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Release of the National Carer Strategy
Release of the National Carer Strategy On 10 December 2024, the Minister for Social Services, the Hon Amanda Rishworth MP, released the National Carer Strategy 2024-2034. The Strategy delivers a national agenda to support Australia’s unpaid carers. Carers are an essential and important part of the Australian community …
Ministers’ Redress Scheme Governance Board Communique
Ministers’ Redress Scheme Governance Board Communique On Wednesday 4 December 2024 the Minister for Social Services, the Hon Amanda Rishworth MP, chaired a meeting of the Ministers’ Redress Scheme Governance Board (the Board) via video conference, attended by Ministers responsible for the National Redress Scheme for …
Have your say on the registration of self-directed NDIS participants
Have your say on the registration of self-directed NDIS participants The Australian Government is improving the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). The NDIS Review recommended changes to provider registration. The NDIS Provider and Worker Registration Taskforce advised on the design and implementation of a …
NDIS Evidence Advisory Committee: Applications open
NDIS Evidence Advisory Committee: Applications open Applications are now open to be part of the new NDIS Evidence Advisory Committee (EAC). The EAC was a recommendation of the Independent Review into the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS Review). The EAC will give independent expert advice to the Australian …
Foundational Supports consultations close 5 December
Foundational Supports consultations close 5 December This phase of consultations on Foundational Supports are closing soon. Foundational Supports will provide additional supports for people with disability, and their families, kin and carers. These supports will be additional to mainstream services and the National …
16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence 2024
16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence 2024 Monday 25 November marks the start of the United Nation’s 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence. Everyone deserves to be safe and be respected. This is not the case for many women in Australia, 1 in 3 of whom have experienced gender-based violence. The …
Families and Children Activity programs consultation
Families and Children Activity programs consultation The Department of Social Services conducted a review of 3 children, youth and parenting programs delivered under the Families and Children (FaC) Activity to determine their effectiveness. Consultation on our findings is now open and we are seeking your feedback. To …
Disability Reform Ministerial Council Meeting – 1 November 2024
Disability Reform Ministerial Council Meeting – 1 November 2024 The Disability Reform Ministerial Council (DRMC) met on 1 November at Festival Tower in Adelaide. Commonwealth, State and Territory Disability Ministers were in attendance. Disability Ministers discussed a range of disability reform issues, including NDIS …
Public statement regarding income apportionment
Public statement regarding income apportionment A recent decision (Opens external website) by the Administrative Appeals Tribunal regarding income apportionment ( Secretary, Department of Social Services and FTXB ) has been appealed to the Full Federal Court by the respondent to the Tribunal proceedings. I have …
Financial Wellbeing and Capability Activity Grant Opportunities
Financial Wellbeing and Capability Activity Grant Opportunities From 1 July 2025, the Australian Government is investing around $150 million each year over 5 years across Financial Wellbeing and Capability (FWC) Activity programs. FWC programs provide free and confidential services to support vulnerable Australians …