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Australian Government Graduate Program Australian Government graduate pathways We also participate in the Australian Government Graduate Program (AGGP) (Opens external website)  to help fill our graduate roles. The AGGP helps recent graduates find a job in participating agencies across the public service. We …

Reconnect for parents and carers How Reconnect can help Community based Reconnect services help over 7,000 young people each year. They aim to improve relationships with family, help young people stay in school or work, and encourage connection in the local community. Reconnect recognises that problems faced by young …

… Australians, including self-funded retirees. The Pension Loans Scheme supports financial independence and quality of life by enabling older … for the scheme to meet the needs of today’s retirees as one of the supports for senior Australians, alongside the Age Pension and … Australians, including self-funded retirees. The Pension Loans Scheme supports financial independence and quality of life by enabling older …

National Coordination Group Purpose The National Coordination Group (NCG) was established on 11 April 2020. It provides advice to the Minister for Social Services on Emergency Relief, Food Relief and Financial Counselling funding in response to cost of living pressures and natural disasters. Local Government Area …

Budget 2020-21: Supporting social and community services sector workers The Government is providing $132.6 million from 2020-21 to support social services impacted by the cessation of the Social and Community Services Special Account. What was announced in the Budget 2020-21? The Government will provide ongoing …

National Child Protection Week 2022 National Child Protection Week (Opens external website) (NCPW) is an annual initiative based on the principle that ‘protecting children is everyone’s business’. It aims to raise awareness about the complexity of child abuse and neglect. It also aims to empower the community to work …

… and tackling disadvantage. National Carer Strategy Advisory Committee Supports the development, finalisation and implementation stages of the … Advisory Committee Gives advice to government on the suitability of supports for funding under the NDIS. Partnership Priorities Committee Steers …

In the Best Interests of Children - Reforming the Child Support Scheme Summary Report Summary Report and Recommendations of the Ministerial Taskforce on Child Support … Summary Report and Recommendations of the Ministerial Taskforce on Child Support … In the Best Interests of Children - Reforming the Child Support …

Budget 2020-21: Improving payments that support young people and families The Australian Government is investing $139.2 million to improve social security payments that will support vulnerable Australians through the pandemic and beyond. What was announced in the 2020-21 Budget? The Australian Government will put in …

Gambling reforms 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 external website) .  The National Consumer Protection Framework for Online Wagering The Australian …