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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 …

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 …

Supporting younger people in residential aged care

Supporting younger people in residential aged care 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 residential …

Disability Employment Strategy

Disability Employment Strategy About the strategy Employ My Ability - Disability Employment Strategy Employ My Ability, the Disability Employment Strategy, provides a guiding framework to increase employment outcomes for people with disability. Available in the following additional formats: Easy Read Auslan Access …

Departmental operational information

Departmental operational information Working with ministerial offices Departmental Liaison Officers A Departmental Liaison Officer (DLO) is a public servant who is temporarily placed in a minister's office (MO). They act as a conduit between their department and the MO. Information on the allocation of our DLOs to …

Disability support services

Disability support services Support services Support services are available to assist people with disability and organisations. Australian Disability Parking Scheme Helping people park nearer to their destination with the Australian Disability Parking Permit. Learn more about the Australian Disability Parking Scheme . …