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ICB 2019-20 grant round

ICB 2019-20 grant round On 13 December 2019, a combined total of $105.9 million was committed to 105 grants across Australia for activities over 3 years that assist people with disability, carers and families to access peer support, mentoring and other skills training. This grant round also focused on support for …

Secretary's all staff update about the release of the Report into the Robodebt Scheme

… and collective wellbeing during this time. More information can be found at Royal Commission into the Robodebt Scheme - STAFFnet page and  Royal … and collective wellbeing during this time. More information can be found at Royal Commission into the Robodebt Scheme - STAFFnet page and  Royal …

Easy Read version - About the Parents and Carers Reference Group

… This sheet is by the Australian Government Department of Social Services (DSS). It tells you about the Parents and Carers Reference Group (PCRG). The … of the full document. You can find the full document on the DSS  website at www.dss.gov.au/PCRG . About the PCRG The government has started a new … PCRG started meeting in 2024. What PCRG members will do PCRG members meet at least 3 times a year. Between meetings they may also look at information …

Section 2: A Walk Through the PAR Process

… walks you through a simplified PAR process. It sets the scene and looks at what you could usefully do before getting started. It then tracks through … your stakeholders’ strengths and resources the complexities of the issues at hand the opportunities for action, change and improvement. PAR enables you … some of these. Management may be concerned that service funding will be at risk if they significantly change their service delivery approach or if …

Frequently Asked Questions – National Carer Gateway

… Support Programme and National Disability Insurance Agency. Q. Why are all DSS-funded carer services being consolidated? A. Currently the management of carer services funded by DSS sit within several areas of responsibility including disability, mental … planned respite) will be consolidated into one carer policy area within DSS.  This will ensure a single line of focus for carer supports to provide a …

Review of the coordination and funding of financial counselling services across Australia

Review of the coordination and funding of financial counselling services across Australia The Royal Commission into Misconduct in the Banking, Superannuation and Financial Services Industry (Royal Commission) provided its final report to the Governor-General on 1 February 2019. The Treasurer, the Hon Josh Frydenberg …

APS Employee Census 2024

APS Employee Census 2024 In 2024, the APS Employee Census ran from Monday 6 May to Friday 7 June.    Our department’s 2024 census reports are now available. This includes the Highlights Report and the Census Action Plan. The plan is the department’s response to feedback received from the census.   2024 APS Employee …

Good practice principles in providing services to those affected by forced adoption and family separation

… support service providers by sharing good practice evidence and research. DSS has contracted the Australian Institute of Family Studies (AIFS) to … support service providers by sharing good practice evidence and research. DSS has contracted the Australian Institute of Family Studies (AIFS) to …

Disability Gateway Evaluation Report

Disability Gateway Evaluation Report An independent evaluation of the initial 12 months of the Disability Gateway service has been completed and considered whether the service is meeting the needs of people with disability, their families and carers.    Disability Gateway Evaluation Report Access this resource Safety …

4 June 2024 meeting of the National Carer Strategy Advisory Committee

4 June 2024 meeting of the National Carer Strategy Advisory Committee The National Carer Strategy Advisory Committee met virtually and in-person in Canberra on Ngunnawal/Ngambri country on 4 June 2024. Key items covered in the meeting included: The Committee was invited to discuss, develop, and agree on a vision …