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Families and Children Activity programs consultation
Families and Children Activity programs consultation The Department of Social Services conducted a review of 3 children, youth and parenting programs delivered under the Families and Children (FaC) Activity to determine their effectiveness. Consultation on our findings is now open and we are seeking your feedback. To …
16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence 2024
16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence 2024 Monday 25 November marks the start of the United Nation’s 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence. Everyone deserves to be safe and be respected. This is not the case for many women in Australia, 1 in 3 of whom have experienced gender-based violence. The …
Foundational Supports consultations close 5 December
Foundational Supports consultations close 5 December This phase of consultations on Foundational Supports are closing soon. Foundational Supports will provide additional supports for people with disability, and their families, kin and carers. These supports will be additional to mainstream services and the National …
Have your say on the registration of self-directed NDIS participants
Have your say on the registration of self-directed NDIS participants The Australian Government is improving the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). The NDIS Review recommended changes to provider registration. The NDIS Provider and Worker Registration Taskforce advised on the design and implementation of a …
NDIS Evidence Advisory Committee: Applications open
NDIS Evidence Advisory Committee: Applications open Applications are now open to be part of the new NDIS Evidence Advisory Committee (EAC). The EAC was a recommendation of the Independent Review into the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS Review). The EAC will give independent expert advice to the Australian …
Ministers’ Redress Scheme Governance Board Communique
Ministers’ Redress Scheme Governance Board Communique On Wednesday 4 December 2024 the Minister for Social Services, the Hon Amanda Rishworth MP, chaired a meeting of the Ministers’ Redress Scheme Governance Board (the Board) via video conference, attended by Ministers responsible for the National Redress Scheme for …
Release of the National Carer Strategy
Release of the National Carer Strategy On 10 December 2024, the Minister for Social Services, the Hon Amanda Rishworth MP, released the National Carer Strategy 2024-2034. The Strategy delivers a national agenda to support Australia’s unpaid carers. Carers are an essential and important part of the Australian community …
Updated Activities Addendum for ending gender-based violence
Updated Activities Addendum for ending gender-based violence The First Action Plan 2023-2027 Activities Addendum under the National Plan to End Violence against Women and Children 2022-2032 is now updated and available to view. The Australian, state and territory governments have committed to ending violence …
Have your say about a First Nations Disability Forum
Have your say about a First Nations Disability Forum Consultation on a First Nations Disability Forum is now open. The Australian Government is seeking input on how a First Nations Disability Forum could be designed. This is a commitment made in response to the Disability Royal Commission recommendation 9.10. Your …
Inquiry into the recognition of unpaid carers
Inquiry into the recognition of unpaid carers From 13 June 2023 the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Social Policy and Legal Affairs conducted an inquiry into the recognition of unpaid carers. This followed a referral from the Minister for Social Services, the Hon Amanda Rishworth MP. Carers make …