Department of Social Services Annual Report 2019–20
The department’s Annual Report 2019–20 is now available online.
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'Village Hubs National Grants Manager' grant opportunity is now open for applications
The Seniors Connected Program was established to implement the Government's 2019 election policy 'More Support for Older Australians' from 2019-20 to 2023-24.
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Budget 2020-21
The 2020-21 Budget was released on 6 October 2020. To find out more visit our dedicated Budget page. You will find media releases, fact sheets and the Portfolio Budget Statements.
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Outcome of Individual Capacity Building 2020-21 grant round
The Government is investing $64.9 million in grants to 138 organisations to build the capacity of Australians with disability to participate in and contribute to the community as part of the Information, Linkages and Capacity Building program.
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Simplified Income Reporting coming in December 2020
The Australian Government is improving and simplifying the way that employment income is reported and assessed for social security purposes.
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Ministers Redress Scheme Governance Board Communique
Ministers welcomed the progress made in 2019-20 to finalise redress applications.
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Emergency Relief National Coordination Plan
The Government is working closely with the emergency relief and food relief sectors nationally to ensure organisations can continue to operate and deliver this vital support to the community, parti
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Ministers’ Redress Scheme Governance Board Communique
The Ministers’ Redress Scheme Governance Board (the Board) has reiterated its position that it is unacceptable for institutions that have the capacity to join the Scheme not to do so.
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Applications for the 2021 Graduate Development Program are now open
Applications are now open for the Department of Social Services 2021 Graduate Development Program.
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Ministers Redress Scheme Governance Board Communique
On Monday, 30 March 2020, the Minister for Families and Social Services, Senator the Hon Anne Ruston, hosted the Ministers Redress Scheme Governance Board (Board) meeting of relevant Ministers with responsibility for the National Redress Scheme (the Scheme) in their state or territory.
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