About the Department
On Friday, 29 November 2019, 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 in their state or territory.
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On 28 November 2019, the Australian Government announced that the $60 million Safe Places Emergency Accommodation capital grant round is open.
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Here is some exciting news that can help you play a role in ensuring our children get a happy and healthy start to life.
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Highlights Report: DSS (6 May - 7 June 2019).
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On 24 November 2019, the Minister for Families and Social Services, Senator Anne Ruston released the final report of the National Consumer Protection Framework for online wagering (National Framework) baseline study.
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The department’s Annual Report is now available online.
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From 26 August 2019, people with disability and their carers, families and supporters can have their say on a new NDIS Participant Service Guarantee that will cut wait times and improve the NDIS experience for participants.
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Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme, Stuart Robert, reaffirmed the Government’s focus on improving the NDIS at a key gathering of disability ministers.
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The Australian Government is seeking stakeholders’ insights on how to address supply gaps or ‘thin markets’ in the NDIS.
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The Australian Government has redeveloped the Carer Gateway website to give carers quick and easy access to new services being implemented through the Integrated Carer Support Service.
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