The proposal would ensure the social services sector has sustainable funding and workforce investment by providing:

• component 1: $40 million a year ($400 million over 10 years) to address service gaps to strengthen community services, ensuring essential care and support reach those in need. Departmental expenses for this component would be in addition to the capped amount
• component 2: $10 million over 2 years to build long-term stability by establishing a Commonwealth taskforce to develop comprehensive community service guarantees for sustainable funding and delivery.

The proposal would be non-ongoing, distribute funding evenly over the specified timeframes and start from 1 July 2026.