Media Releases by The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP
Increased access to 1800RESPECT with new SMS service channel
From today, anyone experiencing family, domestic or sexual violence can receive specialist counselling and support services from 1800RESPECT via text message, ensuring those in unsafe…
Albanese Government delivers credit card ban for online wagering
Australians will soon not be able to use credit cards, credit-related products and digital currency to gamble online, as a result of the Albanese Government’s…
Indexation delivers extra support to more than 936,000 Australians
More than 936,000 Australians receiving youth, student or carer support will see a 6.0 per cent boost to their payments as indexation takes effect from…
Helping Northern Territory communities to stay connected
The Albanese Labor Government will help multiple regional and remote communities in the Northern Territory to achieve greater digital connection with significant upgrades to phone…
Strengthening family and community partnerships in Central Australia
The Albanese Labor Government is continuing to invest in community led-change, announcing a $30 million partnership over four years to support place-based initiatives in Regional…
Inaugural roundtable of Investment Dialogue for Australia’s Children
Leading philanthropic organisations have partnered with the Albanese Government to improve the wellbeing of children and address entrenched community disadvantage, committing millions of dollars towards…
Recognising International Day of People with Disability
Today is International Day of People with Disability (IDPwD), a United Nations day that promotes community awareness and understanding of people with disability. The theme…
New supports for victim-survivors of modern-day slavery in Australia
The Albanese Labor Government is reaffirming its commitment to eliminate modern-day slavery with the announcement of $12.1 million in funding over five years for the…
Government partnership to deliver innovative domestic violence interventions in South Australia
The Albanese Labor Government is partnering with the Malinauskas Labor Government to help address family, domestic and sexual violence and help keep women and children…
Launch of defence family and domestic violence prevention and response strategy
Today we’re releasing the Defence Strategy for Preventing and Responding to Family and Domestic Violence 2023–2028. Family and domestic violence is incompatible with Defence’s values…
Albanese Government to improve reporting on intimate partner homicide
The Albanese Labor Government is committed to progressing our shared ambition to end violence against women and children in Australia in one generation. One life…
Women and Women’s Safety Ministerial Council
The Women and Women’s Safety Ministerial Council (Council) was convened virtually, attended by: Senator the Hon Katy Gallagher (Commonwealth) The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP (Commonwealth)…
1800RESPECT garbage truck to spread awareness for support services
1800RESPECT – Australia’s national domestic, family, and sexual violence counselling and support service – has partnered with Blacktown City Council in NSW, in an innovative…
New pilot program to drive career progression for people with disability
The Albanese Labor Government remains focussed on boosting employment opportunities and meaningful careers for people with disability, with the official launch of the Career Pathways…
Industry to fund additional financial counselling services
The Albanese Labor Government is partnering with industry stakeholders and the financial counselling sector to implement an innovative industry funding model to ensure increased access…
Introducing International Day of People with Disability Ambassadors
The Albanese Labor Government is today releasing a set of videos that give International Day of People with Disability (IDPwD) Ambassadors a platform to share…
Building local connections through innovative community café project
The Albanese Labor Government’s commitment to building strong and resilient communities is on full display in Tasmania, with a new $50,000 investment to strengthen support…
Provider finalised for Morphett Vale Medicare urgent care clinic
The Albanese Labor Government is delivering on its commitment to South Australians with a provider for the Morphett Vale Medicare Urgent Care Clinic finalised, following…
Government marks 14th anniversary of the Apology to Forgotten Australians and Former Child Migrants
Today on the 14th anniversary of the Apology to Forgotten Australians and Former Child Migrants, the Albanese Labor Government recognises the disgraceful treatment of children…
Improving redress for survivors of institutional child sexual abuse
The Albanese Labor Government is continuing its commitment to ensuring survivors of institutional child sexual abuse have access to redress with legislation introduced into Parliament…
Government response to Robodebt Royal Commission
The Albanese Government has today tabled the response to the Robodebt Royal Commission. The Government has agreed, or agreed in principle, to all 56 of…
First Nations-led data research on family, domestic, and sexual violence
The Albanese Labor Government is investing $15 million in First Nations-led research on domestic and family violence, as part of our concrete action towards ending…
Supporting young men to break cycles of family violence
First Nations boys and men aged 10 to 25 will be supported with an expanded specialist family violence hotline as the latest investment in a…
Creating a better future for the not-for-profit sector: have your say
In its continued commitment to support the not-for-profit sector, the Albanese Labor Government is pleased to announce the release of an Issues Paper to start…
National Children’s Week: Celebrating the importance of play
The Albanese Labor Government is celebrating the value and rights of children during this year’s National Children’s Week from 21 to 29 October. The theme…