News & Events - 2011  

A new dedicated National Disability Insurance Scheme website was launched today.

Today FaHCSIA hosted a White Ribbon Day event to raise awareness of the issue of violence against women and break the silence. White Ribbon Ambassador and former Wallaby, Joe Roff spoke at the event while attendees took the oath.

The Select Council on Women’s Issues was formally constituted in September 2011 through endorsement of the Terms of Reference by COAG. The inaugural meeting of the Council took place in Adelaide on 18 November 2011.

A new online resource for foster, kinship, grandparent and informal carers is now available on the Family Relationships website.

1 October is the third anniversary of the implementation of the HCWA package.

MyTime for Grandparents peer support groups provide opportunities for grandparent carers...

Family Tax Benefit Part A is increasing from 1 January 2012 for families with full time secondary students aged 16-19. Pre-claiming is available from October for eligible families who wish to receive this payment.

The Protecting Australia’s children research audit (1995-2010) report is now available.

Dad and Partner Pay will be a dedicated payment for fathers and other partners under the Australian Government's national Paid Parental Leave Scheme.

Today, the 1st September, is Equal Pay Day 2011

More than 1000 children have been registered for early intervention funding through the Better Start initiative.

A Social Security Agreement between Australia and Hungary has been signed.

The National Standards for out-of-home care booklet has now been updated to include a full list of of 22 national measures for the standards, including reporting arrangements, that are to be progressively introduced by 2015

Share your views to empower and protect women in conflict situations, internationally.

A Request for Tender has been released to develop revised quality National Standards for Disability Services.

The Australian Government has released a discussion paper and is interested in getting your feedback on the design of the Scheme.

Review of Carer Allowance (child) and Type 1 Diabetes.

National Carer Strategy.

Carer Recognition Act 2010 Guidelines.

The Tables assess whether a person, whose qualification or otherwise for disability support pension is being considered, meets an empirically agreed threshold in relation to the effect of their impairments, if any, on their ability to work.

The Household Assistance Package will help low and middle income households manage the impact of the carbon price on their costs of living.

A new social security agreement with the Czech Republic

FaHCSIA has announced that it will accept financial information based on the Standard Chart of Accounts (SCOA).

The Australian Government is talking to Aboriginal people about directions for the future.

The Accessible Cinema Advisory Group has released their second Communiqué.

Statistical Paper no. 9, Income support customers: a statistical overview 2010 , has been released

The Award is now open for nominations and will close at 5:00pm on Sunday 31 July 2011.

Funding to continue to help people with mental illness

A Social Security Agreement between Australia and Hungary has been signed.

Evaluation report released by Minister

The Minister for the Status of Women, the Hon Kate Ellis MP, has released an analysis of Budget measures that will advance equality and provide improved opportunities for women to participate in education, the workforce and the community.

Portfolio Statements and Publications released as part of the Federal Budget 2011-12.

Nominations for the 2011 National Disability Awards have now opened

The Volunteer Grants 2011 Call for Applications period opened on Wednesday 4 May 2011 and closes on Wednesday 8 June 2011 at 5pm AEST.

Young people’s solutions to improve the transition from out-of-home care to independence.

On 18 March 2011, Senator Jan McLucas launched the National Disability Strategy

Social Policy Research Paper no. 41, Asset rich, but income poor: Australian housing wealth and retirement in an international context, has been released.

The National Disability Strategy was endorsed by COAG on 13 February 2011

The Common Approach to Assessment Referral and Support (CAARS) Ministerial Taskforce's final report.

KPMG to undertake a consultation process with businesses and experts to identify a more meaningful way to measure gender equality, while also taking into account any burdens on business.

Occasional Paper no. 36, Approaches to personal money management, has been released.

This report, the third of its kind, fulfils the Australian Government's commitment to table an annual report to Parliament on progress in Closing the Gap.

Public Libraries may wish to apply participate in the Local Government Increasing Accessibility Library Initiative.

Occasional Paper no. 37, Fathering in Australia among couple families with young children, has been released.

Occasional Paper no. 35, Post-diagnosis support for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder, their families and carers, has been released.

Release of the Evaluation of the Child Protection Scheme of Income Management and Voluntary Income Management Measures in Western Australia report

New income management evaluation framework has been released

The closing date has been extended in response to the communities affected by recent disasters and extreme weather events.

Occasional Paper no. 33, Problem gamblers and the role of the financial sector.