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Community Services Advisory Group

Community Services Advisory Group Purpose and role The Community Services Advisory Group (CSAG) was established in July 2015 as the key community sector stakeholder engagement group for the Department of Social Services. It harnesses the expertise of the community sector to provide feedback, insights and …

National Commission for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children and Young People

National Commission for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children and Young People About the National Commission The National Commission for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children and Young People (National Commission) will commence operations on 13 January 2025. The work of the Commission will help meet …

National Child and Family Investment Strategy

National Child and Family Investment Strategy If you or someone else is in immediate danger call Triple Zero (000) If you have concerns about the safety of a child, you can report it to the relevant child protection agency.   About the strategy The National Child and Family Investment Strategy is a key activity of …

Northern Territory reform

Northern Territory reform If you or someone else is in immediate danger call Triple Zero (000) If you have concerns about the safety of a child, you can report it to the relevant child protection agency.   Northern Territory Royal Commission  On 28 July 2016, former Prime Minister, the Hon Malcolm Turnbull MP, …

State and Territory Partnership Trials

State and Territory Partnership Trials How it works The Australian Government committed $22.3 million from 2017-18 to 2026-27, to work with state and territory governments on SII.   The state partnerships aim to increase the government’s:   understanding of the benefits and disadvantages of SII initiatives   …

Payment by Outcomes Trials

Payment by Outcomes Trials How it works The government has committed $15.7 million from 2019-20 to 2026-27 to co-develop, implement and evaluate 3 PBO Trials in the social services sector.   PBO is a form of social impact investing (SII) contract, between a funder and service provider. In the PBO Trials, the contract …

Sector Readiness Fund

Sector Readiness Fund About the trial The Australian Government committed $8 million from 2018-19 to 2022-23, to support the Sector Readiness Fund. The Fund provided grants to assist established social enterprises to:   buy capability building services   help attract investment   grow the business   increase social …

Counselling and support for men

Counselling and support for men Need urgent support? If you, or someone you know, is in immediate danger, call Triple Zero (000) . MensLine Australia  The MensLine Australia service is a free professional telephone and online counselling service funded under the Family and Relationship Service program. MensLine is for …

Commonwealth Outcomes Fund

Commonwealth Outcomes Fund Establishing the fund The Commonwealth Outcomes Fund is an initiative of the original $199.8 million Entrenched disadvantage package announced in the 2023-24 Budget.   The Australian Government committed $100 million to establish the Commonwealth Outcomes Fund to make payments to state and …

Gambling research

Gambling research Need help with gambling? Call the National Gambling Helpline on  1800 858 858 for free, professional and confidential support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Or  visit Gambling Help Online (Opens in a new tab/window) . Research purpose Research was used to create the National Consumer Protection …