The ninth day, of the ninth month of the year is International Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) Day – when we are reminded that there is no known safe limit of alcohol consumption during pregnancy. Today is about acknowledging the lifelong physical, neurological, developmental and behavioural problems for children if their
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High Court of Australia has confirmed the validity of the Australian Marriage Law Postal Survey. The Australian Marriage Law Postal Survey will now proceed as planned, with the ABS starting to mail out survey forms from 12 September 2017 onwards. A final result will be declared by the Australian Statistician at 11.30am
Read MoreThe Australian Government is investing more than $1 million to support workforce innovations under the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). The Hon Jane Prentice, Assistant Minister for Disability Services has announced funding for eight projects under Round 2 of the NDIS Innovative Workforce Fund. “This second round of grants under this Fund
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Local grassroots projects have received a boost in the 2017-18 State Budget, through the WA Government's Local Projects, Local Jobs program. The program provides grants to community organisations, such as sporting groups and not-for-profit organisations, to deliver important upgrades to facilities and programs. The State Budget includes an allocation of $39 million
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The WA Government has introduced a raft of measures in the 2017-18 State Budget to reduce the unacceptable levels of family and domestic violence in the community and provide extra services to support victims. As part of a multi-faceted approach, the Government will deliver two new women's refuges as well as
Read MoreThe WA Government has in the 2017-18 State Budget implemented the first stage of its co-ordinated and targeted Methamphetamine Action Plan to address Western Australia's meth crisis. Recognising the complexities and challenges of the methamphetamine problem in WA, the action plan is a whole-of-government response that will focus on the three
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The Office of the eSafety Commissioner and the Carly Ryan Foundation have released a joint statement acknowledging the trauma and pain caused within the Adelaide community following the tragic death of teenager Libby Bell who committed suicide following a reported campaign of bullying directed toward her, both online and offline. “No
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Australians need the protection of full ‘pre-commitment systems’ to reduce the financial and social harm from poker machines, according to a discussion paper released today by the Australian Gambling Research Centre. Eight per cent of the Australian adult population – or 1.4million people – experience some degree of gambling problem. Of
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An overhaul of the Department of Human Services website is making it easier for people to read and access Centrelink, Medicare and Child Support information and services online. The new humanservices.gov.au site was switched on in late August, after comprehensive research and public testing. An initial trial site was launched on 28
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Western Australians who want to continue living independently in their communities will benefit from $2.1 million in additional funding for the State’s Home and Community Care (HACC) program. Minister for Aged Care, Ken Wyatt AM, and WA Minister for Health, Roger Cook, said the funding would help deliver new services, through
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