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Recognising Homelessness Week 2023

Recognising Homelessness Week 2023 Homelessness Week raises awareness of homelessness in Australia and the importance of long-term housing solutions. Family and domestic violence (FDV) is one of the leading causes of homelessness for women and children. We are increasing the number of new and appropriate emergency …

Help us understand the issues contributing to housing stress and homelessness in Australia

Help us understand the issues contributing to housing stress and homelessness in Australia To help more Australians access safe and affordable housing, the Australian Government is developing a National Housing and Homelessness Plan (the Plan) in collaboration with state and territory governments. The Plan will be a …

Statement on historic income apportionment

Statement on historic income apportionment On 2 August 2023, the Commonwealth Ombudsman published a statement (Opens external website) on the historic practice of income apportionment used by Services Australia.  In response to the Commonwealth Ombudsman’s statement, the Minister for Social Services, the …

New Action Plans to guide us towards a violence-free future for women and children

New Action Plans to guide us towards a violence-free future for women and children Women’s safety is a national priority and the Australian Government is providing the focus and national leadership needed to deliver change. Today we release the First Action Plan, Outcomes Framework and for the first time, and in …

Have your say on ways to help strengthen the community sector

Have your say on ways to help strengthen the community sector The stronger, more diverse and independent community sector Issues Paper is now available on the DSS Engage website (Opens external website) for feedback. The Issues Paper has 5 focus areas for discussion: Giving the sector the voice and respect it deserves …

Grant opportunity - Safe Places Inclusion Round

Grant opportunity - Safe Places Inclusion Round The Safe Places Inclusion Round grant opportunity is now open on GrantConnect (Opens external website) . The grants will support organisations to create new emergency accommodation for those experiencing family and domestic violence. As part of the National Plan to End …

Have your say on the impacts of housing stress and homelessness in Australia

Have your say on the impacts of housing stress and homelessness in Australia Join us for our final public webinar to help inform the development of the National Housing and Homelessness Plan. This event will be held on Zoom on Monday 30 October 2023 from 12:00pm to 1:30pm AEDT. To help more Australians access safe and …

The Home Equity Access Scheme for older Australians

The Home Equity Access Scheme for older Australians The Home Equity Access Scheme allows eligible older Australians to access the equity in their home or other Australian real estate through an Australian Government loan. Both pensioners and non-pensioners are eligible. You can use the Scheme to access fortnightly …

One year anniversary of the National Plan to End Violence against Women and Children 2022-2032

One year anniversary of the National Plan to End Violence against Women and Children 2022-2032 National Plan to guide us toward a violence-free future. Today marks one year since the Australian, state and territory governments released the National Plan to End Violence against Women and Children 2022–2032 (the …

Good Practice Guidelines for Engaging with People with Disability

Good Practice Guidelines for Engaging with People with Disability New guidelines are now available to help governments and organisations effectively engage with people with disability. The Good Practice Guidelines for Engaging with People with Disability (the Guidelines) are a commitment under the Engagement Plan of …