I have the privilege this week of releasing the FRSA Conference concurrent session program for 2026! Showcasing the work of our members and others in the sector more broadly is something that FRSA takes significant pride in. My thanks to […]
Welcoming 2026: Updates, Events and what to watch
I know there is a bit of a debate as to how far into the new year you can actually wish someone a HNY – but as this is our first eBulletin for 2026 – I will take the liberty […]
End-of-Year Reflections: Policy, progress and what’s ahead
This week is a little like the calm after the storm, following a busy end of year in Canberra. For the Prime Minister and others in leadership who have the important roles of upholding our values and protecting life and […]
Closing the Consultation Loop: Key messages for the future of FRS
The beginning of this week marked the end of the DSS consultation process “A new approach to programs for families and children”. As the national peak body for the Family and Relationships Services sector, which includes the five programs facing […]
Shaping the Future of Family and Children’s Programs: Sector reflections and next steps
The last fortnight has been a time of intense conversations with our membership and other key stakeholders as we work up our response to the Commonwealth Government’s consultation on A new approach to programs for families and children. Discussions with the Department of […]
Celebrating our sector and looking ahead together
I write to you today from Melbourne where our Events Officer, Narelle Kay, and I had the pleasure and privilege of attending the Association AwardsTM 2025 Dinner last night. FRSA was nominated in the Association Event of the YearTM category for the […]
Children’s Week: Reflecting on our impact & preparing for reform
It’s Children’s Week and I’d like to give a huge shout out to FRSA members and friends for the incredible work you do delivering children and family services. Children’s Week is a national annual event promoting awareness of children’s rights under the […]
Looking to upcoming FRSA events
FRSA events are front of mind in the FRSA office this fortnight. Last week we were excited to open the call for abstracts for FRSA National Conference 2026. There is so much incredible work going on in our sector and we encourage […]
Leadership, Learning and Looking Ahead: AI and the Future of Our Work
Last week I attended the advance screening of the SBS limited series – The People via Robodebt – at the Theatre at the Australian Parliament House. There are some very brave people featured in the documentary/docuseries who were significantly impacted by the […]
Progress in Motion: New Research, New Governance, and what’s ahead
It is always very satisfying seeing projects that have been worked on for a while come in to land. This week, I am proud to present to you FRSA’s latest research report offering, FRSA Member Mapping: Targeted intervention programs for people […]
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