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Forced Adoption Support Services Post Implementation Review
Forced Adoption Support Services Post Implementation Review The Department of Social Services contracted Australian Healthcare Associates (AHA) to undertake a Post Implementation Review (PIR) of the first 3 years of the Forced Adoption Support Services (FASS), following commencement of the program in 2015. The PIR …
Australian Government Response to the Joint Standing Commission on the National Disability Insurance Scheme report: Inquiry into Independent Assessments
… community to improve outcomes for people with disability. The Government supports or supports-in-principle two recommendations made in the Report. Four … community to improve outcomes for people with disability. The Government supports or supports-in-principle two recommendations made in the Report. …
Budget 2022–23
Budget 2022–23 2022–23 October Budget Portfolio Budget Statements (2022–23 October) Portfolio Budget Statements 2022–23 - Social Services Portfolio Additional Estimates Statements 2022–23 Portfolio Additional Estimates Statements 2022–23 - Social Services Minister’s media releases (2022–23 October) Senator the Hon …
National Disability Conference Initiative
… of people with disability at national disability-focused conferences. This supports the vision of Australia’s Disability Strategy 2021–2031 . These … of people with disability at national disability-focused conferences. This supports the vision of Australia’s Disability Strategy 2021–2031 . These …
Easy Read – A guide to the Disability Support Pension Impairment Tables
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 Department of Social Services (DSS) wrote a guide in an easy to read way to explain the Impairment …
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 …
Intercountry adoption authorities
Intercountry adoption authorities Central adoption authorities Central authorities ensure Australia meets its commitment to the Hague Convention (Opens external website) . They also provide support and advice to community members. Australian Central Authority The Australian Government Department of Social Services is …
Autistic people share their stories
… heart of the National Autism Strategy. Being able to find and navigate supports for autism is important. Many Autistic people and their families say … to share their ideas and experiences so that the National Autism Strategy supports as many of us as possible.’ Yenn's story Yenn’s story shows why a … heart of the National Autism Strategy. Being able to find and navigate supports for autism is important. Many Autistic people and their families say …
Responding to allegations of illicit or illegal practices
Responding to allegations of illicit or illegal practices Protocol for responding to allegations of illicit or illegal practices in intercountry adoption This policy gives guidance if there are concerns about illicit or illegal adoption practices. In Australia, intercountry adoptions occur under the Hague …
Department of Social Services
… Department news See all news Have your say Closing: 27 July 2025 NDIS Supports rules (Opens external website) Closing: 22 June 2025 Next Steps in …