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Briefing to the incoming Ministers - 2012

After each election we provide our Ministers with briefings on their portfolios, the Ministry and our work. Our briefings to the Minister for Social Development, the Minister of Youth Affairs, the Minister for Disability Issues and the Minister for Senior Citizens are below.


Briefing to the incoming Minister for Social Development

The Briefing to the incoming Minister for Social Development sets out the current context, examines the challenges facing the Ministry and areas of opportunity where we might work together to meet these challenges.


Working with young people for a better future

The Working with young people for a better future Briefing provides an overview of young people in New Zealand today, outlines the current challenges in the portfolio and identifies opportunities for action to meet these challenges.


Achieving inclusion and independence for disabled New Zealanders

The Achieving inclusion and independence for disabled New Zealanders Briefing provides information on the current situation in New Zealand for disabled people, the current challenges they face and opportunities for action for the future.


New Zealanders: Getting older, doing more

The New Zealanders: Getting older, doing more Briefing provides an overview of older people in New Zealand today, current challenges in the portfolio, and opportunities for action.


Social Sector Forum

The Social Sector Forum Briefing is a briefing to the incoming Government and is on behalf of the Social Sector Forum of Chief Executives of the Ministries of Social Development, Health, Education, and Justice, and the Department of Building and Housing. It examines the challenges the sector faces and reflects the current thinking on how the sector can work together to meet these challenges in the coming years.