JobKeeper Payment ends on 28 March. Some people may need income support, such as JobSeeker Payment, if their…
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Easter holiday arrangements for Centrelink, Medicare and Child Support
There will be some changes to payments and services over the Easter holiday period for Centrelink, Medicare and…
Man sentenced for defrauding Commonwealth payments
This is a joint media release between the Australian Federal Police and Services Australia. A 33-year-old Sydney man…
From ‘tip rat’ to a PhD – Lisa’s journey is an example, not an exception
Lisa Conway is a proud Yorta Yorta woman. She’s lived through crisis. She has gone from living in…
New way to access Medicare, Centrelink services in Meekatharra
The Meekatharra community will have a new way of accessing Medicare and Centrelink services with the opening of…
Services Australia website tops the 2021 readability scorecard
Ethos CRS today released the 2021 readability scorecard: Australian Government agencies. The report included outstanding results for Services Australia, using the agency website as a case study. It had a readability score of 119.3, higher than the benchmark of 100. This was also far above the best document in the survey, which scored 50.8.
Increased Centrelink, Medicare support for Bribie Islanders
Services Australia is working to establish an Agent service on Bribie Island in 2021. The Agent will provide…
Auburn Service Centre media statement
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic Services Australia has delivered essential services and coronavirus support measures to communities in a…
Reminder: Debt recovery activity to restart in February
Services Australia is reminding people that debt recovery activity will recommence in February 2021, following the end of the nationwide debt pause in response to coronavirus.
Update on Single Touch Payroll
We recently started using Single Touch Payroll (STP) to make it easier for Centrelink customers to report their income.