Hearing Australia Chair Appointment
Media Release by Senator the Hon Linda Reynolds CSCHearing Australia has a new Chair of the Board of Directors following the appointment of Ms Elizabeth Crouch AM. Minister for Government Services Senator the…
Moo Baulch OAM named new Our Watch chair
Media Release by Senator the Hon Anne RustonMinister for Women’s Safety Anne Ruston today announced Moo Baulch OAM will be the chair of Australia’s national organisation for the prevention of violence against…
Australia’s first National Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence Commissioner
Media Release by Senator the Hon Anne RustonMinister for Women’s Safety Anne Ruston today announced Catherine Fitzpatrick will be Australia’s first National Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence Commissioner. “I congratulate Ms Fitzpatrick…
$100 million to uphold the rights of people with disability
Media Release by Senator the Hon Linda Reynolds CSCThe Morrison Government will invest $100 million over three years to ensure people with disability continue to have access to advocacy and legal support. From…
Morrison Government improving home and living supports for NDIS participants including to SIL
Media Release by Senator the Hon Linda Reynolds CSCThe Morrison Government and the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) has today announced new and significant changes to NDIS home and living supports, to improve…
Projects to provide employment and training for CDC participants
Media Release by Senator the Hon Anne RustonThe Morrison Government will seek proposals for new projects that will provide employment and training opportunities for Cashless Debit Card participants within their communities. The…
More support for older Australians in flood-affected areas
Media Release by Senator the Hon Anne RustonThe Morrison Government is delivering $300,000 to local organisations in flood-affected areas of New South Wales and Queensland, to provide older Australians with mobile devices…
Partnering to use technology to keep women safe
Media Release by Senator the Hon Anne RustonThe Morrison Government will partner with the NSW Government to scope and trial electronic monitoring to strengthen justice responses to family, domestic and sexual violence.…
Improving justice and policing responses for victim-survivors
Media Release by Senator the Hon Anne RustonVictim-survivors of sexual assault and violence will experience improved justice and policing responses under the Morrison Government’s commitment to ending family, domestic and sexual violence.…
New national specialist FDSV financial counselling service
Media Release by Senator the Hon Anne RustonVictim-survivors across Australia will have access to trauma-informed, free and independent financial counselling delivered through a specialist family and domestic violence service. The Morrison Government…
Parliament passes important NDIS legislation to improve participant experience
Media Release by Senator the Hon Linda Reynolds CSCThe Morrison Government has today delivered the most significant improvements to participant experience since the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) was established in 2013. Minister…
Morrison Government delivering record NDIS investment and guaranteeing essential government services
Media Release by Senator the Hon Linda Reynolds CSCAs part of our plan for a stronger future, the Morrison Government continues to deliver the essential services Australians rely on by fully funding the…
2022-23 Budget supporting women, children and vulnerable Australians
Media Release by Senator the Hon Anne RustonAs part of our plan for a stronger future, the Morrison Government is investing $1.3 billion in new services to support women, children and vulnerable…
NDIA Board Chair appointment
Media Release by Senator the Hon Linda Reynolds CSCMinister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Senator the Hon Linda Reynolds CSC today announced the appointment of Dr Denis Napthine AO as Chair…
Strengthening domestic and family violence support services on the Gold Coast
Media Release by Senator the Hon Anne RustonThe Morrison Government is strengthening the availability of domestic and family violence support services on the Gold Coast, with additional support for StandbyU Foundation to…
Historic collaboration to address inappropriate use of psychotropic medicines
Media Release by Senator the Hon Linda Reynolds CSCThe Morrison Government has today welcomed the first ever formal joint statement on the inappropriate use of psychotropic medicines by the Aged Care Quality and…
New targeted campaign and support to help people with disability land jobs
Media Release by Senator the Hon Anne RustonA national employment campaign will be rolled out to engage more than 100,000 people with disability and some of Australia’s biggest businesses will hire job…
TECHNOLOGY INVESTMENT TO KEEP WOMEN SAFE
Media Release by Senator the Hon Anne RustonThe Morrison Government is investing a further $150 million into a range of measures to deliver on our commitment to ending family, domestic and sexual…
Extra emergency and food relief on its way to flood affected communities
Media Release by Senator the Hon Anne RustonThe Morrison Government has delivered an additional $9 million directly to 83 emergency relief and food relief services supporting Australians in flood affected regions of…
Morrison Government seeking future NDIS Partners in the Community
Media Release by Senator the Hon Linda Reynolds CSCThe Morrison Government is seeking suitable community based organisations to help deliver the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Partners in the Community (PITC) Program. Services…
March indexation delivers boost to almost 5 million Australians
Media Release by Senator the Hon Anne RustonAlmost 5 million Australians will benefit from a boost to their social security payments from 20 March to help them keep up with the changes…
Child Protection Symposium
Speech by The Hon Michelle Landry MPGood morning everyone. On behalf of the Australian Government, I extend a very warm welcome to today’s Child Protection Symposium. I would like to begin…
Morrison Government helping more women secure their future through homeownership
Media Release by The Hon Michael Sukkar MPThe Morrison Government is helping more women take control of their future and safeguard their economic security through the extremely successful Home Guarantee Schemes. Over…
Australian women and girls with disability break the bias every single day
Media Release by Senator the Hon Linda Reynolds CSCThis International Women’s Day (IWD), we celebrate the contributions that women with disability make to our nation and we recommit ourselves to advancing gender equality…
First of its kind disability confidence training for professionals
Media Release by Senator the Hon Anne RustonFirst of its kind training will be developed and rolled out across universities and workplaces to increase the capability of professionals to better serve people…