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… Easy Read – A guide to the Disability Support Pension Impairment Tables The Impairment Tables are part of the medical rules for the Disability Support Pension. The medical rules help decide who is allowed to get DSP. The … Impairment Tables are part of the medical rules for the Disability Support Pension. The medical rules help decide who is allowed to get DSP. The …

Our Secretary Michael Lye Secretary Department of Social Services Michael Lye commenced as Secretary of the Department of Social Services on 11 December 2024. He is responsible for policy and program delivery under the outcome areas of social security, families and communities, disability and carers, and housing and …

… aged up to 25 years, who are either pregnant or parenting a child up to age 5. The program is evidence-based and can break the intergenerational … aged up to 25 years, who are either pregnant or parenting a child up to age 5. The program is evidence-based and can break the intergenerational …

… is unable to protect themselves against harm or exploitation by reason of age, illness, trauma or disability, or for any other reason. Police and … " or " Children " means an individual or group of individuals under the age of 18. " Criminal or Court Record " means any record of any Other … is unable to protect themselves against harm or exploitation by reason of age, illness, trauma or disability, or for any other reason. … Our policy on …

… with disabilities, students and apprentices, as well as people of working age.   He oversees the department’s centralised data strategy and evaluation … with disabilities, students and apprentices, as well as people of working age.   He oversees the department’s centralised data strategy and evaluation …

Mental health support Work and study support    The Individual Placement and Support (IPS) program and the Digital Work and Study Service (DWSS) help people with mental ill health achieve their work or study goals. One-on-one support is provided through:   headspace centre work and study for young people headspace …

… or is likely to be, dependent for mobility indoors and outdoors from the age of 3 onwards. Example: A child who has cerebral palsy, lower limb … constant care and attention where the child is less than 6 months of age. Epilepsy (uncontrolled while on medication).  Chromosomal or syndromic … is required with feeding or toileting to a greater degree than is age appropriate for the child.  Gastroenterological condition or other …

… left the care of the state or territory statutory department after the age of 15 years and was last in that department’s care for a continuous … left the care of the state or territory statutory department after the age of 15 years and was last in that department’s care for a continuous …

Support for students and apprentices Youth Allowance for students and Australian apprentices Youth Allowance (student) is a means tested payment for full-time students and Australian apprentices aged 16-24 years.  Visit the Services Australia website for more information about Youth Allowance (Opens external website) …

Early childhood Programs, resources and support   Resources are available to help parents and carers during early childhood.   Supporting childhood development   The Communities for Children Facilitating Partners (CfC FP) program supports early childhood development and wellbeing in disadvantaged communities.   Learn …