News & Events - 2010  

Statistical Paper no. 5, Income support customers: a statistical overview 2006, has been released.

Statistical Paper no. 7, Income support customers: a statistical overview 2008, has been released.

Statistical Paper No. 6: Income support customers: a statistical overview 2007, has been released.

Release of the Evaluation of the Child Protection Scheme of Income Management and Voluntary Income Management Measures in Western Australia report

Release of the Evaluation of the Child Protection Scheme of Income Management and Voluntary Income Management Measures in Western Australia report

Approved money management courses are currently being introduced in areas where income management operates throughout the NT and WA.

Achievements in the disability and carers sector in the past year.

Statistical Paper no. 5, Income support customers: a statistical overview 2006, has been released.

The Carer Recognition Act 2010 commenced on 18 November 2010.

The review of the operations of the amendments made to the Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs and Other Legislation Amendment (2008 Budget and Other Measures) Act 2008 of 30 June 2010.

Social Policy Research Paper no. 41, Asset rich, but income poor: Australian housing wealth and retirement in an international context, has been released.

Occasional Paper no. 32, Incentives, rewards, motivation and the receipt of income support, has been released.

Release of the Evaluation of the Child Protection Scheme of Income Management and Voluntary Income Management Measures in Western Australia report

Occasional Paper no. 31, Housing costs and living standards among the elderly, has been released.

A Social Security Agreement between Australia and the Slovak Republic has been signed.

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

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.

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

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

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 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.

Nominations now open for the Australian Disability Enterprises Excellence Awards 2010

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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 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

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

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

Call for Applications is now open

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

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.

A new social security agreement with the Czech Republic

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

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

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

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.

This information pack contains information on the interested persons register.

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

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.

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