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New toolkit to support younger people in residential aged care
New toolkit to support younger people in residential aged care Aged care in Australia is not designed to support younger people under the age of 65. This is why the Australian Government is committed to reducing the number of younger people in residential aged care. A new interactive toolkit aims to help younger …
Updated Activities Addendum for ending gender-based violence
Updated Activities Addendum for ending gender-based violence The First Action Plan 2023-2027 Activities Addendum under the National Plan to End Violence against Women and Children 2022-2032 is now updated and available to view. The Australian, state and territory governments have committed to ending violence …
Ministers’ Redress Scheme Governance Board Communique
Ministers’ Redress Scheme Governance Board Communique On Wednesday 4 December 2024 the Minister for Social Services, the Hon Amanda Rishworth MP, chaired a meeting of the Ministers’ Redress Scheme Governance Board (the Board) via video conference, attended by Ministers responsible for the National Redress Scheme for …
16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence 2024
16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence 2024 Monday 25 November marks the start of the United Nation’s 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence. Everyone deserves to be safe and be respected. This is not the case for many women in Australia, 1 in 3 of whom have experienced gender-based violence. The …
Families and Children Activity programs consultation
Families and Children Activity programs consultation We conducted a review of 3 children, youth and parenting programs delivered under the Families and Children (FaC) Activity to determine their effectiveness. Consultation on our findings is now open and we are seeking your feedback. To support the consultation, a …
Public statement regarding income apportionment
Public statement regarding income apportionment A recent decision (Opens external website) by the Administrative Appeals Tribunal regarding income apportionment ( Secretary, Department of Social Services and FTXB ) has been appealed to the Full Federal Court by the respondent to the Tribunal proceedings. I have …
Financial Wellbeing and Capability Activity Grant Opportunities
Financial Wellbeing and Capability Activity Grant Opportunities From 1 July 2025, the Australian Government is investing around $150 million each year over 5 years across Financial Wellbeing and Capability (FWC) Activity programs. FWC programs provide free and confidential services to support vulnerable Australians …
It’s Children’s Week 2024
It’s Children’s Week 2024 Children’s Week 2024 commenced on Saturday 19 October. Children’s Week is held annually around the fourth Wednesday in October. The week seeks to bring focus to the rights and achievements of children. Children’s Week recognises that children deserve to enjoy childhood, the week encourages …
Have your say on improving family safety for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women and children
Have your say on improving family safety for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women and children Public consultation is now open to inform the development of the first National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Family Safety Plan (Family Safety Plan). We are working in partnership with the First Nations …
Applications now open for the National Commissioner for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children and Young People
Applications now open for the National Commissioner for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children and Young People Applications are now open for the role of the inaugural National Commissioner for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children and Young People. The Australian Government recently announced that an …