Communities 

Overview 

FaHCSIA helps support communities through a number of programs and services.  Further support is provided through grants and funding for organisations providing services for communities.

More information is available under publications and articles and related agencies and sites.

Responsibility for the implementation of the National Compact has transferred to the Office for the Not-for-Profit Sector in the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. Further information is available on the National Compact website.

Advice and assistance for disaster recovery is now the responsibility of the Attorney-General’s Department. FaHCSIA will continue to contribute to the whole of Commonwealth recovery response through our mainstream programs and membership on the Australian Government Disaster Recovery Committee, now chaired by AGD.

Latest news & events

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Release of Discussion Paper Strategies for reducing reliance on high-cost, short-term, small amount lending

The Government is seeking feedback and comments on strategies and options on alternative means of assistance for those individuals and households who may otherwise use payday or high cost, short term, small amount lending as a source of finance.

Your input is important to the Government and submissions to the Discussion Paper are due 4 June 2012

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