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Reporting child safety concerns

Reporting child safety concerns If you or someone else is in immediate danger call Triple Zero (000) Child safety concerns In Australia, state and territory governments oversee the care and protection of children and young people.   If you have concerns about the safety of a child, you can report it to the child …

The 2022 Australian Priority Investment Approach to Welfare Valuation Report released

The 2022 Australian Priority Investment Approach to Welfare Valuation Report released The 2022 Australian Priority Investment Approach to Welfare Valuation Report is now available. The report provides a summary of insights from the 30 June 2022 actuarial valuation of the Australian income support and social security …

COVID-19 stories

COVID-19 stories COVID-19 is still in the community. It can make some people very sick – including some people with disability. In a series of short videos (Opens in a new tab/window) , everyday Australians with lived experience of disability share their personal COVID-19 experiences. In these videos, people with …

NDIS Evidence Advisory Committee: Applications open

… expert advice to the Australian Government on the suitability of supports for NDIS funding. You can apply to join the EAC or one of its 3 … expert advice to the Australian Government on the suitability of supports for NDIS funding. You can apply to join the EAC or one of its 3 …

Have your say on ways to help strengthen the community sector

Have your say on ways to help strengthen the community sector The stronger, more diverse and independent community sector Issues Paper is now available on the DSS Engage website (Opens in a new tab/window) for feedback. The Issues Paper has 5 focus areas for discussion: Giving the sector the voice and respect it …

The Australian Government Response to the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Social Policy and Legal Affairs report: Inquiry into family, domestic and sexual violence

… of FDSV. Of the 88 recommendations made by the Inquiry, the Government supports 34, supports in principle 37, partially supports one, notes 14 and does not support 2. The Government is committed to …

Disability Reform Ministerial Council Meeting – 21 April 2023

Disability Reform Ministerial Council Meeting – 21 April 2023 Commonwealth, State and Territory Disability Ministers met on 21 April 2023 in Brisbane with the Hon Amanda Rishworth MP attending online. Guests at the meeting included: Co-Chairs of the NDIS Review Panel, Ms Lisa Paul AO PSM and Professor Bruce Bonyhady …

Government response to the NDIS Act review

… and evolve and implement the Participant Service Guarantee. The Government supports or supports in principle all 29 recommendations made in the Report. While the … and evolve and implement the Participant Service Guarantee. The Government supports or supports in principle all 29 recommendations made in the Report. …

New Action Plans to guide us towards a violence-free future for women and children

New Action Plans to guide us towards a violence-free future for women and children Women’s safety is a national priority and the Australian Government is providing the focus and national leadership needed to deliver change. Today we release the First Action Plan, Outcomes Framework and for the first time, and in …

Demand and Gap Analysis Project Summary

… and gap analysis of ‘independent disability advocacy and decision-making supports.' Tue, 2023-06-13 12:00 National Disability Advocacy Framework … and gap analysis of ‘independent disability advocacy and decision-making supports.' … Demand and Gap Analysis Project Summary …