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Family & Relationship Services Australia (FRSA) is the national peak body for family relationship and support services. We provide national leadership and representation for services that work to strengthen the wellbeing, safety and resilience of families, children and communities.


The FRSA National Conference 2012 ‘Positive Impact: Showcasing the Evidence’ will be held at the Darwin Convention Centre, November 13-15th in the Northern Territory. Sponsorship opportunities are now available. For more information on the conference theme, sponsorship and to sign up for email updates, click here

CALL FOR PAPERS NOW AVAILABLE! CLICK HERE. CLOSES FRIDAY, 25th MAY

Federal Budget 2012-13

Read our Federal Budget 2012-13 preliminary analysis here. You can also read our media release here.

The Nest: A National Plan for Child & Youth Wellbeing

FRSA is a proud supporter of The Nest, an independent project designed to improve the health, wellbeing and life opportunities of all young Australians (0-24 years) by developing a national plan for coordinated action. FRSA encourages members and associates to contribute to the project by becoming a consultation partner. There are a number of ways to contribute; whether it's promotion of the national survey for children & young people, parents, professionals and other adults, or hosting a number of group activities within your organisation. For further information, visit the Nest website.

FRSA Publications

'What Helps and Hinders' Report of the Linkages and Collaboration Project

This project explored service linkages and collaboration between Family and Relationship Services (FRS) and related community service sectors such as health, mental health, child welfare, family law and community or neighbourhood networks. Hard copies can be provided on request or click here to download an electronic copy.

FRSA Annual Report 2011

The 2010-2011 Annual report for FRSA is now available and will be distributed in the coming weeks. Click here to download.

FRSA Code of Conduct for Directors

The FRSA Board have adopted a new Code of Conduct for Directors which builds on the AICD Code of Conduct (previously adopted) to include ‘community sector’ expectations regarding respectful and collegiate relationships, consensus building and sector leadership. Feedback from members is welcome, please contact FRSA.

SCASP and PSCP Evaluation Report 2011

The Attorney-General's Departments has released the SCASP and PSCP evaluation report, conducted by the Institute of Child Protection Studies. Click here to view the report.

2011-2012 Annual Service Report Final Draft

The Annual Service Report (ASR) is a requirement of the Family and Relationship Services (FaRS), Specialist services and Family Law services providers under their Funding Agreement with FaHCSIA. The ASR collects data complementary to the ongoing client and activity information collected through FRSP Online. Click here for the final draft.

Fact Sheet: FRSP Online Changes Effective 1 July 2012

A fact sheet for service providers within the Family Support Program on the changes to FRSP Online data collection effective 1 July, 2012. Click here to view the fact sheet.

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