About the Department
On Friday 10 December, 2021, 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 for Institutional Child Sexual Abuse (the Scheme) in their state or territory.
Continue reading Ministers Redress Scheme Governance Board Communique
Disability Reform Ministers are pleased to announce the release of
Continue reading Australia’s Disability Strategy 2021-2031
Commonwealth, state and territory disability ministers came together to discuss disability reform at the Disability Reform Ministers’ Meeting on 15 October.
Continue reading Disability Reform Ministers’ Meeting
The Department of Social Services Annual Report 2020-21 was released on 1 December 2021.
Continue reading Department of Social Services Annual Report 2020-21
The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) has changed the lives of more than 472,000 Australians for the better.
Continue reading Public consultation open on new NDIS legislation
A new national campaign, A Life Changing Life, encourages Australians looking for a diverse and rewarding job to consider care and support work.
Continue reading A Life Changing Life in the care and support sector
The Department of Social Services Corporate Plan 2021-22 was released on 31 August 2021.
Continue reading Department of Social Services Corporate Plan 2021–22
The Disability Gateway has information and services to help people with disability, their family, friends and carers, to find the support they need in Australia.
Continue reading Disability Gateway
The Department has received reports that members of the public have received emails claiming to be from the ‘Department of Social Services’. These claims are false and these individuals do not represent the department or the Commonwealth. We are currently investigating the matter.
Continue reading Possible Scam Alert
The Australian Government is extending funding arrangements for a number of funded services under the Families and Children Activity, which are due to expire on 30 June 2021.
Continue reading Families and Children Activity program funding extensions