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Improving personal and family safety
Improving personal and family safety About Specialised Family Violence Services The Specialised Family Violence Services uses a whole-of-family approach to improve personal and family safety. The program provides support to people who are experiencing or at risk of family and domestic violence. This may include: …
National Agreement on Social Housing and Homelessness
National Agreement on Social Housing and Homelessness About the National Agreement on Social Housing and Homelessness The National Agreement on Social Housing and Homelessness (NASHH) is an agreement between the Australian, state and territory governments under the Federal Financial Relations Act 2009. It replaced …
1800RESPECT is increasing its options for victim-survivors seeking support
1800RESPECT is increasing its options for victim-survivors seeking support Australia’s national domestic, family, and sexual violence counselling, information and support service, 1800RESPECT, has introduced an on-demand video call service. The video call channel will initially operate from 9am to 5pm, Monday to …
Paid parental leave
Paid parental leave The scheme The Paid Parental Leave scheme was introduced on 1 January 2011. The scheme provides Parental Leave Pay at a rate based on the national minimum wage to support eligible working parents to take time off work to care for their child after a birth or adoption. More information Find out …
Deputy Secretary, Disability and Carers
Deputy Secretary, Disability and Carers Robyn Shannon Deputy Secretary, Disability and Carers Department of Social Services Robyn Shannon commenced as Deputy Secretary for the Department of Social Services on 15 September 2023 following 6 months acting in the position. Robyn leads the Disability and Carers Stream. …
Who we are
… A sustainable social security system that incentivises self-reliance and supports people who cannot fully support themselves by providing targeted … participation by, people with disability and carers by providing targeted supports. Housing Supporting access to safe and secure housing for individuals, including social housing, and providing targeted supports for preventing and addressing homelessness. Our people Find out more …
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 …
Safety programs, prevention and evidence
Safety programs, prevention and evidence Need urgent support? If you, or someone you know, is in immediate danger, call Triple Zero (000) . A shared responsibility for all Australian governments Women’s safety is a national priority. The Australian, state and territory governments have collectively committed to end …
Find our Income Support data on the Digital Atlas
Find our Income Support data on the Digital Atlas The Department of Social Services, Geoscience Australia and the Australian Bureau of Statistics are working together to publish our data on the Digital Atlas of Australia (Opens in a new tab/window) (Digital Atlas). The Digital Atlas is managed by Geoscience Australia. …
Deputy Secretary, Families and Communities
Deputy Secretary, Families and Communities Letitia Hope Deputy Secretary, Families and Communities Department of Social Services Letitia Hope is the Deputy Secretary at the Department of Social Services. Letitia leads the Families and Communities Stream. She is a proud Bundjalung (Northern Rivers NSW), Torres …