About the Department
The Ministers responsible for the National Redress Scheme for Institutional Child Sexual Abuse (the Scheme) met via video conference on 7 October 2022.
Continue reading Ministers’ Redress Scheme Governance Board Communique
The Australian Government is developing two new guides as part of Australia’s Disability Strategy 2021-2031.
Continue reading Australia’s Disability Strategy 2021-2031: Consultation to inform the Strategy Guides
An independent evaluation of the initial 12 months of the Disability Gateway service has been completed and considered whether the service is meeting the needs of people with disability, their fami
Continue reading Disability Gateway Evaluation Report
The 10 Respect Stories competition winners have been announced and their entries published in a new book.
Continue reading Young Australian winners of the Respect Stories competition announced
Commonwealth, State and Territory Disability Ministers met on 9 September 2022 at Parliament House in Canberra.
Continue reading Disability Reform Ministers’ Meeting on 9 September 2022
The new myGov is now live
Continue reading myGov gets a new look
National Child Protection Week launches on the first Sunday in September. It aims to raise awareness of the importance of working together to make sure every child grows up safe and supported.
Continue reading National Child Protection Week 2022
The Department of Social Services Corporate Plan 2022-23 was released on 31 August 2022.
Continue reading The Corporate Plan 2022-23 is now available
The Hon Bill Shorten MP, Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme, hosted the first NDIS Jobs and Skills Forum on 17 August 2022.
Continue reading NDIS Jobs and Skills Forum on the 17 August
Minister for Social Services Amanda Rishworth hosts a Disability Employment Roundtable in Canberra.
Continue reading Disability Employment Roundtable focuses on employment opportunities