Four grants of $10,000 each for community, sporting, charity, or not-for-profit organisations directly improving the lives of people with disability or older people. The grant money cannot be used to pay staff or salaries.
Closes Wednesday, 30 September
Royal Life Saving Society – Australia WE SWIM Multicultural Community Water Safety Program Grants
Funding is available for community activities that build bridges between multicultural communities and local aquatic venues, make venues welcoming, spread water safety messages through trusted voices, and remove barriers to swimming and water safety lessons.
Closes Thursday, 24 September
Webinar: Talking to your Community About Rental Bonds
Tenants’ Union of NSW webinar for community workers supporting renters. The session will walk participants through the four key stages of bond protection: what to do when a tenancy starts, how to build an evidence trail during the tenancy, how to claim a bond back at the end, and what happens if a dispute ends up at NCAT.
Wednesday, 2 September, 10am-11am
Registration
Scam Awareness Week 2026 (24-28 August)
Australian Government ScamWatch national campaign – this year’s theme is ‘No one’s just a number’. The campaign website includes videos of scam stories from real people, information on staying safe from scams, and how to help support Scam Awareness Week.
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NSW Aboriginal Housing Office (AHO) Home Ownership Grants
Multiple grants are available to Aboriginal people in the process of buying a new home who meet the eligibility criteria:
– Home Buyer Booster: Up to $2,500 for legal and administrative costs
– Deadly Deposit: Up to $10,000 to match the home deposit saved
– AHO Tenancy Plus: Up to $20,000 in co-contribution for eligible long-term AHO residents
Grants information | Contact: HomeOwnership@aho.nsw.gov.au
Positive Partnerships Online Autism Parent/Carer Workshop Session: Working in Partnership
Parents, full time carers and grandparents can learn more about autism and ways to strengthen the home-school partnership. Participants will gain increased awareness of supports and services and how to access them, explore ways to advocate more effectively, and develop a plan for moving forward.
Monday, 31 August, 7pm-8.30pm, via Zoom
Registration
Census Support for Migrants, Refugees & International Visitors
Census night was Tuesday, 11 August, but there’s still time to complete the Census online or request a paper form. Information about the Census is available in 25 languages to help the community better understand what the Census is, how it works and what they need to do.
Information for migrants, refugees & international visitors | Language support
Moneysmart.gov.au Translated Money Tips
Australian Government’s Moneysmart website aims to help people of all ages, backgrounds and incomes to increase their financial wellbeing. Tips topics translated into community languages include money and working in Australia; budgeting and saving; spending and paying bills; credit and debt; superannuation; insurance; scams; and tax.
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This post expires on Wednesday 25 November 2026
Webinar: Financial Information When Leaving School
Services Australia – Financial Information Service (FIS) webinar discussing all things related to leaving school, from starting work and understanding money to long-term goals and planning for the future. Webinars are recorded and available later.
Thursday, 10 September, 11am-11.45am
Registration