About the Department
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.
Continue reading Ministers Redress Scheme Governance Board Communique
On 20 June 2017 the House of Representatives agreed to a Senate resolution that a joint select committee on oversight of the implementation of redress related recommendations of the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse be established following the tabling of the final report of the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse (the Royal Commission).
Continue reading Australian Government response to the Joint Select Committee on oversight of the implementation of redress related recommendations of the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse report
The Australian Government is extending funding agreements ceasing 30 June 2020 for a further 12 months to 30 June 2021 for families and children services across Australia.
Continue reading Families and Children Activity program extensions
The Australian Government is planning to improve and simplify the way that employment income is reported and assessed for social security purposes.
Continue reading Simplifying Income Reporting Bill Exposure Draft now available
The Department of Social Services (DSS) has recently received reports that members of the public have been contacted via phone and social media, by an individual or individuals offering government grant funding.
Continue reading Possible scam alert
The department is supporting individuals and communities affected by the bushfires through a range of programs and services.
Continue reading Bushfire information and support
In the period preceding an election, the Australian Government assumes a caretaker role.
Continue reading Caretaker arrangements