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11 May 2021The 2021-22 Budget was released on 11 May 2021. This year’s Budget supports Australians to get ahead and build a better life for themselves and their families while continuing to move toward a more optimistic and stronger economic recovery after the COVID-19 pandemic. To find out more visit our dedicated Budget page. You will find media releases, fact sheets and the Portfolio Budget Statements. [...]
31 March 2021The Department has received reports that members of the public have received emails claiming to be from the ‘Department of Social Services’. These claims are false and these individuals do not represent the department or the Commonwealth. We are currently investigating the matter. If you have received an email — do not click any links or open any attachments. Please delete the email. We encourage you to report incidents of this nature to Scamwatch via www.scamwatch.gov.au [...]
26 March 2021 The Australian Government is extending funding arrangements for a number of funded services under the Families and Children Activity, which are due to expire on 30 June 2021. Five year grant extensions to 30 June 2026 will be offered to: Communities for Children Facilitating Partners (CfC FPs), Family and Relationship Services (FaRS)*, Family Mental Health Support Services (FMHSS), and five national Children and Parenting Support (CaPS) providers. * Future funding arrangements for FaRS Specialised Family Violence Services who have funding until 30 June 2022 will be considered under the next National Plan to Reduce Violence against Women and their Children. Two-year… [...]