Media Releases by The Hon Paul Fletcher MP
Fletcher ‘deeply honoured’ to be appointed Minister for Communications, Cybersafety and the Arts
‘I am deeply honoured to be appointed as Minister for Communications, Cybersafety and the Arts’, Paul Fletcher, Member for Bradfield, said today. ‘I have worked…
Safeguarding children, people with disability and taxpayers’ money
The Morrison Government is ensuring the integrity of family day care by cancelling the Child Care Subsidy provider approval for 21 dodgy day care operators.…
New Chair and Deputy Chair Appointed to Social Impact Investing Expert Panel
The Morrison Government today announced Michael Traill, as Chair, and Amanda Miller, as Deputy Chair of its new Social Impact Investing Expert Panel to help…
Helping mature aged Australians in South Western Sydney find work
The Morrison Government is helping Mature age Australians struggling to find work in South Western Sydney through online career management to connect and improve their…
Morrison Government commits to child protection information sharing
Federal Minister for Families and Social Services, Paul Fletcher, today announced that the Morrison Government will invest $3.9 million towards the start-up costs for a…
Establishment of the Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability
Prime Minister Scott Morrison today announced the establishment of the Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability. The Prime Minister…
Northern Territory reaches NDIS full scheme agreement
Minister for Families and Social Services, Paul Fletcher today announced the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) full scheme agreement for the Northern Territory (NT) –…
NDIS full scheme agreement for the Australian Capital Territory
The Commonwealth and Australian Capital Territory (ACT) governments have reached a landmark agreement that locks in enduring arrangements for the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS)…
Morrison Government Establishes Social Impact Investing Taskforce
As part of the 2019-20 Budget, the Morrison Government has announced $5 million for the establishment of a Social Impact Investing Taskforce. The taskforce will…
Guaranteeing essential social services Australians rely on
The Morrison Government’s plan for a stronger economy is delivering essential social services Australians depend on, with the 2019-20 Budget backing people with disability and…
One-off energy payment to help 3.9 million Australians with their next energy bill
More than 3.9 million Australians will receive a one-off Energy Assistance Payment to help with their next energy bill and cost of living expenses. The…
$22.5 million for Centre for Prevention of Child Sexual Abuse
The Coalition Government will commit $22.5 million in the 2019-20 Federal Budget towards the establishment of the National Centre for the Prevention of Child Sexual…
Additional institutions join the National Redress Scheme
Minister for Families and Social Services, Paul Fletcher has welcomed the addition of more institutions to the National Redress Scheme today, 22 Anglican institutions, five…
Morrison Government continues funding to support people with mental illness to transition to the NDIS
The Liberal National Government is ensuring there are no gaps in supports for clients of Commonwealth community mental health programs as we roll out the…
Investing in Bringing Australians Together
Today, the Morrison Government announced a $71 million package aimed at bringing Australians together. This package invests in programs that embrace Australia’s multicultural diversity and…
Public consultation for Royal Commission Terms of Reference starts today
The Liberal National Government will today commence a consultation process with people with disability and their families concerning draft Terms of Reference for a Royal…
$1.8 million for Maranguka Justice Reinvestment project in Bourke
The Commonwealth and New South Wales governments today announced $1.8 million in funding to support the Maranguka Justice Reinvestment project in Bourke. The investment will…
Record funding to reduce domestic violence
Combating violence against women and children remains one of the Morrison Government’s top priorities, as part of its plan to keep Australians safe. The Prime…
4.5 million Australians to receive welfare payment boost
The Morrison Government has delivered another increase to 4.5 million pension and allowance recipients from 20 March. Minister for Families and Social Services, Paul Fletcher,…
Liberal National Government invests $52.1 million in child sex abuse survivor support network
The Liberal National Government has committed $52.1 million in support services for Australians engaging with the National Redress Scheme for survivors of institutional child sexual…
Liberal National Government provides $2.13 million to help Cape York Indigenous break welfare cycle
A new mobile and desktop app will be at the centre of an innovative trial that aims to connect Indigenous Australians with education, employment and…
New $1.5 m upcycling project to create job opportunities for unemployed migrants and refugees in Cairns
Unemployed migrants and refugees in Cairns will have the opportunity to create unique products and gain an income through an ‘upcycling’ social enterprise project aimed…
Christian Brothers, Marist Brothers join National Redress Scheme
Federal Minister for Families and Social Services, Paul Fletcher has welcomed the entry of seven additional institutions, including two significant Catholic orders, Christian Brothers and…
Naming of institutions that have not yet joined the National Redress Scheme
From today, the Department of Social Services will maintain and publish a list of institutions on its website that have not yet joined the National…
New 14 day verification rules to protect young people and vulnerable gamblers
From today, new national rules come into force that reduce the customer verification period for new online wagering consumers from 90 days to a maximum…