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The Launch of the Early Years Strategy
The Launch of the Early Years Strategy Every child deserves the opportunity for the best start to life, setting a strong foundation to achieve their goals and dreams, no matter where they are born or raised. On 7 May 2024, the Minister for Social Services, the Hon Amanda Rishworth MP, and the Minister for Early …
Child protection
… Women and Children 2022-2032 (Opens external website) . Safe and Supported supports the Closing the Gap Target 12 (Opens external website) . Target 12 … to End Violence against Women and Children 2022-2032 . Safe and Supported supports the Closing the Gap Target 12 . Target 12 aims to reduce …
Survey of Separated Parents
Survey of Separated Parents The Department of Social Services is responsible for improving the economic and social well-being of Australian families. We are looking for ways to improve Family Tax Benefit (FTB) and the Child Support Scheme. We want to ensure these programs are working for parents, so they receive the …
Social security indexation
Social security indexation About social security indexation Based on the following legislation, social security payment rates and thresholds are indexed regularly to maintain their value over time: Social Security Act 1991 (Opens external website) A New Tax System (Family Assistance) Act 1999 (Opens external website) …
Simplified Income Reporting for Income Support Recipients
Simplified Income Reporting for Income Support Recipients Please note: the Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (Simplifying Income Reporting and Other Measures) Act 2020 commenced on 7 December 2020. Income support recipients now report the gross amount paid to them during their reporting period, instead …
State and Territory Partnership Trials
… State Social Impact Investments (Opens external website) . The Agreement supports the state partnerships to co-develop SII bilateral schedules for: … Rent Choice recipients and applicants on the NSW Housing Register. Supports participants with assistance to access education, training and work. Encourages and supports people to positively exit social housing and move into full housing …
Corporate policies
Corporate policies Artificial intelligence (AI) transparency statement We follow a whole of Australian Government approach to use AI safely and responsibly while embracing the opportunities AI provides. Read the department's Artificial intelligence (AI) transparency statement . Code of conduct Read more about the code …
Who we are
… A sustainable social security system that incentivises self-reliance and supports people who cannot fully support themselves by providing targeted … participation by, people with disability and carers by providing targeted supports. Housing Supporting access to safe and secure housing for individuals, including social housing, and providing targeted supports for preventing and addressing homelessness. Our people Find out more …
National Memorial for Victims and Survivors of Institutional Child Sexual Abuse
National Memorial for Victims and Survivors of Institutional Child Sexual Abuse About the National Memorial A National Memorial for Victims and Survivors of Institutional Child Sexual Abuse will be built in Canberra for victims, survivors, their families and friends, and the broader community, to provide a place of …
6 August 2024 meeting of the Blueprint Expert Reference Group - communique
6 August 2024 meeting of the Blueprint Expert Reference Group - communique The Blueprint Expert Reference Group (BERG) held a meeting on Tuesday 6 August 2024 to finalise the draft Not-for-Profit Sector Development Blueprint (NFP Blueprint). Alex Robson, Deputy Chair, Productivity Commission, presented findings to …