Simple access to budget information for Human Services
For the first time, people who use Centrelink, Medicare Australia and the Child Support Agency will be able to visit the Human Services website www.humanservices.gov.au or phone 13 24 68 to find out how the 2010-11 Budget will affect them.
It is also the first step towards providing people with information about the Human Services portfolio through a single point of access.
The website will have a comprehensive overview of the Budget initiatives that affect Human Services agencies, with information arranged according to people’s circumstances or topics such as families and seniors, along with a Frequently Asked Questions section.
People can subscribe to regular web feeds, known as RSS feeds, which will alert them when new information is added to the website as it becomes available in the coming weeks.
The Australian Government Human Services Budget Information phone line will be available 24 hours a day, seven days a week for callers to listen to recorded information about Budget measures that may affect them and their family.
Callers will be asked to state what they are interested in hearing about, before being directed to relevant recorded messages with the information they require.
