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Statement on historic income apportionment On 2 August 2023, the Commonwealth Ombudsman published a statement (Opens external website) on the historic practice of income apportionment used by Services Australia.  In response to the Commonwealth Ombudsman’s statement, the Minister for Social Services, the …

Disability Reform Ministerial Council Meeting - 10 February 2023 The Disability Reform Ministerial Council (DRMC) comprising of Commonwealth, State and Territory Disability Ministers met on 10 February 2023 at the Enid Lyons Building in Canberra. Guests at the meeting included Co-Chairs of the National Disability …

Application to transfer an allocation to another rental dwelling (substitution) Use this form to make an application to transfer an allocation to another rental dwelling. This is the approved form under section 20 of the NRAS Regulations. You must use this form to make an application to transfer an allocation to …

Application to vary the special conditions of an allocation Use this form to apply to vary the special conditions in conjunction with a transfer of an allocation to another dwelling. This is the approved form under section 18 of the Regulations. You must use this form to make an application to vary the special …

Recognising International Women’s Day 2023 Collectively we can all forge positive change and end gender-based violence. International Women’s Day is an annual celebration on 8 March to commemorate the cultural, political and socioeconomic achievements of women. This international campaign is a focal point in bringing …

Transitioning from out-of-home care to Independence: A Nationally Consistent Approach to Planning (2011) This resource details a nationally consistent approach to planning for young people transitioning from out-of-home care to independence and was endorsed by Commonwealth, State and Territory Community and Disability …

Have your say on improving family safety for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women and children Public consultation is now open to inform the development of the first National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Family Safety Plan (Family Safety Plan). We are working in partnership with the First Nations …

… to the Committee’s General Issues 2020 report, the Australian Government supports the Committee’s view about the previous Government response in … to the Committee’s final NDIS Planning report, the Australian Government supports the Committee’s view about the previous Government response in … to Recommendations 7, 18, 26, 34 and 35. The Australian Government supports the second recommendation that the Joint Standing Committee on the …

Application to transfer an allocation to another approved participant Use this form to make an application to transfer an allocation to another approved participant. This is the approved form under section 21 of the NRAS Regulations. You must use this form to make an application to transfer an allocation to another …

Past Adoption Experiences In June 2010 Commonwealth and state and territory Community and Disability Services Ministers agreed to a joint national research study into past adoption practices to be conducted by the Australian Institute of Family Studies (AIFS). Aim of publication In June 2010 Commonwealth and state and …