SOCIAL POLICY AND ENTITLEMENTS

With strengths in: benefits, pensions and welfare issues, child support, education issues and veterans’ issues.

We understand the importance of the Australian Government’s social policy initiatives for Australians and are familiar with the legislative framework under which they are implemented. We understand the broader government policy and administrative context of these initiatives.

The Australian Government’s social responsibility includes developing and implementing a wide range of pensions, benefits and services under the social security law, the family assistance law and the Veterans’ Entitlements Act 1986. Examples include Age Pension, Newstart Allowance, Family Tax Benefit and Service Pension.

As a specialist government legal adviser across every portfolio, AGS has a wealth of experience on policy development and service delivery issues.

A number of our clients have significant social policy and service delivery obligations. We work regularly with clients such as the Department of Health and Ageing, the Department of Education, Science and Training, and the Department of Family and Community Services.

Canberra		Sydney
Zita Rowling T 02 6253 7426 | F 02 6253 7383		Dale Watson T 02 9581 7660 | F 02 9581 7650
Melbourne		Brisbane
Teresa Miraglia T 03 9242 1493 | F 03 9242 1481		Barry Cosgrove T 07 3360 5647 | F 07 3360 5798
Perth		Adelaide and Darwin
Graeme Windsor T 08 9268 1102 | F 08 9268 1196		Rodger Prince T 08 8205 4218 | F 08 8205 4499
Hobart
Peter Bowen T 03 6210 2104 | F 03 6210 2110

National contact

Leah Edwards
T 02 6253 7090
F 02 6253 7304

Canberra
Sydney
Melbourne
Brisbane
Perth
Adelaide
Darwin
Hobart