Media Releases by The Hon Alan Tudge MP
Carer support programmes funding extension
The Assistant Minister for Social Services, Hon Alan Tudge MP, today announced a 12 month grant extension for two programmes delivering carer support services. Fifty-four…
Appointment as Minister for Human Services
I am honoured to be appointed by the Prime Minister to join his ministerial team as the Minister for Human Services. The Human Services portfolio…
Nominations open for Australian Disability Enterprise Excellence Award
The Assistant Minister for Social Services, Hon Alan Tudge MP, has today opened nominations for the Australian Disability Enterprise Excellence Award. The Australian Disability Enterprise…
O’Farrell Review into Illegal Offshore Wagering
Today, the Hon Barry O’Farrell delivered his review into illegal offshore wagering to the Minister for Communications, Senator the Hon Mitch Fifield and the Assistant…
National Carer Gateway launched
The Assistant Minister for Social Services, Alan Tudge MP, today launched Carer Gateway making it easier for carers to access practical information and advice and…
New funding agreements and research boost for autism centres
The Federal Government will sign new three-year funding agreements with Australia’s six Australia’s Autism Specific Early Learning and Care Centres (ASELCCs), including $1.8 million of…
More funding for mental health services to help children and young people
The Australian Government is putting an additional $17 million towards Family Mental Health Support Services (FMHSS) to assist families with children and young people who…
Place-based income management evaluation showing strong results
A Deloitte Access Economics evaluation into Place-Based Income Management is showing strong results for participants. Overall 85.5 per cent of people on income management voluntarily…
Welfare Debit Card centrepiece of major reform package for Kununurra and Wyndham
Kununurra and Wyndham in the East Kimberley will become the second trial site for the Welfare Debit Card. The introduction of the card will be…
Welfare Debit Card legislation passes Senate
Today the Social Security Legislation Amendment (Debit Card Trial) Bill 2015, passed the Senate. This is a watershed moment in how we deliver welfare. The…
Senate inquiry recommends Welfare Debit Card be passed
The Senate Community Affairs Committee has recommended that the Welfare Debit Card legislation be passed.I welcome this recommendation and ask that Labor now support the…
Labor must support Welfare Debit Card legislation in Senate
Last Friday, the Labor Party asked for six issues to be addressed to secure their support in the Senate on Monday for the welfare debit…
Additional services for Ceduna as part of welfare card trial
An extra million dollars of funding will be invested to build on existing Australian Government services in and around Ceduna as the community prepares to…