Staying at home during the current global pandemic has highlighted a grim reality for many. Home is not a safe place for the many Australians who live with family and domestic violence.
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Toowoomba charity leading the way supporting vulnerable women
The Toowoomba community has come together to support Protea Place, a safe day space for women experiencing homelessness.
Bring your own device: Helping locals get online
Staff at the Warwick Service Centre have found a unique way to help locals at one of the busiest times of the year. They’ve held a BYO device day to teach people how to do their government business online.
From cheques to high tech
When Tanya Lindsey started work on the front counter at the Department of Social Security in Karratha, Western Australia in 1993, many people were receiving their payments by cheque.
Supporting homeless youth in Ipswich
Having a place to live is something we often take for granted. But the reality is that in Australia 1 in 200 people sleep rough each night, with 42 per cent of all homeless people under the age of 25.
Four Decades of Caring For Others
For over four decades, Sue Martin from Caboolture, has been making the lives of Queenslanders a little easier.
Giving back to migrant communities
Today is International Migrants Day, where we recognise the valuable contributions of migrants like Azza Abouesh to our community.
Tassie staff dig deep for the community
Department of Human Services staff across Tasmania came together during 2018 to raise almost $30,000 for close to 70 charities.
Helping the homeless – a game changer
Department of Human Services staff have raised more than $118,000 to help the mobile laundry and shower organisation, Orange Sky, in their work providing personal hygiene services to Australia’s homeless.
Department of Human Services still a leader in reconciliation
Department of Human Services staff gathered in Canberra last week to celebrate the launch of its national Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) 2018-2022.