Written by Jacquie Cheetham, Sector Support, Inner Sydney Voice for the Hello Sector! newsletter.
Published: 12 August 2025
TEI recommissioning: latest news
- New program name: The TEI program will transition to the Community and Family Support (CFS) program.
- Recontracting timeline: DCJ intends to invite providers to commence contract negotiations for CFS from end of August / early September 2025.
Acquittals (July–December 2025 extension)
- TEI services are expected to spend and acquit all TEI funds received for the six-month contract extension period 1 July–31 December 2025 — i.e. by 31 December 2025.
- At this stage there has been no indication of exceptions; unspent funds may need to be returned. DCJ has been asked to clarify if provisions can be made for any unspent funds.
- Action: Please speak with your CPO for advice specific to your service.
- We will share more information as it becomes available.
Annual accountability (2024–2025)
- Due: on or before 31 October 2025.
- DCJ encourages providers to submit early via the PACS portal where possible.
- Briefing sessions for service providers: 2 September and 15 October 2025.Download briefing details (PDF)
Program Logics & Evidence Portal
Keep an eye out for the Fams online Sector Conversation on 28 August: Program Logics & the Evidence Portal.
TEI Network Meeting
Date: Thursday 4 September, 10:30–12:30
Agenda includes
- Latest news from DCJ regarding TEI and recommissioning
- Discussion of common and emerging issues
- Updates on navigating services, mapping, coordination/planning and other projects, and proposed changes to the SCHADS Award
- Networking and morning tea with colleagues
Questions for DCJ? Please send by Thursday 28 August.
RSVP: Please respond via the calendar invitation or email jacquie@innersydneyvoice.org.au to assist with planning and catering.
Training: DEX – Amplify Your Reports
ISV and Fams are offering in-person training to help you build your ability to use DEX data for reports and planning. Bring your laptop for this interactive session.
- Date: 24 September 2025
- Venue: Inner Sydney Voice Office, Elizabeth Street, Waterloo
Demonstrating Impact – Community of Practice
- The first Demonstrating Impact Community of Practice was held on Tuesday 12 August. Participants helped shape the COP.
(We’ll add more from the 12 August session in our next update.)
For more information, contact jacquie@innersydneyvoice.org.au.
Foundational Supports: Community consultations announced
- NSW Government has announced consultation dates, including Randwick – Monday 15 September, with additional sessions planned across Sydney (Bankstown, Auburn, Liverpool, Parramatta, Chatswood) and more through to November 2025.
- Consultations are for parents, carers and kin; people with disability; and people working in early childhood education, disability or early intervention services.
- NSW Government is working with the Australian Government and other states and territories to design foundational supports for children under nine with autism and developmental delay, to assist children with low-to-moderate support needs and their families.
More information: Foundational Supports for Children | Communities and Justice (registration links coming soon).
Questions? Contact jacquie@innersydneyvoice.org.au. To share sector updates, email sspo@innersydneyvoice.org.au.
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