Speech by Elizabeth Broderick, Sex Discrimination Commissioner, Australian Human Rights Commission. This speech was given at an International Women’s Day forum, on 9 March 2012.

More local support for people with mental illness

The Australian Government has announced more support services for Australians with severe mental illness.

National Anti-Racism Strategy

FaHCSIA is supporting the development of a National Anti-Racism Strategy, led by the Australian Human Rights Commission.

Protecting Children is Everyone’s Business: National Framework for Protecting Australia’s Children 2009–2020 – Annual Report 2010–11

Child Aware Approaches - Opened 23 April 2012

Supporting young people transitioning from out-of-home care to independence in Australia: good practice in 2011/12

New Dad and Partner Pay

Leaders for Tomorrow

Australian National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security 2012-2018

Equal Opportunity for Women in the Workplace Amendment Bill 2012

2013 FaHCSIA Graduate Program

Applications for the 2013 FaHCSIA Graduate Program intake are now open.

Evaluation of Outside School Hours Care for Teenagers with Disability

The Australian Government has released the Evaluation of Outside School Hours Care for Teenagers with Disability report.

Exposure Draft – Gambling Reform Bills

The Australian Government has released exposure drafts of the bills to tackle problem gambling as part of the reforms announced on 21 January 2012.

Closing the Gap - Prime Minister's Report 2012

The Prime Minister reports annually on progress in Closing the Gap. The fourth annual report was tabled in Parliament on 15 February 2012.

Advisory Group Vision report released

The Advisory Group: Vision for Sustainable Supported Employment report has been released.

Number 39: Community attitudes to people with disability: scoping project

This report investigates current research on community attitudes towards people with disability.

Early Intervention services for children with Autism reviewed

A review of Early Intervention therapies for children with an autism spectrum disorder provides recommendations to further improve services to children.

FaHCSIA website launches ReadSpeaker

A new ten year plan for mental health available for public comment

The Department of Health and Ageing (DoHA) has publicly released the draft Ten Year Roadmap for National Mental Health Reform in Australia.

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

Consultations concerning a National Quality Framework for the Provision of Services to People who are Homeless or at Risk Stage 2 Report

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

Selection of Provider of the Family Relationship Advice Line – Information and Advice Component

Social Security Agreement with the Slovak Republic

National Homelessness Services Achievement Awards

The 2012 National Homelessness Services Achievement Awards were announced on Thursday 22 March at Parliament House, Canberra.