Compliance measures for job seekers are changing from March
There are changes to job seeker compliance measures to better recognise your circumstances.
Further support for North Queensland Floods, January - February 2025
Additional areas can now claim Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payment (AGDRP) for the floods in North Queensland.
Keep your temporary SmartCard
If you have a temporary SmartCard, do not throw it away. Keep using it until you get and activate your SmartCard with your name on it.
Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) updates when recording vaccinations
From 8 February 2025, you’ll see some changes when you record immunisation encounters using the AIR site.
Your Child Care Subsidy (CCS) may change if you have a child turning 6 this year
When your eldest child turns 6, the CCS rate you get may be different, depending on how many children you have and their ages.
Additional support for North Queensland Floods, January - February 2025
More areas can now claim Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payment (AGDRP) and Disaster Recovery Allowance (DRA) for the floods in North Queensland.
Workforce Incentive Program (WIP) - Practice Stream reporting reminder
There’s information to remind WIP - Practice Stream practices about how to meet their reporting requirements.
There are payments to support you if you’re retraining or studying
If you’re changing from looking for work to retraining or study, you may be eligible for other payments from us.
Submit your Approved Collection Centre (ACC) application early
You can apply up to 3 months before your ACC expires to avoid delays.
Diagnostic imaging accreditation report processing timeframes
From 1 March 2025, it may take up to 5 working days for accreditation report details to be updated in Location Specific Practice Number (LSPN) records.