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Towards adulthood
Towards adulthood Transitioning to adulthood Transitioning to independent living can present some challenges. There are a range of government programs and community organisations that provide support services and useful information to help young people transition to independent living. Find out more about the …
Housing support
Housing support Need urgent support? If you, or someone you know, are in immediate danger, call Triple Zero (000). Also find useful information, help and support for housing . About housing support The Australian Government funds grants and programs to support those in need of affordable housing and homelessness …
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 …
Responses to government inquiries
Responses to government inquiries About government inquiries Parliamentary inquiries investigate: policy matters government administration government performance. The committees that run inquiries come from: the Senate the House of Representatives both (called joint committees). When the committee completes its …
Housing and homelessness strategy
Housing and homelessness strategy Need urgent support? If you or someone you know is in immediate danger, please call 000 . If you or someone you know needs help or support at any time, contact one of the services listed on our Help and Support page. Addressing housing and homelessness Housing and homelessness are …
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 …
Strengthening the community sector
Strengthening the community sector About the Community Sector Grants Engagement Framework In April 2024, the Australian Government announced the development of the Community Sector Grants Engagement Framework. This was part of the election commitment to a stronger, more diverse and independent community sector. The …
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 programs
Disability employment programs Disability Employment Services The Disability Employment Services (DES) program is the main employment service for people with disability, injury and/or health condition. People with disability may be eligible for one of two different parts of the DES program: Disability …
International social security agreements
International social security agreements About international social security agreements Australia’s international social security agreements help people to access certain pensions from Australia and/or an agreement country that they may not otherwise be able to access. They do this by allowing people to: lodge a claim …