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Supported employment
Supported employment About supported employment Supported employment is for people who need substantial ongoing support to obtain and/or keep paid employment. If an individual is eligible for the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), supports for employment could be funded through their NDIS Plan. …
Leaving Violence Program
Leaving Violence Program Beware of misleading websites We are aware of unauthorised websites containing misleading and inaccurate information about the Escaping Violence Payment trial and the Leaving Violence Program. Do not click on links from these websites or social media. Do not provide personal information that …
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) Senator the Hon Katy Gallagher Minister for Finance Minister for the Public Service Minister for Women Minister for Government Services Media centre …
Social Enterprise Development Initiative
Social Enterprise Development Initiative Overview 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 to be more efficient and effective in …
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 …
Our leadership
Our leadership Our organisational structure Our organisational structure is designed to ensure we are delivering our key priorities. The following information is correct as at 5 May 2025. Organisational structure Access this resource Our Secretary Michael Lye is the Secretary . Ellen Fitzgerald is the Chief of Staff. …
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 …
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 …