FaHCSIA helps to support families and children through programs and services and benefits and payments. Further support is provided through grants and funding for organisations providing services for families. There’s help for household budgets (through the Household Assistance Package), school costs (through the Schoolkids Bonus), new parents (Paid Parental Leave and Dad and Partner Pay) and more.
FaHCSIA also helps to support Australians' mental health
The Household Assistance Package is part of the Australian Government’s plan for a Clean Energy Future. CONTINUE READING
Expectant dads or partners can now apply for Dad and Partner Pay, a new payment under the Australian Government’s Paid Parental Leave scheme.Continue Reading
Visit the new Australian Families Facebook page to find out how the Australian Government is helping to lighten the load for families.Continue Reading
Income management can help people pay for essentials like food, rent, clothing, health care, utility bills and school expenses during tough times, for the benefit of themselves and their children.Continue Reading
Release of discussion paper about the future directions of the Family Support ProgramContinue Reading
Prime Minister Julia Gillard delivers a National apology to people affected by past forced adoption policies and practices on behalf of the Australian Government
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On advice from the Prime Minister, the Governor-General appointed a six member Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse on 11 January 2013.
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The fourth instalment of the LIFE series, ‘Life at 7’, will screen on ABC 1 at 8:30pm, 16 October (episode 7) and 23 October (episode 8).
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The Longitudinal Study of Australian Children (LSAC) released its 2010–11 annual report, Growing Up in Australia, on Monday 15 October.
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Australian Community and Disability Services Ministers endorsed the Second Action Plan 2012-15 of the National Framework for Protecting Australia’s Children 2009 - 2020 on 17 August 2012.
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