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Reporting and data
Reporting and data About data and evaluations Income Management helps people use their income support payments to benefit children and families and help ease financial stress. Data and evaluations allow us to understand how the policy is working or not working and can help us to continue to enhance the management of …
Our ministers
Our ministers The Hon Tanya Plibersek MP Minister for Social Services Media centre (Opens external website) Contact details and biography (Opens external website) The Hon Ged Kearney MP Assistant Minister for Social Services Assistant Minister for the Prevention of Family Violence Media centre (Opens external …
Social Enterprise Development Initiative
Social Enterprise Development Initiative Overview The Social Enterprise Development Initiative (SEDI) was announced in the 2023–24 budget as part of the Targeting Entrenched Disadvantage package. This commits $11.6 million to support the growth of the social enterprise sector. SEDI aims to support social enterprises …
Commonwealth Outcomes Fund
Commonwealth Outcomes Fund Establishing the fund The Commonwealth Outcomes Fund is an initiative of the original $199.8 million Entrenched disadvantage package announced in the 2023–24 Budget. The Australian Government committed $100 million to establish the Commonwealth Outcomes Fund. A further $5.5 million was …
National Disability Insurance Scheme / Disability Employment Services Pathways Pilot
National Disability Insurance Scheme / Disability Employment Services Pathways Pilot The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) / Disability Employment Services (DES) Pathways Pilot (the Pilot) was conducted from December 2023 to March 2025 in the following areas: Australian Capital Territory, Greater Darwin and …
Social media
Social media Social media accounts Our social media accounts include: Department of Social Services Facebook (Opens external website) International Day of People with Disability Facebook (Opens external website) and International Day of People with Disability Instagram (Opens external website) Department of …
Early support for families
Early support for families About Family and Relationship Services This program provides early intervention and prevention services for: families at risk of breakdown children at risk of abuse or neglect families at risk of experiencing disadvantage or vulnerability. The program includes: referral and support …
Departmental gift register
Departmental gift register About the departmental gift register Following advice issued by the Australian Public Service Commission in October 2019, we are required to disclose all gifts or benefits accepted which are valued over AUD100.00 (excluding GST). The principles underpinning the disclosure requirements …
Compensation for Detriment caused by Defective Administration
Compensation for Detriment caused by Defective Administration The Compensation for Detriment caused by Defective Administration (CDDA) Scheme allows government agencies to consider and provide compensation for inappropriate actions or defective administration that causes a loss to a person. Decisions on CDDA …
Economic Inclusion Advisory Committee
Economic Inclusion Advisory Committee Establishment In November 2022, the Australian Government announced the establishment of the Economic Inclusion Advisory Committee. The committee’s role is to provide independent advice to government before every federal Budget on economic inclusion and tackling disadvantage. On …