News & Events 

A new social security agreement with the Czech Republic

A newsletter for Centrelink customers who receive the Disability Support Pension (DSP)

Women currently hold 33.4% of Australian Government board positions, and lead the way when compared to private sector boards.

Family violence continues to devastate Indigenous families and communities at a much higher rate than the broader community. Its effects are brutal and long lasting, especially for children.

The government wants to hear your views

Call for Applications is now open

The Australian Government has recently passed legislation to improve the process and align the rules used for determining care levels for separated parents who are both child support and family assistance customers.

The Australian Government has recently passed legislation to improve the process for parents who choose to estimate their income for child support purposes.

Nominations now open for the Australian Disability Enterprises Excellence Awards 2010

The Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs is drafting the Native Title (Prescribed Bodies Corporate) Amendment Regulations 2010 under the Native Title Act 1993.

Homelessness National Quality Framework Consultations are taking place now.

The Business Toolkit for Indigenous Women has been produced.It is intended to inform and inspire Indigenous women in their aspirations to be successful business women.

Registrations are now closed for the 2010-11 National Program.

Australia’s appearance before the United Nations CEDAW Committee, 20 July 2010, New York.

Homelessness Research Projects announced

This information pack contains information on the interested persons register.

The Getting what we need: Families' experiences of services Report has been released.

FaHCSIA's Portfolio Budget material

The Government will establish an Advisory Committee to oversee the review of the Impairment Tables for the Disability Support Pension.

A Second Protocol to the existing Social Security Agreement with Austria was signed on 17 February 2010. The existing Agreement only covers coordination of pension entitlements for people who move between Australia and Austria.

New reports on the impact of the child support reforms are available

Weekly payments of income support are now available to help Centrelink's most vulnerable customers who have difficulty managing their finances over a fortnight.

Call for Applications is now open

People with lifelong disability had easier access to the Australian Grand Prix this year with organisers again accepting Companion Card.

The Government has released the Mid Term Evaluation Review of the YPIRAC Program.

The Carer Recognition Bill 2010 has been introduced into Parliament

Respectful Relationships Round Two funding announced

The International Repatriation Advisory Committee, developed a discussion paper to seek the views of local communities and others interested in international repatriation.

The Office for Women is leading Australia’s delegation to the 54th CSW and 15 year review of the Beijing Declaration.

The Impact of a sustained gender wage gap on the Australian economy is a report that identifies the key determinants of the gender wage gap and quantifies the cost of that gap to the Australian economy.

Australian Government offered funding to six National Women's Alliances

The ACT Brumbies and Australian Rugby Union (ARU) have made it easier for fans with disability to attend games and support their teams, by signing up to the National Companion Card.

To support the implementation of the National Quality Framework (NQF) for Disability Services in Australia, a review of the National Standards for Disability Services has been announced.

KPMG has reported on the consultations undertaken for the review of the Equal Opportunity for Women in the Workplace Act.

Closing the Gap - Prime Minister's Report

The Longitudinal Study of Indigenous Children Wave 1 data set is now available.

A report entitled 'Impact of the Economic Downturn on Corporate Community Investment report' has been released.

The evaluation involves the largest ever study of Australia's family law system.

Social Policy Research Paper No. 40, Child care and early education in Australia - The Longitudinal Study of Australian Children, has been released.

The Department, together with State and Territory governments and the non-government sector, is developing National Standards for Out of Home Care.

The Australian Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs (FaHCSIA) invites suitably qualified organisations to tender for the provision of a Gender Panel.