Media Releases by Senator the Hon Anne Ruston

2019-20 Volunteer Grants round now open

The Morrison Government is backing volunteers in local communities with up to $10 million in funding to be shared across each of the country’s 151…

New initiatives to combat modern slavery

Today, the Government announces new initiatives to strengthen its response to modern slavery, enhance support for victims, and bolster implementation of the Modern Slavery Act.…

Celebrating Australians with disability

On the International Day of People with Disability 2019, Minister for Families and Social Services Anne Ruston and Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme…

Increased support for Disability Royal Commission

The Morrison Government has today announced the organisations successful in securing funding for free and independent support services for people engaging with the Disability Royal…

No Jab, No Pay boosting child immunisation rates

Almost 500 Australian children are being immunised each day under the Morrison Government’s strengthened No Jab, No Pay requirements. In 2018-19 the Government notified the…