Family Assistance Office (FAO)

The Family Assistance Office gives Australian families better access to government services. Instead of going to different agencies to get family assistance, families are able to get all their payments from just one place. Family Assistance Offices have been set up in Medicare Australia offices, Centrelink Customer Service Centres and Tax Office Shopfronts across the country, offering a range of payments to support families with their work and family responsibilities.

http://www.familyassist.gov.au/

Raising Children Network

The Australian parenting website: comprehensive, practical, expert child health and parenting information and activities covering children aged 0-8 years. Provides essential information and practical tools on child health, safety, nutrition, learning, parental wellbeing, family management and children's activities.

http://www.raisingchildren.net.au/

Advice for parents

Parents need to make sure they take a few extra measures to ensure their children are protected when online. Links to further information and a number of websites targeted at children of different ages that guide children through a range of Internet safety issues.

http://www.staysmartonline.gov.au/parents-advice/

Australian Childhood Immunisation Register

The Australian Childhood Immunisation Register (the Immunisation Register) is a national register administered by Medicare Australia that records details of vaccinations given to children under seven years of age who live in Australia.

http://australia.gov.au/service/australian-childhood-immunisation-register

Australian Childhood Immunisation Register

The Australian Childhood Immunisation Register is a national register administered by Medicare that records details of vaccinations given to children under seven years of age who live in Australia..

http://www.medicareaustralia.gov.au/public/services/acir/index.shtml

Changing schools

Each year nearly 80,000 school students move interstate with their family. This site links to booklets and a brochure which provide information for schools and parents to assist in supporting the needs of students who move schools.

http://www.deewr.gov.au/Schooling/ChangingSchools/

Child alert request - passports

A Child Alert Request is a warning to the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade that there may be circumstances which prevent the issue of an Australian passport or other travel document to a particular person.

http://australia.gov.au/service/passports-child-alert-request

Child care estimator

Child Care estimator helps families budget for their child care costs for Child Care Benefit, Child Care Rebate entitlements, and out-of-pocket child care costs. The rate estimator lets you estimate Centrelink and/or Family Assistance, Child Support, and Child Care payments you may be able to receive, based on your current or proposed circumstances. You do not need to register to use this service.

http://australia.gov.au/service/child-care-estimator

Child Support Agency (CSA)

The Child Support Agency (CSA) Australia provides information to help parents manage their financial child support responsibilities following separation or divorce.

http://www.csa.gov.au/

Child support interview service

As part of the Child Support Agency (CSA) outreach program, CSA officers are available in NSW/ACT, Vic, Tas, WA, Qld and SA/NT to conduct face–to–face interviews with CSA customers.

http://australia.gov.au/service/child-support-interview-service

Child support online estimator

Use the Child Support online estimator to calculate an estimate of your child support and family assistance payments. The estimator uses the most current rates to give you an indication of your payments. The Family Assistance Office and the Child Support Agency will determine your actual payments.

http://australia.gov.au/service/child-support-online-estimator

Create Myaccount

Myaccount is the secure entry point to Australian Government social and health related services. Use this single website to access information and services with a range of Human Services agencies such as Centrelink, Medicare Australia and the Child Support Agency.

http://australia.gov.au/service/create-myaccount-human-services

Cybersmart

Cybersmart provides activities, resources and practical advice to help young kids, kids, teens and parents safely enjoy the online world. Cybersmart also offers training and resources for schools and materials for library staff.

http://www.cybersmart.gov.au/

Do Not Call Register

You can list your Australian fixed line and mobile numbers on the Do Not Call Register to reduce the amount of unsolicited telemarketing calls.

http://australia.gov.au/service/do-not-call-register-service-directory

Education Tax Refund

Provides information on the Education Tax Refund designed to help families with children undertaking primary or secondary school studies meet the costs of school education.

http://www.educationtaxrefund.gov.au/

Enrol in Child Support Agency's online service - CSAonline

CSAonline is a secure online service which enables you to conduct your child support business at a time convenient to you.

http://australia.gov.au/service/enrol-in-csaonline

Fair Work Infoline

Fair Work Infoline is your gateway to information and advice about Australia's workplace rights and rules. Whether you're an employee, employer or contractor with a question about workplace rights and rules, you'll find the information you need here.

http://australia.gov.au/service/fair-work-infoline

Families and money

This page provides information about new relationships, partnerships and marriage; talking about money; wills; splitting superannuation contributions; and financially protecting your family.

http://www.understandingmoney.gov.au/content/consumer/events/family/

Family life

HealthInsite's Family Life topic page provides links to a range of information on living in a family. Topics covered include adoption, babies, childhood, family nutrition, family planning and fertility, family breakdown, parenting and child health issues. HealthInsite provides links to some of Australia's most authoritative health organisations and their websites.

