established, through a grant application process, to bring improvements to the DES program.
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DES Star Ratings are now available
The Disability Employment Services Star Ratings system measures the relative success of providers in achieving outcomes for participants taking part in the program.
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