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National Rental Affordability Scheme
National Rental Affordability Scheme About the National Rental Affordability Scheme The National Rental Affordability Scheme (NRAS or the Scheme) is an Australian Government initiative that aims to increase the supply of affordable rental dwellings. It commenced in 2008 and will conclude in 2026. NRAS properties …
Department of Social Services
Department of Social Services Income support payments Learn more about the range of income support payments, benefits and concessions available to support Australians during various life stages. Find payments Grants DSS offers a range of grant programs to assist with improving the well-being of individuals and …
Supporting people in financial crises
Supporting people in financial crises Scam warning We are aware of unauthorised websites and social media accounts giving false information about the national No Interest Loans Scheme (NILS). You should get your information only from this website or the Good Shepherd website . If you believe a website or social …
Help and support for ending violence
Help and support for ending violence Crisis and help lines National 1800RESPECT – phone 1800 737 732 or text 0458 737 732 24 hours, 7 days a week The national domestic, family and sexual violence counselling, information and support service. People experiencing or at risk of experiencing domestic, family and sexual …
Supporting younger people in residential aged care (YPIRAC)
Supporting younger people in residential aged care (YPIRAC) Numbers of younger people impacted The number of younger people living in, and entering, residential aged care has reduced significantly. It is also continuing to decrease. As of 30 September 2024, there were 1,161 people under the age of 65 living in …
Help and support for housing
Help and support for housing Need urgent support? If you or someone you know is in immediate danger, please call Triple Zero (000). Crisis and emergency accommodation Crisis and emergency accommodation is offered by the states and territories to people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness, or after an …
Disability employment reforms
Disability employment reforms About the reforms No Australian with disability should be left behind. People with disability, injury or a health condition should have equal opportunities to gain employment. The disability employment reforms will deliver on the vision for a stronger and more inclusive Australia for …
News
News All news Do you have a media enquiry? Visit our contact us page. Visit the Ministers' Media Centre The Ministers' Media Centre is where all speeches, transcripts and media releases from our Ministers are published. … Latest news and headlines from the Department of Social Services. … …
Income support payments
Income support payments About income support payments Income support payments and supplementary payments support people who can't fully support themselves by providing targeted payments and assistance as part of the social security safety net. The payments listed on this page are provided by the Australian Government …
Sexual consent
Sexual consent If you, or someone you know, is in immediate danger, call Triple Zero (000). Sexual violence and sexual consent can be hard to discuss and reading this page may cause distress. Help is available . Understanding sexual consent Sexual consent is a free, voluntary and informed agreement between people to …