Income support payments

Learn more about the range of income support payments, benefits and concessions available to support Australians during various life stages.

Grants

DSS offers a range of grant programs to assist with improving the well-being of individuals and families in Australian communities.

Department news

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Children’s Week 2025

It’s Children’s Week! A week to recognise the importance of safety and wellbeing in a child’s life.
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It’s National Child Protection Week

National Child Protection Week 2025 will focus on what we can do to prevent child abuse.
Women's Health Week. Australian Government. Department of Social Services.

Women’s Health Week 2025

We can’t separate women’s safety from women’s health.
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