Budget 2020-21
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.
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Outcome of Individual Capacity Building 2020-21 grant round
The Government is investing $64.9 million in grants to 138 organisations to build the capacity of Australians with disability to participate in and contribute to the community as part of the Information, Linkages and Capacity Building program.
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Ministers Redress Scheme Governance Board Communique
Ministers welcomed the progress made in 2019-20 to finalise redress applications.
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Emergency Relief National Coordination Plan
The Government is working closely with the emergency relief and food relief sectors nationally to ensure organisations can continue to operate and deliver this vital support to the community, parti
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Ministers’ Redress Scheme Governance Board Communique
The Ministers’ Redress Scheme Governance Board (the Board) has reiterated its position that it is unacceptable for institutions that have the capacity to join the Scheme not to do so.
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Coronavirus support for people with disability
The Australian Government has released a new plan of support for people with disability during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Ministers Redress Scheme Governance Board Communique
On Monday, 30 March 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 (the Scheme) in their state or territory.
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Australian Government response to the Joint Select Committee on oversight of the implementation of redress related recommendations of the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse report
On 20 June 2017 the House of Representatives agreed to a Senate resolution that a joint select committee on oversight of the implementation of redress related recommendations of the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse be established following the tabling of the final report of the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse (the Royal Commission).
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Families and Children Activity program extensions
The Australian Government is extending funding agreements ceasing 30 June 2020 for a further 12 months to 30 June 2021 for families and children services across Australia.
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Simplifying Income Reporting Bill Exposure Draft now available
The Australian Government is planning to improve and simplify the way that employment income is reported and assessed for social security purposes.
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