About the Department
Our mission is to improve the wellbeing of individuals and families in Australian communities.
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Budget 2019
The 2019-20 Budget was released on 2 April 2019, to find out more visit our dedicated Budget webpage. You’ll find a media release, fact sheets and the Portfolio Budget Statement.
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2020 Graduate Development Program application process now open
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Investing in survivor wellbeing with 39 Redress Support Services across Australia
The Australian Government has committed $52.1 million to support Australians engaging with the National Redress Scheme for survivors of institutional child sexual abuse through Redress Support Services.
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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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Announcement of Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety
The Prime Minister Scott Morrison has announced the Government's decision to ask the Governor General to establish a Royal Commission into the aged care sector, including young Australians with disabilities living in residential aged care settings.
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