About the Department
On 21 March 2022, the Minister for Families and Social Services, Senator the Honourable Anne Ruston, officially launched the RecruitAble pilot at Coles Head Office in Melbourne.
Continue reading Connecting people with disability to potential employers
Budget 2022-23 includes a number of measures to improve the wellbeing of individuals and families in Australian communities.
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Consultation is now open about experiences under the Paid Income Model compared to the Earned Income Model
Continue reading Paid Income Model consultation now open
A Life Changing Life is back on air nationally across television, online and social channels, streaming platforms and radio. This time, out of home advertising will also feature in communities.
Continue reading A Life Changing Life campaign: How it’s going
On Friday 10 December, 2021, 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
Disability Reform Ministers are pleased to announce the release of
Continue reading Australia’s Disability Strategy 2021-2031
Commonwealth, state and territory disability ministers came together to discuss disability reform at the Disability Reform Ministers’ Meeting on 15 October.
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The Department of Social Services Annual Report 2020-21 was released on 1 December 2021.
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The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) has changed the lives of more than 472,000 Australians for the better.
Continue reading Public consultation open on new NDIS legislation
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