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Release of the Government response to the Countervailing Power: Review of the coordination and funding for financial counselling services across Australia  

… existing financial counselling services adequately support clients’ current, emerging or changing needs, including areas such as small business … existing financial counselling services adequately support clients’ current, emerging or changing needs, including areas such as small business …

Policy Context

Policy Context Governments recognise that vulnerable and disadvantaged young people require additional support to overcome barriers and achieve positive outcomes in health, housing, education and employment.  A key example is the Commonwealth Government’s National Strategy for Young Australians.  This strategy …

How to check your enhanced Income Management account balance

… the SmartCard eIM app. Open your SmartCard eIM app and you will see your current and available balance. The current balance includes pending transactions, which means the amount showing …

8. Helping parents to agree

… for a parent at the expense of taxpayers. 8.4 Lump sum child support The current rules of the Child Support Scheme make it difficult for parents to … for a parent at the expense of taxpayers. 8.4 Lump sum child support The current rules of the Child Support Scheme make it difficult for parents to …

National Standards for out-of-home care

… people in out-of-home care who report feeling safe in and secure in their current placement. Standard 2 Children and young people participate in … Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and young people who have a current cultural support plan . Standard 4 Each child and young person has an … be measured 4.1 The proportion of children and young people who have a current documented case plan. Standard 5 Children and young people have their …

Reporting on the National Standards

Reporting on the National Standards Public reporting on the National Standards will be through the National Framework for Protecting Australia's Children (NFPAC) Annual Report to COAG to ensure transparency and drive continuous improvement in child protection systems. Reporting of jurisdictional trend data against …

Boosting workforce participation and strengthening the social security safety net

… upper rate will remain at 2.25 per cent until 30 June 2025. Around 876,000 current income support recipients will benefit  from this measure. Over half … upper rate will remain at 2.25 per cent until 30 June 2025. Around 876,000 current income support recipients will benefit  from this measure. Over half …

5. Assessing the costs of children

… has to pay. It will do so in a much more graduated way than under the current formula, which reduces liabilities more rapidly than is justified by … 5.6 An increased self-support amount The Taskforce proposes that the current self-support amount, which is currently set at 110 per cent of … the child or children in the first family. This method should replace the current approach of increasing the non-resident parent’s self-support …

Families and Children Activity program funding extensions

… arrangements for Commonwealth grants. Building on previous and current consultation, the department is making changes to some operational … arrangements for Commonwealth grants. Building on previous and current consultation, the department is making changes to some operational …

Recommendations

… The measurement of income 1.1 For the purposes of the formula, the current definition of adjusted taxable income should be broadened to include … criteria. The Government should also consider the adequacy of the current level of this rate, in the light of the research on the costs of … regular contact if the level of actual contact usually occurring in the current child support period is significantly less than 14 per cent care of …