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4 June 2024 meeting of the National Carer Strategy Advisory Committee
4 June 2024 meeting of the National Carer Strategy Advisory Committee The National Carer Strategy Advisory Committee met virtually and in-person in Canberra on Ngunnawal/Ngambri country on 4 June 2024. Key items covered in the meeting included: The Committee was invited to discuss, develop, and agree on a vision …
6 May 2024 meeting of the National Carer Strategy Advisory Committee
… paper and 5 short questionnaires will be published on the department’s DSS Engage website in coming weeks as part of multi-faceted national … paper and 5 short questionnaires will be published on the department’s DSS Engage website in coming weeks as part of multi-faceted national …
Beware of misleading websites
… links from these websites or provide personal information that may put you at risk. This includes contact initiated through social media offering … You can report it to the Department of Social Services by contacting Fraud@dss.gov.au . Further advice on scams is available from the National … links from these websites or provide personal information that may put you at risk. This includes contact initiated through social media offering …
Additional funding committed for National Autism Strategy
Additional funding committed for National Autism Strategy The Australian Government has committed additional funds to develop the National Autism Strategy and the National Roadmap to target health and mental health outcomes for Autistic people. In the recent Budget, the Government committed (Opens in a new …
Grant opportunity - Safe Places Inclusion Round
Grant opportunity - Safe Places Inclusion Round The Safe Places Inclusion Round grant opportunity is now open on GrantConnect (Opens in a new tab/window) . The grants will support organisations to create new emergency accommodation for those experiencing family and domestic violence. As part of the National Plan to …
The Home Equity Access Scheme for older Australians
The Home Equity Access Scheme for older Australians The Home Equity Access Scheme allows eligible older Australians to access the equity in their home or other Australian real estate through an Australian Government loan. Both pensioners and non-pensioners are eligible. You can use the Scheme to access fortnightly …
Oversight Council announced
Oversight Council announced Minister for Social Services the Hon Amanda Rishworth MP recently announced the first face-to-face meeting of the National Autism Strategy’s Oversight Council (Opens in a new tab/window) in Canberra. … The first face-to-face meeting was conducted. … Minister for Social Services the Hon …
Establishment of the National Commission for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children and Young People
Establishment of the National Commission for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children and Young People On 4 October 2024, the Minister for Social Services, The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP, and the Minister for Indigenous Australians, Senator the Hon Malarndirri McCarthy announced that the Commission will commence as …
Key Summary Report from Wave 4
… Government. The study is conducted by the Department of Social Services (DSS) under the guidance of the Footprints in Time Steering Committee, chaired … Government. The study is conducted by the Department of Social Services (DSS) under the guidance of the Footprints in Time Steering Committee, chaired …
Improving personal and family safety
… safety. The program provides support to people who are experiencing or at risk of family and domestic violence. This may include: individuals … Australia organisations nationally. This service aims to place children at the centre of service provision and contributes to a national response to … Family Violence Services provides support to people experiencing or at risk of family or domestic violence. … About Specialised Family Violence …