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These services and resources are available to help navigate Centrelink and Child Support, offering guidance on payments, eligibility, and managing interactions with government support systems.
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ABSTUDY – Services Australia

Australian Government

Financial help for Australian Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander students or apprentices.

ABSTUDY

Caring for a Child with Disability or Illness as They Get Older – Services Australia

Australian Government

Guidance on transitioning care responsibilities as children with disabilities or illness reach adulthood and how payments may change.

Caring for a child with disability or illness as they get older

Centrelink Indigenous Call Centre – Services Australia

Australian Government

Access for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to Centrelink services by phone from anywhere in Australia for free.

Centrelink Indigenous Call Centre

Child Disability Assistance Payment – Services Australia

Australian Government

Information about the automatic annual payment if you get a Carer Allowance when looking after a child with disability or medical condition.

Child Disability Assistance Payment

Child Support Options for Non-Parent Carers – Services Australia

Australian Government

Information on child support options available for non-parent carers, including same-sex couples and other LGBTQI+ individuals.

Non-parent carer

Family Relationships Advice Line

1800 050 321

Monday to Friday – 8am - 8 pm
Saturday – 10am - 4 pm

A national telephone service that helps families affected by relationship or separation issues, including information on parenting arrangements after separation. It can also refer callers to local services that provide assistance.

Family Relationships Advice Line

Australian Government

This website provides information about the support offered through the Family Relationships Advice Line. It also includes information about relationship difficulties, separation, supporting children through separation and family and domestic violence. Crisis care information is provided.

Family Relationships Advice Line

Information in your Language – Services Australia

Australian Government

Information on accessing Centrelink and child support services in your language, including interpreter services.

Information in your language

Learning About Child Support – Services Australia

Australian Government

Educational resources on understanding and managing child support responsibilities.

Learning about child support

Medicare Services for Indigenous Australians – Services Australia

Australian Government

Find out how to get started with Medicare and how to get help with the cost of medicine.

Medicare services for Indigenous Australians

Multicultural Service Officers – Services Australia

Australian Government

131 272 (interpreter provided free of charge)
1800 241 272 (interpreter provided free of charge)

Monday to Friday – 8.30am - 4.45pm

Provides assistance for individuals from multicultural backgrounds, including help with Centrelink and child support services.

Multicultural Service Officers

Online Estimators – Services Australia

Australian Government

Helping you find, estimate and compare payments and services you may be eligible for.

Online estimators

Payment and Service Finder Services Australia – Centrelink

Australian Government

Helping you to see what payments and services you may be eligible for.

Payment and Service Finder

Payments and Support for Indigenous Australians – Services Australia

Australian Government

Outlines the range of payments and support available for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians.

Payments and support for Indigenous Australians

Separated Parents – Services Australia

Australian Government

This website provides information on how separation affects government payments and how to seek help with child support arrangements following a separation.

Separated parents