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The Australian Government response to the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Social Policy and Legal Affairs’ Report Revisiting Recognition: Report on the Roundtable with Australian South Sea Islanders was tabled on 22 March 2017
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For information or queries about the BSWAT Payment Scheme, visit the BSWAT Payment Scheme page (www.dss.gov.au/bswat) or call the BSWAT Payment Scheme hotline on 1800 799 515.
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Thousands of people with intellectual impairment can now register for the Australian Government’s BSWAT Payment Scheme. The scheme will provide a one-off payment of $100 or more to an eligible person with intellectual impairment.
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The Assistant Minister for Social Services and Multicultural Affairs, Senator the Hon Zed Seselja, launched Giving Australia 2016, Australia’s largest review of giving and volunteering, at Parliament House today.
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The National Settlement Framework is a high level structural blueprint for Commonwealth, State and Territory and Local Government, to work in partnership to plan and deliver services that support the settlement of migrants and new arrivals in Australia.
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The Department is seeking written submissions from a wide range of interested parties on improvements to the administration of the National Rental Affordability Scheme and its regulatory framework.
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Community and not-for –profit organisations can now apply for funding to support the valuable work of volunteers.
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The Department of Social Services commissioned the Social impact investing research report. The report provides a comprehensive summary of the evidence available on various forms of social impact investment...
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Groups identified by the Priority Investment Approach will receive support from current programs and from new and innovative policy responses to be developed through the $96.1 million Try, Test and Learn Fund.
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The Community Grants Hub started operating on 1 July to simplify the grant experience for service providers, the community and the Government.
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