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Extension of time applications when appealing Centrelink decisions – Administrative Review Tribunal
Anyone who has contacted SSRV about appealing a Centrelink decision will know that we go to great lengths to stress the […]

Improving disaster-informed Centrelink decision-making is important
In any given year, around a quarter of SSRV’s clients are involved in a Centrelink dispute about the rate of their […]

Did you know?
Disasters can cause or worsen disputes about eligibility for social security payments Sam* had applied for Jobseeker payment but his […]

Time limits: why they matter
Anyone who has called our Worker Helpline wanting to appeal a Centrelink decision will know that one of the first […]

Staff Profile: Laura Jordan, Principal Lawyer
While I started at Social Security Rights Victoria in September 2021 as a Community Lawyer working on disaster preparedness, I have since moved […]

The ‘other’ family violence
When Emily* reached out to a family violence centre for support to leave an abusive relationship, she told the counsellor that the […]