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National Carers Strategy Advisory Committee members

… An advocate for the interests and perspectives of mental health carers at the federal level. Mary Pilkinton Eora country – NSW Mary grew up as a … an advocate for young carers since the age of 13. She previously worked at Little Dreamers and is now involved in environmental education. Annabel … An advocate for the interests and perspectives of mental health carers at the federal level. … Eora country – NSW … Mary grew up as a young carer …

5. Analysis of current assessment processes

… and are not required to undergo continual assessments; wages can be set at a level that ensures the Business Service is able to pay; and employees … and costly to administer where there are many workers and/or many jobs across varied industries; Difficult to gauge activities of co-worker or develop benchmarks due to the 'tailored' nature of some jobs; Does not assess people against all components of the job, only the …

Intercountry adoption authorities

Intercountry adoption authorities Central adoption authorities Central authorities ensure Australia meets its commitment to the Hague Convention (Opens external website) . They also provide support and advice to community members. Australian Central Authority The Australian Government Department of Social Services is …

4. Research findings - feedback from the sector

… was conducted in a relatively short time frame, with consultations aimed at gauging the views and perceptions of relevant stakeholders from across the … Key elements include: flexibility to respond to changing work roles or jobs; recognition of highly specialised jobs that have been adapted ('tailored') for particular workers; practical …

Baseline Valuation Report

… Valuation Report provides a baseline analysis of lifetime welfare costs as at 30 June 2015. It sets a benchmark and highlights areas of interest.  The … Valuation Report The Australian Government Department of Social Services (DSS) has released a Baseline Valuation Report into the future lifetime costs … Valuation Report provides a baseline analysis of lifetime welfare costs as at 30 June 2015. It sets a benchmark and highlights areas of interest.  The …

Early support for families

… program provides early intervention and prevention services for: families at risk of breakdown children at risk of abuse or neglect families at risk of experiencing disadvantage or … responsibilities. More information (Opens external website) Visit the DSS Grants Service Directory to find a service provider near you.   Funding …

2. The Supported Wage System

… and related workplace-specific assistance to help them gain appropriate jobs in the open workforce. The SWS assessment process measures the … and it was reviewed annually with all parties again having to appear at the Industrial Relations Commission to give their approval for the permit … was for the open employment sector, and it may not be applicable to some jobs in Business Services; the cost of assessment (if not subsidised) may be …

Sexual consent

… The framework is particularly useful for any initiative or program aimed at young people that promote healthy sexual relationships, sexual consent or … and Easy Read resources available.   Sexual violence support  If you are at risk or experiencing sexual violence or need someone to turn to, there are … and support service. If you or someone you know is experiencing, or at risk of experiencing domestic, family and sexual violence, you can: …

Enhanced Income Management - Social media video

… and SmartCard, which you can do a whole lot more with. You can shop at over one million places across Australia, as well as online. Plus, with …

Our Freedom of Information disclosure log

… request any of the documents described below by sending an email to FOI@dss.gov.au . Make sure you include the reference number so we can help you.   … request any of the documents described below by sending an email to FOI@dss.gov.au . Make sure you include the reference number so we can help you.   …