Social Services Grants in Australia

A legal financial assistance scheme to assist entities, including individuals and organisations, with the costs of legal representation and disbursements associated with being requested to formally engage with the Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion. Before applying for this scheme, you should exhaust other options for legal assistance. Your options depend on the nature of your employment or former employment relevant to the issues for which you are giving evidence to the Royal Commission. If you are eligible for another form of assistance, you will generally not be eligible for assistance under this scheme. Further information is available at Legal assistance for witnesses – Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion | Attorney-General's Department. Eligibility: To be eligible to apply you must have received correspondence from the Royal Commission: calling you, or granting you leave to appear, as a witness at a public or private hearing, or granting you lea

A program inviting First Nations people, organisations and communities to co-design, trial and evaluate projects aimed at contributing to Closing the Gap Targets 12 (out-of-home care) and 13 (family violence). The Fund supports trial projects with evaluation to improve the evidence base for the Australian Government and First Nations people, with projects running until 30 June 2026.

This fund supports First Nations people, organisations and communities to co-design, trial and evaluate projects aimed at contributing to Closing the Gap Targets 12 (reducing over-representation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children in out-of-home care) and 13 (reducing family violence and abuse against Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women and children). All trial projects will be subject to evaluation to collect evidence and assess outcomes.

This program provides free, confidential, one-on-one support for businesses affected by the summer 2026 Victorian bushfires. Business Recovery Advisers help businesses navigate available government support services, manage insurance and landlord issues, access crisis and mental health support, and plan longer-term recovery including business continuity planning.

A one-off, non-means tested payment available to individuals adversely affected by a major disaster in Australia or overseas. Provides funding of up to $1,000 for adults and $400 for children to assist with recovery from serious injury, loss of family members, or damage to principal place of residence.