http://www.healthinsite.gov.au/topics/Family_Life

Family Relationship Advice Line

The Family Relationship Advice Line is a national telephone service established to assist families affected by relationship or separation issues.

http://australia.gov.au/service/family-relationship-advice-line

Family Relationship Centres

The Family Relationship Centres provide a source of information and confidential advice for families at all stages in their life. Whether you are starting a relationship, wanting to make your relationship stronger, or having relationship difficulties, the Centres can help.

http://australia.gov.au/service/family-relationship-centres

Family Relationships Online

Family Relationships Online is a key component in Government support for building better family relationships. It provides all families (whether together or separated) with information and advice about family relationship issues. It allows families to find out about services that are funded by the Government that can assist them to build better relationships. It also provides information on the Government's reforms to the family law system to help families focus on the needs of their children.

http://www.familyrelationships.gov.au/

Family separation: a guide for teens

This guide aims to give teenagers some tips and help to understand and cope with family separation.

http://www.youth.csa.gov.au/

Links to useful information for individuals and communities - parenting

Community.gov.au is a portal to information for individuals and community organisations across Australia. In this section you will find links to information and resources to help with everyday parenting issues.

http://www.community.gov.au/Internet/MFMC/Community.nsf/pages/section?opendocument&Section=Parenting

Links to useful information for individuals and communities - relationships

Community.gov.au is a portal to information for individuals and community organisations across Australia. In this section you will find links to information and support relating to relationship issues.

http://www.community.gov.au/Internet/MFMC/community.nsf/pages/section?opendocument&Section=Relationships

Medicare

Medicare is Australia’s universal health care system introduced in 1984 to provide eligible Australian residents with affordable, accessible and high-quality health care.

http://australia.gov.au/service/medicare

My family is separating -- what now?

My family is separating -- what now? is an online service developed by the Australian Government Child Support Agency in partnership with the Attorney-General's Department. The information provided on this website is a guide to help families experiencing separation find their way around the Family Law System and better understand their rights and responsibilities following separation.

http://familyseparation.humanservices.gov.au/

My School

My School website enables you to search the profiles of almost 10,000 Australian schools. You can quickly locate statistical and contextual information about schools in your community and compare them with statistically similar schools across the country.

http://www.myschool.edu.au/

mychild.gov.au

Mychild.gov.au is about children, with the main focus being on early childhood learning and child care. You will also find helpful links to other information for families in this site.

http://mychild.gov.au/

National Pregnancy Support Helpline

The National Pregnancy Support Helpline provides counselling and support to women, their partners or their families, who are experiencing an unplanned pregnancy or who are uncertain about continuing with a pregnancy.

http://australia.gov.au/service/national-pregnancy-support-helpline

NetAlert - Protecting Australian Families Online

NetAlert is the Australian internet safety advisory body committed to providing a safe online environment for all families, especially children. It provides advice about protecting children online and information about internet content filters.

http://www.netalert.gov.au/

Online services

Centrelink online services provide you with a secure environment to complete some of your Centrelink business. These options are accessible from your home, office, personal computer or phone. You can do it in a few steps.

http://australia.gov.au/service/online-services-centrelink

Online services (Medicare Australia)

Medicare Australia's online services allows you to view some of your information held by Medicare Australia. You can check your Medicare Safety Net balance, check your status on the Australian Organ Donor Register or check your child's immunisation history statement. You can also register your family for the Medicare Safety Net or register as an organ donor.

http://www.medicareaustralia.gov.au/public/online-services/index.shtml

Promoting healthy weight

Specific information on overweight and obesity is provided, including: prevalence of overweight and obesity; How overweight and obesity is defined; Calculate your BMI (for adults only); Causes of overweight and obesity; Health consequences; Economic consequences.

http://www.health.gov.au/internet/main/publishing.nsf/Content/health-pubhlth-strateg-hlthwt-obesity.htm

Register for Family Assistance Office online services

Family Assistance Office online services provide you with a secure environment to complete some of your family assistance business. Online services are accessible from your home, office, personal computer or phone.

http://australia.gov.au/service/register-for-family-assistance-office-online-services

Register for Medicare online services

Register for Medicare online services.

http://australia.gov.au/service/medicare-register-for-online-services

Search for an approved child care service

Search the Child Care Benefit approved services to quickly locate a child care service in your area. You can find information about each service and compare what each has on offer. This may help you find the child care service that best suits your needs.

http://australia.gov.au/service/search-for-an-approved-child-care-service

Stay Smart Online

This site is designed to help home users and small businesses to stay smart online. It has simple advice on how to secure computers, transact and interact safely online and provides access to a range of information and resources including helpful top tips, fun quizzes, and guides.

http://www.staysmartonline.gov.au/