In Focus
Budget 2012-13
The 2012-13 Budget will be released at 7.30pm Tuesday, 8 May 2012.
Visit the Budget 2012-13 website for budget papers, including how to purchase budget documents.
Schoolkids Bonus
Eligible Australian families with kids in school will start receiving new assistance to help with education costs.
Visit Schoolkids Bonus for more information.
National Families Week
15 - 21 May 2012
Let's celebrate the role that families play in helping children develop, grow and learn.
Visit National Families Week for more information.
National Volunteer Week 2012
14-20 May 2012
Volunteers are valued and make an important contribution to the broader community. In fact every one counts. Help say thank you to the more than 6 million Australians who volunteer.
Visit National Volunteer Week for information.
PM's Olympic and Paralympic Challenges
Register now! Challenge starts 28 May 2012.
An invitation is out for all Australian primary school-aged children to get active, have fun and try a variety of Olympic and Paralympic sports.
Visit the Prime Minister's Olympic Challenge website for more information.
Volunteering Video Competition
Closes 22 July 2012 5pm AEST
All budding young film makers - show us your passion. The Australian Government is asking young people to create a video that promotes the benefits of volunteering to their peers.
Visit Volunteering Video Competition website for further information.
Site feedback
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Government Initiatives
Household Assistance Package
Helping millions of Australians that need help the most with ongoing assistance and tax cuts.
National Broadband Network
The NBN is already making a difference around Australia. Learn more about how it is making a difference to education, health and business.
Clean Technology Programs
$1.2 billion in programs provide incentives for business to reduce emissions and invest in clean energy.
National Tobacco Campaign
Promoting quit attempts amongst smokers by providing them with motivation and support.
Swap It, Don't Stop It
Consider nutrition and physical activity swaps you can make to benefit your health. You can lose your belly without losing the things you love.
National Drugs Campaign
Reducing ecstasy use among young Australians by raising awareness about the harms of illicit drug use.
Repair Replace Refund
You have the right to ask for a repair, replacement or refund if goods or services you buy have problems. If it's not right, use your rights!
Personal Property Securities Register
Protect your interests - by registering your security interests in assets and check if there is a claim to goods you are buying.
Improve Your Qualifications, Secure Your Future
There's never been a better time to improve your qualifications. Find out how to take the first step.
Defence Jobs
Find out more about life in the Australian Defence Force or about Army, Navy and Air Force careers.
Defence Reserves and Employer Support
Learn about the benefits of service in the Australian Defence Force Reserves, in particular the Supportive Employers Program.
1800 803 485
Health Heroes
There are many rewarding jobs in health for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander school leavers.
DonateLife - Discuss it today! OK?
Decided to be an organ or tissue donor, or thinking about it? Learn more here. Make sure you discuss your decision with the people close to you as they will be asked to give the final OK.
Child Care Rebate
You could now receive the Child Care Rebate fortnightly to help with the cost of child care.
Paid Parental Leave
Support for working parents to spend more time at home with their new baby; and for employers to retain valuable and skilled staff.
Scheme started 1 January 2011.
Digital Switchover
Between 2010 and 2013, analog free-to-air TV signals are being switched off and replaced with digital only signals.
Clean Energy Future
Australia has the resources and know-how to change how we generate and use energy. Find out how we're working together to build our clean energy future.
