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Auslan interpreter support

Auslan interpreter support Change of program details From 1 July 2024, access to free interpreting services for private medical appointments for people aged 65 years and older will no longer occur through the Continuity of Service (CoS) for National Auslan Interpreter Booking and Payment Service (NABS program). It …

Supported employment

Supported employment About supported employment   Supported employment is for people who need substantial ongoing support to obtain and/or keep paid employment.    If an individual is eligible for the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), supports for employment could be funded through their NDIS Plan.     …

Our leadership

Our leadership Our organisational structure Our organisational structure is designed to ensure we are delivering our key priorities. The following information is correct as at 6 January 2024. Organisational structure Access this resource Our Secretary Michael Lye is the Secretary . Ellen Fitzgerald is the Chief of …

Chief Operating Officer

Chief Operating Officer Patrick Hetherington Chief Operating Officer   Department of Social Services   Mr Patrick Hetherington commenced as Chief Operating Officer for Department of Social Services on 19 April 2022.  In his current role Pat leads the delivery of the Department’s corporate functions and the Community …

Deputy Secretary, Social Security

Deputy Secretary, Social Security Matt Flavel Deputy Secretary, Social Security   Department of Social Services   Matt Flavel is the Deputy Secretary of the Social Security Stream.   Matt joined the department in January 2020. In his current role, he is responsible for income support policies and programs that support …

Child safety obligations for grants

Child safety obligations for grants Child safe obligations   The  Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse  highlighted the need for:   a national response to child safety    organisations to provide an environment where children feel (and are) safe, protected and respected.     In response …

Social media

Social media Social media accounts   Our social media accounts include:   Australian Families Facebook   International Day of People with Disability Facebook , International Day of People with Disability Instagram and International Day of People with Disability Twitter   Department of Social Services LinkedIn and …

Australian Government response to the Joint Standing Committee on the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) report: NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission

Australian Government response to the Joint Standing Committee on the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) report: NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission Introduction The Australian Government welcomes the report from the Joint Standing Committee on the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission. The Government is …

Australian Government Response to the Joint Standing Commission on the National Disability Insurance Scheme report: Inquiry into Independent Assessments

Australian Government Response to the Joint Standing Commission on the National Disability Insurance Scheme report: Inquiry into Independent Assessments Introduction The Australian Government welcomes the Joint Standing Committee on the National Disability Insurance Scheme’s (the Committee’s) report on its Inquiry …

Australian Government response to the report: Inquiry into the Social Services Legislation Amendment (Enhancing Pensioner and Veteran Workforce Participation) Bill 2022

Australian Government response to the report: Inquiry into the Social Services Legislation Amendment (Enhancing Pensioner and Veteran Workforce Participation) Bill 2022 Introduction The Australian Government welcomes the Senate Community Affairs Legislation Committee (the Committee’s) report to the Inquiry into the  …