Application Guidelines
Selection Process: FaHCSIA/09/RFT671
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Important Information
Closing Date
All applications close at 2.00pm AEST on Tuesday 2 February 2010. All applications need to be received by the Tuesday 2 February 2010, 2.00pm AEST deadline. Inability to meet the deadline due to exceptional circumstances is addressed at section 4.2.
Applicant Registration
All applicants for the Family Support Program’s Kids in Focus – Family Drug Support (Kids in Focus) funding are required to register their intention to apply by emailing KidsInFocusFamilyDrugSupport@fahcsia.gov.au or phoning toll free 1800 733 923 between 9am - 5pm AEST Monday to Friday.
Applicants are responsible for ensuring that they complete and lodge their application prior to the Closing Date above.
Paper-Based Applications
Application Packs are available on the FaHCSIA website at www.fahcsia.gov.au . Paper based applications must be lodged at:
Tender Box,
Tender Number: FaHCSIA/09/RFT671
Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs,
Module B Reception,
Tuggeranong Office Park,
Athllon Drive
Tuggeranong ACT 2900
by the Closing Date specified above.
Questions and Answers
For further information regarding Kids in Focus please email your enquiry to KidsInFocusFamilyDrugSupport@fahcsia.gov.au
A Questions and Answers facility about Kids in Focus is available online. Answers to questions received during the Application Period will be posted periodically during the Application Period on the FaHCSIA website. Questions will not be taken or responded to after Wednesday of the last week of the Application Period, or at any time during the assessment phase.
National Relay Service (NRS)
If you are deaf or have a hearing or speech impairment, you can use the NRS to contact any of the Department's listed phone numbers. To access the 1800 FaHCSIA number NRS users should phone 1800 555 677 or visit the NRS Website (http://www.relayservice.com.au/).
Any personal information you provide is protected under the Privacy Act 1988. The information provided in your funding application will be used for the purpose of Kids in Focus – Family Drug Support and may be considered as part of any future funding application or business dealings you may have with FaHCSIA. The Department will not release any personal or business information to any individual or organisation unless required by privacy law or you provide consent