From 1 February 2020, the Department of Human Services became Services Australia.
Providing support to young people through shared experiences
This week, 8-17 April, is National Youth Week. The theme is ‘it starts with us’, something Tim Boroughs, a social worker with the Department of Human Services, can relate to through his own experience and the work he does with young people.
April update #DHSTV
Watch the latest #DHSTV for an update from General Manager Hank Jongen about what’s happening at the Department of Human Services during April.
Robert remembers being on the front line after devastating flood
This year marks 5 years since the Queensland floods of 2010–11, which brought devastation to almost the entire state and the tragic loss of more than 30 lives.
Celebrating cultural and linguistic diversity
March 21 is Harmony Day, a time to recognise and celebrate Australia’s cultural and linguistic diversity. The Department of Human Services has focused on strengthening communication between government and remote communities through the placement of Indigenous Language Officers such as Damien Tunmuck in Wadeye.
A time for reflection, a time for gratitude
For some people, Harmony Day is a day to celebrate different homelands by sharing homemade treats from all over the world. But for others, it means so much more.
Autism is no barrier for Brisbane Dandelion recruit
Everyone knows applying for a job can be a tedious and tough task. But for 20-year-old Morgan, who is on the autism spectrum, just getting a look-in proved to be even more difficult.