Multicultural Access and Equity Policy: Respecting diversity. Improving Australia’s responsiveness obliges Australian government agencies to ensure that cultural and linguistic diversity is not a barrier for people engaging with government and accessing services to which they are entitled, for example, by providing access to language services where appropriate. Grant applicants should consider whether services, projects, activities or events may require the use of professional translating or interpreting services in order to communicate with non-English speakers. If your Application Form states that a budget is required, costs for translating and interpreting services should be included in your application. Assessment The Assessment Team may be comprised of Department of Social Services (DSS) officers from each state/territory and national offices. Teams will undertake training to ensure consistent assessment for all applications received. The Assessment Team will be bound by the APS Code of Conduct and the Department’s Chief Executive Instructions. Probity The selection of funding recipients for the Activity must be fair, open and demonstrate the highest level of integrity, consistent with the public interest. The following probity principles will be applied through all stages of the selection process. fairness and impartiality consistency, accountability and transparency of process security and confidentiality of information identification and resolution of conflicts of interest, and compliance with legislative obligations and government policy. These principles are intended to achieve an equitable, justifiable and sound process. Adherence to the probity principles means that everyone involved with the selection process will act: impartially, and with integrity, including avoiding actual or perceived conflicts of interest. A Probity Advisor has been appointed for the Activity. The role of the Probity Adviser is to assist DSS meet its probity obligations in relation to the Activity by ensuring that the selection processes are defensible and will withstand external and internal scrutiny. The role of the Probity Adviser is to independently monitor procedural aspects of the selection process to ensure compliance with the published relevant Programme Guidelines Overview and to advise DSS in relation to such matters. The Probity Adviser plays no part in the assessment of applications. Programme Guidelines Overview The Programme Guidelines Overview provide the key starting point for parties considering whether to participate in the Activity and form the basis for the business relationship between the Department and the funding recipient. Applicants are strongly advised to read the Programme Guidelines Overview prior to completing an Application Form. The Programme Guideline suite comprises of the following documents: FWC Programme Guidelines Overview Funding Round Summary Application Form
Australia’s Multicultural Access and Equity Policy: Respecting diversity. Improving responsiveness obliges Australian government agencies to ensure that cultural and linguistic diversity is not a barrier for people engaging with government and accessing services to which they are entitled, for example, by providing access to language services where appropriate. Grant applicants should consider whether services, projects, activities or events may require the use of professional translating or interpreting services in order to communicate with non-English speakers. If your Application Form states that a budget is required, costs for translating and interpreting services should be included in your application. Assessment The Assessment Team may be comprised of Department of Social Services (DSS) officers from each state/territory and national offices. Teams will undertake training to ensure consistent assessment for all applications received. The Assessment Team will be bound by the APS Code of Conduct and the Department’s Chief Executive Instructions. Probity The selection of funding recipients for the Activity must be fair, open and demonstrate the highest level of integrity, consistent with the public interest. The following probity principles will be applied through all stages of the selection process. fairness and impartiality consistency, accountability and transparency of process security and confidentiality of information identification and resolution of conflicts of interest, and compliance with legislative obligations and government policy. These principles are intended to achieve an equitable, justifiable and sound process. Adherence to the probity principles means that everyone involved with the selection process will act: impartially, and with integrity, including avoiding actual or perceived conflicts of interest. A Probity Advisor has been appointed for the Activity. The role of the Probity Adviser is to assist DSS meet its probity obligations in relation to the Activity by ensuring that the selection processes are defensible and will withstand external and internal scrutiny. The role of the Probity Adviser is to independently monitor procedural aspects of the selection process to ensure compliance with the published relevant Programme Guidelines Overview and to advise DSS in relation to such matters. The Probity Adviser plays no part in the assessment of applications. Programme Guidelines Overview The Programme Guidelines Overview provide the key starting point for parties considering whether to participate in the Activity and form the basis for the business relationship between the Department and the funding recipient. Applicants are strongly advised to read the Programme Guidelines Overview prior to completing an Application Form. The Programme Guideline suite comprises of the following documents: FWC Programme Guidelines Overview Funding Round Summary Application Form
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