About the Department
A new national campaign, A Life Changing Life, encourages Australians looking for a diverse and rewarding job to consider care and support work.
Continue reading A Life Changing Life in the care and support sector
The Department of Social Services Corporate Plan 2021-22 was released on 31 August 2021.
Continue reading Department of Social Services Corporate Plan 2021–22
The Disability Gateway has information and services to help people with disability, their family, friends and carers, to find the support they need in Australia.
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The Department has received reports that members of the public have received emails claiming to be from the ‘Department of Social Services’. These claims are false and these individuals do not represent the department or the Commonwealth. We are currently investigating the matter.
Continue reading Possible Scam Alert
The Australian Government is extending funding arrangements for a number of funded services under the Families and Children Activity, which are due to expire on 30 June 2021.
Continue reading Families and Children Activity program funding extensions
The Behavioural Economics Team of the Australian Government (BETA) in the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet has released their findings from a randomised trial to determine the effect of activity statement features, to help consumers make informed decisions about their online wagering.
Continue reading ‘Better Choices’ – Enhancing informed decision-making for online wagering consumers
Please note: the Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (Simplifying Income Reporting and Other Measures) Act 2020 commenced on 7 December 2020.
Continue reading Simplified Income Reporting for Income Support Recipients
On Friday, 27 November 2020, the Minister for Families and Social Services, Senator the Hon Anne Ruston, hosted the Ministers’ Redress Scheme Governance Board (Board) meeting of relevant Ministers with responsibility for the National Redress Scheme for Institutional Child Sexual Abuse (the Scheme) in their state or territory.
Continue reading Ministers Redress Scheme Governance Board Communique
The department’s Annual Report 2019–20 is now available online.
Continue reading Department of Social Services Annual Report 2019–20
The 2020-21 Budget was released on 6 October 2020. To find out more visit our dedicated Budget page. You will find media releases, fact sheets and the Portfolio Budget Statements.
Continue reading Budget 2020-21