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10th Anniversary of the National Apology for Forced Adoptions, 21 March 2013

… by forced adoptions. Tonight, there will be a commemorative dinner at the National Portrait Gallery for those affected by these experiences. And … moments to think of a child who would be taking her first steps, or waving at the gate for his first day of school or beaming proudly on graduation day. … These practices were driven by the social judgement that children must at all costs be raised by married parents, always a mother and a father.  As …

Safe and Supported: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Outcomes Framework

Safe and Supported: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Outcomes Framework The Safe and Supported: Outcomes Frameworks list the desired outcomes for all priority groups under Safe and Supported: The National Framework for Protecting Australia’s Children 2021-2031 (Safe and Supported) outcomes. The Safe and …

Details of themes that emerged from the process

Details of themes that emerged from the process Part 1. Submissions - Issues raised not in direct response to the four questions posed  (Opens in a new tab/window) Part 2. Submissions – Issues raised in direct response to the four questions posed (Opens in a new tab/window) Part 3. Outcomes of the consultations (Opens …

Information and resources for service providers

… are set out in the Code of Conduct. Workers must follow the Code at all times. You can make a complaint if the disability supports being …

3. Setting the scene

… effective way to help children and young people who are disadvantaged or at risk of becoming disadvantaged later in life. 3.2 How many Australian children experience Out of Home Care? At 30 June 2009, there were 34,069 children living in Out of Home Care in … compared with 4.9 in every thousand). 9 (Opens in a new tab/window) At 30 June 2009, there were 10,512 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander …

The ‘Getting the NDIS Back on Track’ Bill has passed

The ‘Getting the NDIS Back on Track’ Bill has passed The ‘Getting the NDIS Back on Track No. 1’ Bill passed through Parliament on 22 August 2024. This is the first step to reforming the NDIS after the NDIS Review. The Bill received Royal Assent on 6 September and will become law on 3 October 2024. Changes to the NDIS …

Building Employer Confidence in Disability and Inclusion (BEC) 2021-22 grant round

Building Employer Confidence in Disability and Inclusion (BEC) 2021-22 grant round In October 2022, the outcome of the BEC grant round (Opens in a new tab/window) under the ECP program was announced. Grant funding of $20 million was awarded to 29 organisations across Australia to increase the confidence of employers …

Reconnect: Application Guidelines

Reconnect: Application Guidelines Table of contents  Section 1 - Overview (Opens in a new tab/window) 1.1 What is Reconnect? 1.2 What is the focus of Reconnect? 1.3 What are the planned outcomes for Reconnect? 1.4 Funding 2009 - 2011 Section 2 - Statement of Requirement (Opens in a new tab/window) 2.1 Eligible …

Evaluation of the Revised Disability Support Pension (DSP) Assessment Process

Evaluation of the Revised Disability Support Pension (DSP) Assessment Process In 2018, the  Australian National Audit Office (ANAO) released findings for the Disability Support Pension – Follow-on Audit (Opens in a new tab/window) . The audit provided 4 recommendations.   In response to one of the recommendations from …

International Women’s Day 2024: Count Her In. Invest in Women. Accelerate Progress.

… to educate small business on how to support and respond to employees at risk of or experiencing FDV. The podcast is available on a range of … has also committed $46 million to continue the award-winning Stop it at the Start (Opens in a new tab/window) campaign. Stop it at the Start aims to help break the cycle of violence by encouraging adults …