Refocusing the Families Commission

The way the Families Commission works is going to change. National is restructuring the Families Commission – this will see their core activities streamlined through a leaner, more focused structure. It will be headed by a single commissioner, down from the number of seven, and will take on a new role providing independent monitoring, evaluation, and research to measure the effectiveness of initiatives across the social sector.

Funding will reduce from $32 million over four years, to $28 million, with $14 million being reprioritised for the new Social Policy Evaluation and Research Unit. A further $4 million over four years will be redirected to fund extra parenting programmes and relationship education in schools and the Prime Minister’s Youth Mental Health programme.

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