Everyone Everyday | 101 ways to include people with disability
Prime Minister's Literary Awards
ACT Seniors Week | 19-23 March 2012
National Multicultural Festival | 10-12 February 2012
International Women's Day | 8 March
Chinese New Year | Year of the Dragon
Current News
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Disability Information Support Hub (The DISH@Oatley)
A new government-community partnership giving people with disabilities and their families better access to information, services and supports has been launched.
“The Disability Information Support Hub in Oatley Court, Belconnen (DISH@Oatley) co-locates services provided by the House with No Steps, Woden Community Services and Disability ACT.
DISH@Oatley website 
For more information call 6205 9331
Flynn Community Centre
Closing date for input of the conservation strategy stage 2 has been extended until COB Friday 24 February 2012. Please contact Peter Johns on 6207 8170 or peter.johns@act.gov.au for further information. more information on the Flynn Community Centre.
Equal Remuneration Decision
Fair Work Australia has handed down its decision on the application by the Australian Municipal, Administrative, Clerical and Services Union, the Health Services Union, the Australian Workers' Union of Employees, Queensland, the Liquor, Hospitality and Miscellaneous Union and the Australian Education Union for an Equal Remuneration order: Equal Remuneration Decision
Public Housing Asset Management Strategy
The following document "The Public Housing Asset Management Strategy", outlines the approach to efficiently and effectively utilise the public housing asset portfolio to meet the current and future housing requirements of those Canberrans most in need.
more information on the public housing asset management strategy
Affordable Rental Scheme
The ACT Affordable Rental Office currently has 19 rental properties available for older Canberrans.
More information on the affordable rental scheme
ACT Volunteering Statement
The ACT Government recognises the benefits, opportunities and needs of volunteering in the community. The principles set out in the ACT Volunteering Statement are a platform for good practice. They reflect a whole-of-government and community approach to supporting and recognising volunteers.
more information on the ACT Volunteering Statement
ACT Young People’s Plan Implementation Plan and Progress Report
ACT Young People’s Plan Implementation Plan and Progress Report
More after school options for kids and teens with disability
Children and young people with disability will soon have access to new after school and vacation programs with the announcement of community agencies to provide the services. more information on new after school options for kids and teens with disability
ACT Review of the Emergency Response Strategy for Children in Crisis in the ACT
ACT Targeted Assistance Strategy
The ACT Government has commissioned an ACT Targeted Assistance Strategy to be developed by local experts in the fields of community service, ACT Government and financial services. More information about the ACT Targeted Assistance Strategy
Enhanced Bail Service for Youth Justice
The After-Hours Bail Support Service (the Service) provides a service for young people who are at risk of being remanded in custody, to assist them to remain in the community. The Service makes assessments of young people’s suitability for bail and provides support and advice to young people, family and other supports and the police.
The Service’s target group is young people in police custody in relation to fresh offences, where the watch house sergeant is considering refusing bail and young people already on bail, who are at risk of breaching their bail, or who have already breached their bail.
This Service operates between 5pm- 2am weekdays and 4pm-2am weekends and public holidays. The After Hours Bail Support Service has a toll free number which is 1800 178 277.
For further information, please email AHBSS@act.gov.au
