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Australia’s first-ever National Framework for Protecting Australians from online wagering harm has been announced. The department’s Annual Report is now available online. Continue Reading The National Redress Scheme is providing support to those who have experienced institutional child se*ual abuse. On 13 June 2018, the Australian Government released its response to the Royal Commission, including the establishment of the National Office for Child Safety within the Department of Social Services. Continue Reading On Monday 10 December 2018, the Federal Minister for Families and Social Services, Paul Fletcher hosted the first Ministers’ Redress Scheme Governance Board (Board) meeting since the National Redress Scheme (the Scheme) commenced.. ANNOUNCEMENT: FOR BUSINESS SERVICES WAGE AS*ESSMENT TOOL (BSWAT) PAYMENT SCHEME LEGAL ADVISORS AND FINANCIAL COUNSELLORS. CHANGES TO. The BSWAT Provider Portal is changing to read only on 16 December 2018. This will affect how you submit any remaining claims for payment for services provided under the BSWAT Payment Scheme (financial counselling or legal advice). The Prime Minister Scott Morrison has announced the Governments decision to ask the Governor General to establish a Royal Commission into the aged care sector, including young Australians with disabilities living in residential aged care settings. The Department of Social Services engaged Kantar Public to conduct primary research in order to provide a robust understanding of the business characteristics, attitudes and perceived barriers employers face in employing people with disability. AccessAbility Day - connecting employers and people with disability to explore new possibilities in the workplace.