Carer Payments Review | Australian Institute of Family Studies

Queensland Foster and Kinship Care (QFKC) welcomes the opportunity to contribute to the Australian Institute of Family Studies (AIFS) review of payments and financial supports for foster and kinship carers.

This review, commissioned by the Australian Government Department of Social Services (DSS) under the Safe and Supported: First Action Plan 2023-2026, presents timely and necessary exploration into the adequacy, consistency and accessibility of financial supports available to carers nationwide. QFKC supports this endeavour and acknowledges its importance in ensuring a fair, equitable, and sustainable child protection system that appropriately recognises the essential role of carers.

QFKC has lodged a submission on the 9th of April 2025.