Australia- Community’s views sought

[SandraJane]

Community's views sought

Posted on 27 January 2012

http://www.starobserver.com.au/news/2012/01/27/community%E2%80%99s-views-sought/70311



The federal Department of Human Services (DHS) is asking for recommendations and personal stories to help improve service delivery to LGBTI individuals and the community as a whole.

The Queensland Association for Healthy Communities, with the National LGBTI Health Alliance, is calling for people to come forward with their experiences — good and bad — with DHS bodies such as Centrelink and Medicare, and any LGBTI diversity training programs the community is aware of.

The call for feedback was one of the recommendations of an LGBTI advisory group set up by former Human Services Minister (now Health Minister) Tanya Plibersek.

[Cindy]

I and all Aussies I know will be amazed if anyone has ever had a good experience with CentreLink. We will make your life Hell is their motto.

[justmeinoz]

You are not wrong there Cindy.  Looks like I might as well do a full time Degree course as apparently their definition of part-time study is 3/4 of a full time study load, not the half that the Uni runs on the Diploma course.

Otherwise I don't qualify for Austudy and Rent Assistance.  They tell you something and then conveniently let you know what they really meant just as you are about to apply.  They are illegitimate fellows who commit incest with their female parent, or words to that effect.

Other than that things are good. 

Karen.

[kelly_aus]

I must be the only Australian who has never had a serious issue with them.. Heck, they even call me Kelly, even without a legal name change..

[justmeinoz]

You are the exception that proves the rule Kelly!