About this session
A configurable Australian government-benefits program focused exclusively on public payments, subsidies, concessions and services.
Government Benefits 101 creates a practical navigation framework around life events, eligibility factors, official information, claims and reporting, with deeper government-benefit sessions added according to workforce needs.
What your people take away
- Start with Government Benefits 101 and the Australian Government Benefits Map
- Help employees connect family, work, health, caring, study, housing and later-life changes with relevant public support
- Build deeper understanding of Medicare, PBS, Family Tax Benefit, Child Care Subsidy and Parental Leave Pay
- Add income-support, disability, caregiver, concession, study and Age Pension education where relevant
- Use current government information rather than static payment rates and thresholds
- Keep employer benefits and private financial planning completely separate from this program
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30 minutes
30 Minutes — Key Points: Start with the public support mapA focused 30-minute session on the essentials of Start with the public support map: start with Government Benefits 101, build the Australian Government Benefits Map and what employees gain.
- Start with Government Benefits 101
- Build the Australian Government Benefits Map
- What employees gain
Covers Start with the public support map, in brief.
60 minutes
60 Minutes — Module 1: Start with the public support mapA plain-English introduction to Australia's government-benefits landscape, helping employees connect life events with relevant payments, subsidies, concessions, services and official information sources.
- Module 1: Start with the public support map
- Live Q&A
Covers 1 of 4 parts: Start with the public support map.
90 minutes
90 Minutes — Modules 1 and 2: Health and family supportBuilds on the 60-minute session. Participants also go deeper into health and family support.
- Module 1: Start with the public support map
- Module 2: Health and family support
- Live Q&A
Covers 2 of 4 parts: Start with the public support map and Health and family support.
3 hours
3 Hours — Modules 1 to 3: When work, health or income changesBuilds on the 90-minute session. Participants also go deeper into when work, health or income changes.
- Module 1: Start with the public support map
- Module 2: Health and family support
- Module 3: When work, health or income changes
- Live Q&A
Covers 3 of 4 parts: Start with the public support map, Health and family support and When work, health or income changes.
Full day
Full Day — The Complete ProgramAll four modules in depth, from the first module through every deep dive, with time for each person to map what applies to them and the actions to take next.
- Module 1: Start with the public support map
- Module 2: Health and family support
- Module 3: When work, health or income changes
- Module 4: Study, later life and making claims
- Live Q&A
Covers all 4 parts.
What’s covered
Start with the public support map
Every length- Start with Government Benefits 101Employees learn how payments, subsidies, concessions and public services differ and which life events can make government support worth checking.
- Build the Australian Government Benefits MapParticipants privately connect life events with relevant government-support categories, official information sources, eligibility questions and possible next steps.
What employees gain
- A simple map of Australia's major government-benefit and public-support categories
- Greater confidence identifying which life events can make government support worth checking
- A clearer understanding of common eligibility factors without relying on outdated payment tables
- Better ability to distinguish payments, subsidies, concession cards and public services
Health and family support
90 minutes and longer- Medicare, PBS & Health Cost SupportEmployees learn the major Australian Government programs that can reduce eligible healthcare, medicine and dental costs.
- Family Tax Benefit & Parenting SupportEmployees learn the main government family payments that may become relevant while raising children and how income, care arrangements and life changes can affect them.
- Child Care Subsidy & Childcare SupportEmployees learn the current Child Care Subsidy framework, the factors that can affect support and the information families need to keep current.
- Parental Leave Pay & Newborn SupportEmployees learn Australia's government Paid Parental Leave system and the public family payments that may become relevant after a birth or adoption.
When work, health or income changes
3 hours and longer- Income Support When Work or Income ChangesEmployees learn which government income-support pathways may become relevant after unemployment, reduced work or another significant income change.
- Disability, Caregiver & Related Government SupportEmployees learn the different public-support pathways associated with disability, reduced work capacity and substantial caring responsibilities.
- Rent Assistance, Concession Cards & Cost-of-Living SupportEmployees learn when Rent Assistance, concession cards and other public cost-of-living support may become relevant.
Study, later life and making claims
Full day only- Study, Training & Young Adult SupportEmployees and relevant workforce cohorts understand the major government payment pathways connected with study, apprenticeships and young adulthood.
- Age Pension & Older Australians SupportHelp later-career employees understand the government income-support and concession pathways that may become relevant as retirement approaches.
- myGov, Claims, Reporting & Benefits ReviewEmployees navigate the practical administration of government benefits, from finding official information and preparing a claim to reporting changes and reviewing support after major life events.
Tools and materials
- Australian Government Benefits Map participant worksheet
Who it’s for
- Australian HR, Benefits and Wellbeing teams
- Financial-wellbeing and benefits-awareness programs
- Workforces with significant parent and childcare populations
- Organizations supporting employees through job or income changes
- Workforces with caregivers or employees seeking disability-related support
- Employers with younger, apprentice or returning-to-study populations
- Organizations with later-career employee populations
- Employers seeking public-benefits education without taking on individual eligibility casework
How booking works
- Book online. Create a free Workbliss profile, then pay with session credits, by card or by invoice.
- Pick a date. Choose a date at least 14 days ahead, or book now and set the date later. Need it sooner? Email hello@workbliss.ai and we’ll see what we can do.
- Choose your expert. Within 3 working days, we send you profiles of the experts available for your date.
- We deliver it. Your expert is briefed on your people and goals, then runs the session live online or at your site.
Questions about Government Benefits: Australia
How long is Government Benefits: Australia?
Government Benefits: Australia runs as 30 minutes, 60 minutes, 90 minutes, 3 hours or full day. You choose the length when you book. A 30-minute session covers the essentials of Start with the public support map: start with Government Benefits 101, build the Australian Government Benefits Map and what employees gain. A 60-minute session covers Start with the public support map in full, with a live Q&A. A 90-minute session adds Health and family support. A 3-hour session adds When work, health or income changes. A full-day session adds Study, later life and making claims.
Can Government Benefits: Australia be delivered online or in person?
Yes, both. It runs live online, so every office can join at the same time, or in person at your site, in any country.
How do we book Government Benefits: Australia?
Create a free Workbliss profile with your work email, then open Government Benefits: Australia to see the price for each length and book it. You can pay with session credits, by card or by invoice, and choose a date at least 14 days ahead, or set it later. Need it sooner? Email hello@workbliss.ai and we’ll see what we can do.
Who leads the session?
A vetted Workbliss expert, briefed on your people, culture and goals before the session. After you book, we send you profiles of the experts available for your date within 3 working days, so you can choose who leads it.
Can it be tailored to our company?
Yes. Every session is shaped around your goals, your people and the benefits you already offer, and delivered by experts in your people’s languages.