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Supporting gender equality

Supporting gender equality Our commitment   Our approach to gender equality allows all employees, regardless of gender identity, to receive and enjoy the same:   rights   opportunities   resources. We support the government’s G20 commitment to reduce the gender gap in the workforce by 25% by 2025. The Australian …

Loans and savings

Loans and savings Financial Resilience programs   Our Financial Resilience programs provide access to safe and affordable financial products including:    no interest loans   matched savings.    These products are an alternative to other high risk, high interest products such as payday loans.   In addition to the …

Disability Support Pension

Disability Support Pension About the Disability Support Pension   The Disability Support Pension (DSP) is designed to support people if they have a physical, intellectual or psychiatric impairment which is expected to persist, in light of available evidence, for at least 2 years, and attracts at least 20 points under …

National Centre for Action on Child Sexual Abuse

… The National Centre was launched in October 2021, as a not-for-profit organisation independent of government, a joint initiative of:  Blue Knot … The National Centre was launched in October 2021, as a not-for-profit organisation independent of government, a joint initiative of:  Blue Knot …

Hear from former graduates

… taking the next step after finishing my studies, but DSS stood out as an organisation that values diversity. Since starting with the department, I … taking the next step after finishing my studies, but DSS stood out as an organisation that values diversity. Since starting with the department, I …

National Panel of Assessors

National Panel of Assessors About the National Panel of Assessors   The NPA program is a standing panel of independent assessment service providers who support the needs of people with disability in the workplace.   The NPA program provides the following assessment services:    Ongoing Support Assessments  for DES …

NDIS Evidence Advisory Committee

NDIS Evidence Advisory Committee Easy Read version of this page Read the Easy Read version of this page . Establishment The Australian Government is setting up the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Evidence Advisory Committee (EAC).   The EAC will give independent expert advice to government on the …

Closing the Gap Outcomes and Evidence Fund

Closing the Gap Outcomes and Evidence Fund About the fund   The Closing the Gap Outcomes and Evidence Fund is a program for First Nations people, organisations and communities to co-design, trial and evaluate projects aimed at contributing to:   Target 12 : By 2031, reduce the rate of over-representation of Aboriginal …

Service areas

… service areas In a grant agreement the ‘service area’ sets out where an organisation will draw most of its clients from and the communities it will … service areas In a grant agreement the ‘service area’ sets out where an organisation will draw most of its clients from and the communities it will …

Good Practice Guidelines for Engaging with People with Disability

Good Practice Guidelines for Engaging with People with Disability New guidelines are now available to help governments and organisations effectively engage with people with disability. The Good Practice Guidelines for Engaging with People with Disability (the Guidelines) are a commitment under the Engagement Plan of …