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… contributing towards the costs of raising a child. The Government supports families through a range of family benefits, and the child may also … children live with their primary caregiver after separation. This argument supports the principle of ‘clawback’ through the Maintenance Income Test … contributing towards the costs of raising a child. The Government supports families through a range of family benefits, and the child may also …

Celebrate the power of volunteering this National Volunteer Week National Volunteer Week is Australia’s largest annual celebration of volunteering. In 2025, it runs from 19 to 25 May. The week is about highlighting the important role of volunteers and encouraging people to give it a go.  This year’s theme, ‘Connecting …

Election to receive an incentive as a tax offset certificate or monetary payment You must use this form to make an election to either receive an NRAS incentive as a tax offset certificate or monetary payment. You must use this form to make an election to either receive an NRAS incentive as a tax offset certificate or …

Super on Paid Parental Leave and expansion of the scheme Super on Paid Parental Leave A superannuation payment has been added to the Paid Parental Leave scheme.  Eligible parents with babies born or adopted on or after 1 July 2025 will receive an additional payment, based on the Superannuation Guarantee (12 per cent …

Paid Income Model consultation now open Professional services firm KPMG is conducting a review of the Social Services and Other Legislative Amendment (Simplifying Income Reporting and Other Measures) Act 2020 . Public consultation forms the basis of this independent review. We want to understand people’s experiences …

4 July 2023 meeting of the Blueprint Expert Reference Group - communique The Blueprint Expert Reference Group (BERG) met virtually on Tuesday, 4 July 2023 to continue discussions on the development of an Issues Paper that will form the basis for broader consultation on the development of a Not-for-profit (NFP) Sector …

National Disability Abuse and Neglect Hotline data Hotline data Data is collected on the hotline every 6 months. National Abuse and Neglect Hotline data – January – June 2024 National Abuse and Neglect Hotline data – July – December 2023 National Abuse and Neglect Hotline data – January – June 2023 National Abuse and …

Volunteer Management Activity Summary From 1 July 2021, the Department of Social Services (the department) began to distribute $33. From 1 July 2021, the Department of Social Services (the department) began to distribute $33.5 million, over five years, to the state and territory volunteering peak bodies, through a …

myGov gets a new look The new myGov has officially launched with a fresh look and new functions. Although myGov has changed, you won’t need to do anything different. Your information remains the same and can be accessed through the same myGov (Opens external website) website. What’s new: myGov now has information to …

Evaluation of the Escaping Violence Payment (EVP) trial An independent evaluation of the Escaping Violence Payment (EVP) trial was undertaken by Whereto (research based consulting) to review the effectiveness, efficiency and appropriateness of the EVP trial. Whereto undertook an independent evaluation of the Escaping …