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… housing and homelessness policy in Australia. Find out more and register at DSS Engage (Opens external website) . An Issues Paper has also been released … housing and homelessness policy in Australia. Find out more and register at DSS Engage . An Issues Paper has also been released for public comment. It …

… Tender (RFT) public briefing which will take place on Monday 21 October at 1pm (AEDT). To register for the webinar, visit: National Panel of … to attend the briefing, it will be recorded and made available on the DSS Engage (Opens external website) . For questions about the briefing … questions in relation to the RFT must be submitted to the Contact Officer at DE2025Purchasing@dss.gov.au . Publication of responses to questions will …

… feedback and find more information in accessible formats, go to engage.dss.gov.au (Opens external website) . Disability and carers Consultation now … feedback and find more information in accessible formats, go to engage.dss.gov.au . … Share your thoughts on the national set of principles for …

… are the answers to improve the system to respond better to young people at arguably the most vulnerable time in their lives? This Report examines the … support to assist young people to be competent and confident in seeking jobs. No access to records such as birth certificates, and care history, make it difficult for young people to apply for jobs. Lack of support for young people to guide them to enter the job market. …

National Disability Abuse and Neglect Hotline About the hotline   The National Disability Abuse and Neglect Hotline is a free, independent and confidential service. You can call the hotline to report abuse and neglect of people with disability in Commonwealth, State and Territory funded disability services.   Anyone …

… Government system to promote employment for people who cannot work at full award wages because of a disability, as documented in ‘[Supported … consent under the existing clause ] concerning the payment of a person at a rate lower than the minimum wage prescribed by the Award, may continued … Government system to promote employment for people who cannot work at full award wages because of a disability, as documented in ‘[Supported …

… to qualify for Paid Parental Leave, the primary carer must have worked at least 10 of the 13 months prior to the expected birth date of their child and worked at least 330 hours during that period. Pending the passage of legislation … visit the Department of Social Services (Opens external website) website ( dss.gov.au (Opens external website) ). For information about the Budget …

… Inquiry into child migration (2001) The first Senate Inquiry looked at the history and treatment of unaccompanied children who came to Australia. … children in institutional care (2004) The second Senate Inquiry looked at the care of children placed in institutions or out-of-home care.  These … the standard form of out-of-home care in Australia in the last century. At least 500,000 children grew up, or spent long periods, in this …

… systems and poses a series of discussion questions. Visit the  DSS Engage website (Opens external website) to share your views and help … National Housing and Homelessness Plan . Email HousingandHomelessnessPlan@dss.gov.au for questions on the National Housing and Homelessness Plan … systems and poses a series of discussion questions. Visit the  DSS Engage website to share your views and help support long-term change for …

… 2025.  Find out more: For more information, including how to apply, visit DSS Engage (Opens external website) . Committees Expressions of interest are … 2025.  Find out more: For more information, including how to apply, visit DSS Engage . … Expressions of interest for the NDIS Reform Advisory Committee …