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Budget 2020-21: Improving payments that support young people and families The Australian Government is investing $139.2 million to improve social security payments that will support vulnerable Australians through the pandemic and beyond. What was announced in the 2020-21 Budget? The Australian Government will put in …

Boosting workforce participation and strengthening the social security safety net 2024–25 May Budget The Australian Government will provide over $3 billion to enhance Paid Parental Leave, remove barriers to employment, and provide cost-of-living relief and more support in the social security safety net. Commonwealth …

… Territory Governments have committed to improve support for young people leaving care as a priority, in recognition of the financial and social cost … and notes some existing good practice examples of support for young people leaving care.  It articulates a vision for the future and identifies the key … Framework.  The key actions are:    A nationally consistent approach to leaving care plans; A review of the Transition to Independent Living …

… the Entrenched Disadvantage Package in the 2023–24 Budget. As part of the program, the department is appointing a Grants Administrator. The SEDI Grants … Email SocialImpactInvesting@dss.gov.au To find out more about the SEDI program and to stay up-to-date on when grants will open, visit Social Impact … the Entrenched Disadvantage Package in the 2023–24 Budget. As part of the program, the department is appointing a Grants Administrator. The SEDI Grants …

… Relief in Australia: A review of the Commonwealth Funded Emergency Relief program Review (the Review) considered how effectively the current system of … Relief in Australia: A review of the Commonwealth Funded Emergency Relief program Review (the Review) considered how effectively the current system of … in mid-2022. Key findings from the Review include: The Emergency Relief program is effective in meeting clients’ needs, with around 96 per cent of …

… Performance Framework to improve the: performance of providers in the DES program services delivered to participants, so they can achieve meaningful … Performance Framework to improve the: performance of providers in the DES program services delivered to participants, so they can achieve meaningful …

Disability employment Disability and carers policies and programs (Opens external website) Visit the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing website for information on further disability and carers policies and programs. … Find out more about employment options and support for people with disability. … Disability …

More support for working families 2024–25 May Budget The Australian Government is delivering on its commitment to provide greater support to Australian families by paying superannuation on Government-funded Paid Parental Leave. Eligible parents with babies born or adopted on or after 1 July 2025 will receive an …

… the Forced Adoption Support Services (FASS), following commencement of the program in 2015. The PIR included a national public survey, focus groups, … clarity and improved transparency for the small grants policy under the program. The report will form a baseline for future evaluations, as well as … the report findings and leverage off the existing strengths of the program. Note: Based on feedback received, the full report has been replaced …

… 11 delegates and their support people through the Supporting Participation Program (Opens external website) (SPP). The SPP helps Australians with … 11 delegates and their support people through the Supporting Participation Program (SPP). The SPP helps Australians with disability take part in key …