Families & Children 

Overview 

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.

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

Latest news & events

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Consultations about the potential role of a National Children's Commissioner

The Department has recently completed a round of targeted consultations about the potential role of a National Children's Commissioner.

Introducing new National Framework for Protecting Australia’s Children (National Framework) e-newsletter

Keep informed about what the Government is doing to ensure the safety and wellbeing of Australia’s children.

New Children and Family Roundtable

The inaugural meeting of the new Children and Family Roundtable was held in Melbourne on 30 November 2011.

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Families & Children In Focus

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Information on the Apology to the Forgotten Australians and Former Child Migrants


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Information on Welfare Payments Reform


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