Federation of Ethnic Communities' Councils of Australia (FECCA) has launched a new toolkit designed to help culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) older Australians and their families and carers tell their stories to the Aged Care Royal Commission....
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Office of the eSafety Commissioner – Language Resources
The internet is an essential part of young people’s lives – for learning, keeping in touch with friends and having fun. If you spend time with kids, you can help them explore their digital world while educating them about how to avoid harmful experiences online, and...
National Principles for ChildSafe Organisations – Feb 2019
At the request of the Australian Government, the National Children’s Commissioner led the development of the National Principles for Child Safe Organisations, which are based on the ten child safe standards recommended by the Royal Commission into Institutional...
National Multilingual Disability Hub
The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Information and Settlement Services International have established a new National Multilingual Disability Hub (hotline and website) that is available to assist participants from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse...
Consultation: Australia’s 2019-20 Migration Program – Jan 2019
The department has released a discussion paper (attached below) which asks interested parties to consider a range of issues that impact the current migration program and also planning into the future. It sets out a number of questions, which can guide the...
Foreign Influence Transparency Scheme – Jan 2019
The Federal Government’s Foreign Influence Transparency Scheme commenced on 10 December 2018. This is a new scheme that requires the registration of individuals or entities who conduct activities on behalf of a ‘foreign principal’ (a foreign government or political...
Changes to Waiting Periods for Migrants – Jan 2019
The Newly Arrived Resident’s Waiting Period is the amount of time new migrants must wait before they can access certain welfare payments from the Australian Government. Despite advocacy across the sector, there have been increases to waiting periods to access welfare...
Expert Panel – the future of employment services – Dec 2018
The Employment Services Expert Advisory Panel’s report I Want to Work: Employment Services 2020 is now available. The panel’s report highlights opportunities to enhance employment service delivery in the employment services system, taking into account the...
Recently arrived in Australia?- Brochure
The Recently arrived in Australia? brochure has been updated. This brochure contains information that might be useful to you if you’ve recently moved to Australia. Settling in can be a challenging experience. As a new arrival, you may be able to get some...
Streamlining Services for Refugees
Streamlining Services for Refugees The Settlement Council of Australia have received an update from the The Australian Government Department of Jobs and Small Business on the matter of Streamlining Services for Refugees. SCoA believes this is of high importance to the...
The National Consumer Protection Framework for Online Gambling is now in place
The Hon Paul Fletcher MP, Minister for Families and Social Services has recently released a media release on the First National Framework to help reduce harm from online wagering. All Australian governments are now formally committed to the country’s first...
Centrelink transition to myGov
The Department of Human Services has slowly been transitioning customers to access their Centrelink account through myGov. Soon, all Centrelink customers will need to sign in to their Centrelink online account using myGov. If people don’t have a myGov account, they...
