News & Events 

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.

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 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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.