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5. Stakeholder perspectives

… recent introduction of Child FIRST and the Child and Family Services Reform agenda. Development of a "life story book" or similar tool to allow a … where the capacity of a child or young person is diminished by age or by disability. The issue of access visits was raised in all consultations, with … and the education support provided to children and young people with a disability was considered to be particularly poor. In instances where a child …

6. Taking account of regular contact and shared care

6. Taking account of regular contact and shared care 6.1 Thresholds for recognition in the formula The current formula does not take adequate account of the costs of contact. A parent has the same child support liability whether he or she has no contact with the children or has the children to stay overnight for 29 …

Removing barriers to employment for Carer Payment recipients

… same rate as the age pension for people who provide care for a person with disability or severe medical condition.  It is paid at the highest rate in … same rate as the age pension for people who provide care for a person with disability or severe medical condition.  It is paid at the highest rate in …

Publications and presentations

Publications and presentations Government reports Australian Communications and Media Authority 2009, Use of electronic media and communications: early childhood to teenage years—findings from Growing Up in Australia: The Longitudinal Study of Australian Children (3 to 4 and 7 to 8 years), and media and …

Section 2 – Statement of Requirement

… Act 1988, Racial Discrimination Act 1975, Sex Discrimination Act 1984, Disability Discrimination Act 1992, Any applicable Occupational Health & … Act 1988, Racial Discrimination Act 1975, Sex Discrimination Act 1984, Disability Discrimination Act 1992, Any applicable Occupational Health & …

2. The new model of income management

… who are vulnerable and/or at risk (e.g. Individuals on Age pension or Disability Support Pension and those subject to financial harassment). It can … who are vulnerable and/or at risk (e.g. Individuals on Age pension or Disability Support Pension and those subject to financial harassment). It can …

KPMG Final Report – National Standards for Out of Home Care (2010)

… Home Care outside the child protection system, such as placements made in disability services, medical or psychiatric services, juvenile justice … Home Care outside the child protection system, such as placements made in disability services, medical or psychiatric services, juvenile justice …

Measuring and reporting on the National Standards

… Standards. Measures and reporting schedule On 19 April 2011, Community and Disability Services Ministers agreed to a schedule of national measurement … Standards. Measures and reporting schedule On 19 April 2011, Community and Disability Services Ministers agreed to a schedule of national measurement …

Reporting child safety concerns

… and Women (Opens in a new tab/window)   QLD Department of Communities, Disability Services and Seniors (Opens in a new tab/window)   QLD Family and …

4. A new child support formula for Australia

4. A new child support formula for Australia A formula-based approach to assessing child support is administratively straightforward, transparent and efficient by comparison with more discretionary alternatives, such as relying on the courts. It provides the mechanism for the costs of children to be distributed …