Department of Social Services

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Find out about social security, ageing, financial wellbeing, online gambling harm, volunteering and community support.

Find out about raising children, adoption and family relationships.

Find out about sexual consent, and child, family, domestic and gender-based violence.

Support for safe and affordable housing and accessing home equity.

Support for people looking for work or studying, and information for education providers.

Learn more about the range of income support payments, benefits and concessions available to support Australians during various life stages.

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DSS offers a range of grant programs to assist with improving the well-being of individuals and families in Australian communities.

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