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Partnership Priorities Committee
Partnership Priorities Committee Purpose and role The Partnership Priorities Committee is a subcommittee of the Secretaries Board. Visit the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet website for information about the Secretaries Board (Opens in a new tab/window) . The purpose of this committee is to steer better …
Budget 2022–23
Budget 2022–23 Budget 2022–23 includes a number of measures to improve the wellbeing of individuals and families in Australian communities. Key measures include: a $1.3 billion women’s safety package to implement the next National Plan to End Violence Against Women and Children, including $30 million to provide …
Gambling reforms
… no payday lending services used for gambling strong identity and age verification process restricted incentives and account sign-up offers … no payday lending services used for gambling strong identity and age verification process restricted incentives and account sign-up offers …
Carer Adjustment Payment claims
Carer Adjustment Payment claims About the Carer Adjustment Payment The Carer Adjustment Payment is a one-off ex-gratia payment providing financial assistance of up to $10,000 to families in exceptional circumstances where a child aged under seven years is diagnosed with a severe disability or severe medical condition …
How well are Australian infants and children aged 4 to 5 years doing?
How well are Australian infants and children aged 4 to 5 years doing? This section is an edited extract from the Social Policy Research Paper no. 36, How well are Australian infants and children aged 4 to 5 years doing? , by Melissa Wake, Ann Sanson, Donna Berthelsen, Pollyanna Hardy, Sebastian Misson, Katherine …
Budget 2020-21: Improving programs that support older Australians
… social and economic isolation of older Australians and $9.6 million in the Pension Loans Scheme, while improving the in-community experience for an … have been exposed to online scamming in the last year. Enhancing the Pension Loans Scheme The coronavirus pandemic has placed additional pressures … retirees as one of the supports for senior Australians, alongside the Age Pension and superannuation. The Pension Loans Scheme will be enhanced to …
Our portfolio
Our portfolio Portfolio bodies We provide advice to our ministers on strategic governance issues associated with portfolio bodies. This includes advice on ministerial appointments, performance outcomes and their contribution to the government’s broader policy agenda. Australian Institute of Family Studies Australian …
National Carer Strategy
National Carer Strategy About the 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. The National Carer Strategy 2024-2034 is a framework for …
Making a complaint
Making a complaint Help us improve our services We encourage all clients to provide feedback on their experiences with us or our department-funded service providers. Our complaints management process ensures that any concerns you have with the services or decisions made by us or a department-funded service provider …
Financial support for young carers
Financial support for young carers About the program The Young Carer Bursary Program assists young carers aged 12-25 years to continue their education. It provides financial assistance to reduce their need to undertake part-time work while studying and managing caring responsibilities. Each bursary is valued at …