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People caring for children and young people
People caring for children and young people The National Standards acknowledge the primary role played by families and carers in the lives of children and young people. The National Standards are based on evidence that better outcomes occur for those children and young people who are healthy, safe and secure, have …
Freedom of Information
Freedom of Information About Freedom of Information Under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (Opens external website) (FOI Act) you can request access to our documents. In most cases they will be released to you if we hold them, unless an exemption applies under the FOI Act or the request is too large to …
Overarching principles for National Standards for out-of-home care
Overarching principles for National Standards for out-of-home care Children and young people in out-of-home care have their rights respected and are treated in accordance with the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child. Care provided to children and young people living in out-of-home care is focused on …
Protecting children is everyone's business
Protecting children is everyone's business The investment by governments and the non-government sector in family support and child protection services is significant, yet these separate efforts can still fail many children and young people. Not only are Australians committed to achieving better care for children, as a …
Removing barriers to employment for Carer Payment recipients
… subject to the passage of legislation. Information on other services and supports for carers is available on the Carer Gateway website (Opens external … subject to the passage of legislation. Information on other services and supports for carers is available on the Carer Gateway website . For more …
Factsheet for international students – Gain experience and build networks by volunteering
… Volunteering involves donating your time to help an organisation that supports people in need, or a cause you care about. While you do not receive … Volunteering involves donating your time to help an organisation that supports people in need, or a cause you care about. While you do not receive …
5. Questions for consultation
5. Questions for consultation The questions below are presented as a guide, and respondents should feel free to make additional comments or observations. No. Questions 1 Are the key areas of well-being for children and young people identified the right ones to focus on? If not, what additional areas should be taken …
Questions about making a complaint
Questions about making a complaint What can you do if you’re not happy with your DES provider? You should try talking to your DES provider if you’re not happy with their service. They must explain how they: will look into your problem might fix the problem. If you still aren’t happy with your DES provider, you can …
Boosting workforce participation and strengthening the social security safety net
Boosting workforce participation and strengthening the social security safety net 2024–25 May Budget The Australian Government will provide over $3 billion to enhance Paid Parental Leave, remove barriers to employment, and provide cost-of-living relief and more support in the social security safety net. Commonwealth …
Consolidated place-based Income Management evaluation report (summary)
Consolidated place-based Income Management evaluation report (summary) The evaluation of the Place-Based Income Management (PBIM) program was conducted by Deloitte Access Economics between 2012 and 2015. Key Points The evaluation of the Place-Based Income Management (PBIM) program was conducted by Deloitte Access …