Media Releases by The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP
Joint statement on Australian, State and Territory response to the Royal Commission into violence, abuse, neglect and exploitation of people with disability
Joint with state and territory disability ministers. On behalf of the Australian Government and all state and territory governments, Disability Ministers have released the Joint…
Empowering women to overcome social and economic barriers in South Australia
The Albanese Labor Government has underscored its commitment to South Australian women facing complex barriers to employment by providing $600,000 in new funding to the…
Creating new employment pathways for people with disability
The Albanese Labor Government is investing up to $14.7 million into new employment pathways for people with intellectual disability and other high support needs. The…
Ministers’ Redress Scheme Governance Board Communique
On Thursday 25 July 2024 the Minister for Social Services, the Hon Amanda Rishworth MP, chaired a meeting of the Ministers’ Redress Scheme Governance Board…
More pathways to support for victims and survivors of human trafficking
The Albanese Labor Government is supporting victims and survivors of human trafficking and modern slavery through an innovative pilot connecting them directly to the services…
Review into the impact of online keno and foreign-matched lotteries
The Albanese Government has commenced a review into the regulation of online keno and foreign-matched lotteries as it continues its work to minimise online gambling…
New Disability Employment Services Scorecards to help deliver better services for people with disability
The Albanese Labor Government is today unveiling the new Disability Employment Services (DES) Performance Framework and Scorecards, taking the next step towards ensuring Australians with…
More emergency accommodation and support for women and children experiencing family and domestic violence
The Albanese Labor Government is committed to improving accessibility and availability of emergency accommodation for women and children experiencing family and domestic violence. Under the…
Funding boost for Disability Representative Organisations
The Albanese Labor Government is strengthening its commitment to systemic disability advocacy with an additional $3.37 million investment in grants for Disability Representative Organisations (DROs).…
New online dating industry code now in place
Online dating app companies have now adopted a new industry code to improve safety for Australians following a request by the Albanese Government. The world-leading…
Women and Women’s Safety Ministerial Council
The Women and Women’s Safety Ministerial Council (Council) was convened in Canberra and virtually today, attended by: Senator the Hon Katy Gallagher (Commonwealth) The Hon…
Relieving pressure for Australians facing cost-of-living challenges
Legislation passed in Parliament today delivers responsible and targeted cost-of-living relief for Australian pensioners and income support recipients. The Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment…
More Paid Parental Leave for Australian families than ever before
Australia’s Government Paid Parental Leave has been expanded by two weeks as we progress towards 26 weeks in 2026. From July 1, parents will receive…
New Advisory Council members to strengthen independent advice on Australia’s Disability Strategy
The Commonwealth, state and territory governments are strengthening the voices of people with disability with six new members appointed to the Advisory Council for Australia’s…
Quarterly intimate partner homicide dashboard set to make essential insights more timely
A statistical dashboard launched today will help drive our shared ambition to end violence against women and children in Australia in one generation by providing…
New national criminal database will build evidence on violent perpetrator reoffenders
The Albanese Labor Government continues to deliver on its commitment to ending gender-based violence through its investment in the Australian Bureau of Statistics’ (ABS) Criminal…
New Stop it at the Start campaign launches
The Albanese Government is today launching a new phase of the award-winning, evidence-based Stop it at the Start campaign. The Hidden Trends of Disrespect aims…
Minister Rishworth to represent Australia at OECD Forum
The Minister for Social Services, Amanda Rishworth has accepted an invitation to attend the inaugural OECD Forum on Gender Equality in Paris from 10 June.…
Australians to represent disability community at the United Nations
The Albanese Labor Government is committed to promoting the rights of people with disability and will support Australians with disability to attend the 17th Session…
Funding boost for Australia’s volunteer sector
The Albanese Labor Government is underscoring its commitment to strengthening the nation’s volunteering sector with more than $5 million in funding to support Volunteer Resource…
Albanese Government invests $140.3 million in community organisations
The Albanese Labor Government is investing $140.3 million in community organisations through the Information, Linkages and Capacity Building (ILC) program to deliver critical projects in…
New Domestic Violence Co-Responder model trial underway in the NT
A new co-responder model trial in Alice Springs has commenced in partnership with the Commonwealth and Territory governments with the aim of offering greater support…
Boost to emergency and food relief support for Australians in need
The Albanese Labor Government continues to support Australians experiencing financial crisis with an additional $4.9 million in funding for Emergency Relief and Food Relief services…
Indexation to deliver timely cost of living relief to families and pensioners
More than two million Australians will benefit from the latest round of payment indexation, which comes into effect from 1 July 2024. Around 1.3 million…
Prevention of gender-based violence against older Australians
The Albanese Labor Government is working to combat the prevalence of gender-based violence against older people in Australia through providing education and awareness raising materials.…