News & Events - 2010  

The Impact of a sustained gender wage gap on the Australian economy is a report that identifies the key determinants of the gender wage gap and quantifies the cost of that gap to the Australian economy.

Information on the Paid Parental Leave scheme introduced in the 2009-10 Budget

Australian Government offered funding to six National Women's Alliances

Funding for the Print Disability Services Program News

Call for Applications is now open

Draft National Compact is now available.

To support the implementation of the National Quality Framework (NQF) for Disability Services in Australia, a review of the National Standards for Disability Services has been announced.

The second report on Closing the Gap on Indigenous disadvantage

The ACT Brumbies and Australian Rugby Union (ARU) have made it easier for fans with disability to attend games and support their teams, by signing up to the National Companion Card.

The evaluation involves the largest ever study of Australia's family law system.

New Income Management legislation has been introduced into Parliament.

The Department, together with State and Territory governments and the non-government sector, is developing National Standards for Out of Home Care.

Homelessness National Quality Framework Consultations are taking place now.

The Government has introduced a Bill into parliament which, when passed, will make weekly payment of income support available for Centrelink’s most vulnerable customers.

Closing the Gap - Prime Minister's Report

The Longitudinal Study of Indigenous Children Wave 1 data set is now available.

A report entitled 'Impact of the Economic Downturn on Corporate Community Investment report' has been released.

KPMG has reported on the consultations undertaken for the review of the Equal Opportunity for Women in the Workplace Act.

The Australian Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs (FaHCSIA) invites suitably qualified organisations to tender for the provision of a Gender Panel.

The Government has introduced a Bill into parliament which, when passed, will make weekly payment of income support available for Centrelink’s most vulnerable customers.

Homelessness National Quality Framework Consultations are taking place now.

The Department, together with State and Territory governments and the non-government sector, is developing National Standards for Out of Home Care.

KPMG has reported on the consultations undertaken for the review of the Equal Opportunity for Women in the Workplace Act.

Closing the Gap - Prime Minister's Report

New Income Management legislation has been introduced into Parliament.

The summary report has now been released.

The Longitudinal Study of Indigenous Children Wave 1 data set is now available.

A report entitled 'Impact of the Economic Downturn on Corporate Community Investment report' has been released.

The evaluation involves the largest ever study of Australia's family law system.

Social Policy Research Paper No. 40, Child care and early education in Australia - The Longitudinal Study of Australian Children, has been released.

The Australian Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs (FaHCSIA) invites suitably qualified organisations to tender for the provision of a Gender Panel.

The Australian Government has announced today the achievements over the first year of the White Paper on Homelessness.