The Family and Community Services portfolio is responsible for a broad range of social policy issues affecting Australian society and the living standards of Australian families, communities and individuals. The portfolio is responsible for income support, housing policy, community support, disability services, child care services and family issues, including family payments, child support and family relationships.

Welcome to HealthInsite. Through this site you will find a wide range of up-to-date and quality assessed information on important health topics such as diabetes, cancer, mental health and asthma. We hope you will become a regular visitor to the site and make HealthInsite your first choice for health information.

The National Archives promotes good government recordkeeping and encourages community awareness and use of valuable Commonwealth records in its care. We have galleries, a reading room and offices in Canberra and a reading room and offices in each State capital and Darwin.

Industry Development; Environment; Energy Resources; Small Business; Tourism Industry Development

Home page for the Australian (Commonwealth) Department of Health and Ageing

The Office of Hearing Services aims to ensure that quality and efficient hearing services are provided to meet the needs of eligible people and to increase the understanding of issues related to hearing loss, hearing rehabilitation and the harmful effects of noise.

Entry point for access to Australian Commonwealth Government sites

The Disability Services Commission was established in December 1993 under the Disability Services Act (1993). Under the Act, the Commission is responsible for policy and program development and service planning in all areas that affect the rights and needs of Western Australians with disabilities. The Commission has seven distinct directorates, which have responsibility for particular areas of operation. The seven directors form a corporate executive headed by the Chief Executive Officer, who reports to the Premier through Treasury and Parliament, the Minister for Disability Services, and the Disability Services Commission Board, appointed by the Minister for Disability Services. The Board is the Commission's governing body and of the nine board members, at least five either have a disability, a relative with a disability or recent experience as a carer or advocate.

Assisting people with injuries and disabilities to get and keep jobs. This site provides information on vocational rehabilitation, injury management consultancy services, who pays, and contact details of 160 offices around Australia.

The website of the Mental Health and Special Programs Branch of the Commonwealth of Australia Department of Health and Ageing. Incorporates the National Mental Health Strategy (NMHS), National Youth Suicide Prevention Strategy (NYSPS) and Special Access Programs (SAP).