New guide for handling complaints involving children

Media Release by The Hon Michelle Landry MP

The Coalition Government has today launched a new guide to help organisations better handle complaints that upholds the rights and voices of young Australians. The…

No Jab, No Pay boosting child immunisation rates

Media Release by Senator the Hon Anne Ruston

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…

Cashless Debit Card – Steve Price Show 2GB

Transcript by Senator the Hon Anne Ruston

E&OE… STEVE PRICE: Senator Ruston joins me on the line. Senator, thanks for your time. MINISTER RUSTON: My pleasure. STEVE PRICE: Obviously, Labor are no…

Unprecedented support for Australia’s carers

Media Release by Senator the Hon Anne Ruston

The Morrison Government is introducing the single biggest reform in more than a decade to better support Australia’s 2.7 million carers. Minister for Families and…

More institutions join the National Redress Scheme

Media Release by Senator the Hon Anne Ruston

Minister for Families and Social Services Anne Ruston today announced that an additional 875 sites including churches, schools and community groups are now covered by…

Newstart Allowance Figures – 891 ABC Adelaide

Transcript by Senator the Hon Anne Ruston

  E&OE DAVID BEVAN:  Anne Ruston is the Minister for Families and Social Services and she held a press conference yesterday to draw attention to…

Launch of Homelessness Week

Media Release by The Hon Luke Howarth MP

Assistant Minister for Community Housing, Homelessness and Community Services, Luke Howarth, today launched Homelessness Week in Hobart.   Assistant Minister Howarth acknowledged the significance of…

Rocky expo showcases support for people with disability

Media Release by The Hon Michelle Landry MP

People with disability and their supporters and families are encouraged to contribute their input into the reshaping of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). Federal…

Morrison Government supporting Australia’s young carers

Media Release by The Hon Sarah Henderson MP

The Morrison Government is providing over $13 million to Carers Australia to continue their important advocacy work and deliver essential services to Australia’s 2.7 million…

Government tackles NDIS market with sector engagement

Media Release by The Hon Sarah Henderson MP

The Morrison Government today encouraged the disability sector, people with disability, and their families and carers to share their insights on ways to improve the…

$51 million in grants to improve disability information

Media Release by The Hon Sarah Henderson MP

The Morrison Government today launched the $51 million National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) National Information Program grants to help people with disability live more accessible…

Northern Territory reaches NDIS full scheme agreement

Media Release by The Hon Paul Fletcher MP

Minister for Families and Social Services, Paul Fletcher today announced the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) full scheme agreement for the Northern Territory (NT) –…