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Early Years Strategy

Early Years Strategy About the Early Years Strategy  The early years are important for a child’s development and success over their lifetime. The 10-year Early Years Strategy 2024-2034 outlines how the Australian Government will help children aged 0-5 and their families to learn, grow and thrive. Early Years Strategy …

Contact us

Contact us Get in touch with us Enquiries and feedback Contact us by phone, email or mail. Includes contact information for media enquiries. Making a complaint Learn more about making a complaint about our services, service providers we fund, or procurement we’ve conducted. Reporting suspected fraud Learn more about …

Improving digital skills for older Australians

Improving digital skills for older Australians How Be Connected works  Be Connected launched in October 2017 and has been extended until 30 June 2028 (Opens external website) .  Be Connected (Opens external website) supports people aged 50 years and over to confidently and safely use the internet and digital …

Strengthening the community sector

Strengthening the community sector About the Community Sector Grants Engagement Framework In March 2025, the Australian Government released the Community Sector Grants Engagement Framework. This was part of the election commitment to build a stronger, more diverse and independent community sector. The Framework will …

Try, Test and Learn

Try, Test and Learn About the Fund Using insights from the Australian Priority Investment Approach to Welfare, the $96.1 million Try, Test and Learn Fund trialled new or innovative approaches to assist some of the most vulnerable in society onto a path towards stable, sustainable independence. The fund used the …

Financial counselling

Financial counselling Financial counselling services    You can get counselling with community and local organisations to help you:    with your financial problems    manage your debt   make informed choices about your money in the future.   These services are voluntary, free and confidential. You can access them:   …

Emergency support

Emergency support Crisis payment Crisis payment is a one-off payment paid through Services Australia.  You can apply for a crisis payment if you are receiving an income support payment and experience an extreme circumstance.  To apply Visit the Services Australia website for crisis payments (Opens external website) .  …

Gambling

Gambling Need help with gambling? Call the National Gambling Helpline on  1800 858 858 for free, professional and confidential support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Or  visit Gambling Help Online (Opens external website) . Impacts of gambling The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare states Australians lose …

Department of Social Services

Department of Social Services Income support payments Learn more about the range of income support payments, benefits and concessions available to support Australians during various life stages. Find payments Grants DSS offers a range of grant programs to assist with improving the well-being of individuals and …

Committees

Committees Economic Inclusion Advisory Committee Provides advice to government on economic inclusion and tackling disadvantage. Partnership Priorities Committee Steers better policy and delivery outcomes for Australians. Related Councils List of councils for which the Department of Social Services provides secretariat …