Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs

The Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs ( FaHCSIA ) ( German Ministry for Families, Housing, Community and Indigenous Affairs beings ) is a Department of the Commonwealth of Australia. The main administration building is located in the south of Canberra in the suburb of Greenway.

Tasks and incumbent

The task of the Ministry is to develop and implement a social policy for the Australian society. The Office of Indigenous Policy Coordination of FaHCSIA for Aboriginal people is an important part of the ministry.

Today (September 2011) are incumbent Prime Minister and Parliamentary Secretaries:

  • Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs Jenny Macklin is
  • Minister for Social Housing and Homelessness Mark Arbib is
  • Minister for the Status of Women Kate Ellis is
  • Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and Carers Senator McLucas January
  • Parliamentary Secretary for Community Services Julie Collins

Programs

The Ministry provides support and / or programs for the following target groups:

  • Families and Children
  • Students and youth
  • Disabled person
  • Of care
  • Old people
  • Homeless or at risk of homelessness people
  • Gamblers and drug addicts
  • Social workers

Furthermore, it develops concepts for equal rights for women in their own ministry.

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