What started as a Christmas raffle for Department of Human Services staff member Dale Jackson has turned into a passionate cause to improve the literacy rates of Indigenous Australians. Continue reading Improving Indigenous literacy on World Book Day
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Finding joy in helping others this Chinese Language Day
Chinese has been one of the United Nations’ six official languages for over 70 years, and Mandarin Chinese is one of the most widely spoken languages in the world. Marked in April each year, Chinese Language Day celebrates multilingualism and cultural diversity. Continue reading Finding joy in helping others this Chinese Language Day
Youth Week 2018
Danielle is a Social Worker and Dan is a Community Engagement Officer. They both work for the Department of Human Services, making sure young people in their community don’t slip through the cracks.
From apprentice to Social Media Adviser
When Sarah applied for the Indigenous Apprenticeships Programme (IAP) at the age of 19, she wasn’t sure what she wanted to do with her life. Now, she’s an integral member of the social media team at the Department of Human Services.
Combating Youth Homelessness
Every night around 105,000 people are homeless and many are sleeping rough around Australia. Almost half (42 per cent) are under 25 years old, including almost 18,000 children under the age of 12.
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A Job for Life
“It was the best email I’ve ever received,” said Grace. “I was with my aunty and she was so excited she screamed!”
Public service careers for Indigenous Australians
Applications are open for the Department of Human Services’ (DHS) Indigenous Apprenticeships Programme (IAP). Continue reading Public service careers for Indigenous Australians
Natalie puts her skills to use at the Commonwealth Games
Volunteering as a “Flash Quote Reporter” at the netball, Natalie Manu couldn’t be more excited about the opportunity to put her journalistic skills to use for the Commonwealth Games.
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April Update 2018 #DHSTV
Watch the latest #DHSTV for an update from Hank Jongen about what’s happening at the Department of Human Services during April 2018. Continue reading April Update 2018 #DHSTV
Statement about Child Support system issues – 28 March 2018
Claims by the CPSU that the department’s Child Support system has been completely inoperative for four days are simply incorrect.
Continue reading Statement about Child Support system issues – 28 March 2018