End shame and silence this blue knot day
Media Release by The Hon Michelle Landry MP“The time for blame, for turning away, for hiding, for running and denying is over; recovery is possible.” Federal Member for Capricornia and Assistant Minister…
Coalition rolls out $73m financial literacy program to help get household budgets on track
Media Release by The Hon Paul Fletcher MPThe Coalition Government is backing Australians who struggle with their finances by offering $73.5 million in help to get their household budgets into shape. Federal…
Young and old connect by asking Gran, not Google
Media Release by The Hon Michelle Landry MPA ground-breaking, Morrison Government-supported program encouraging thousands of students to “Ask Gran, Not Google” and forge links with senior Australians is being rolled out across…
MPs Walk for Daniel
Media Release by The Hon Michelle Landry MPAssistant Minister for Children and Families, Michelle Landry, joined Member for Fairfax, Ted O’Brien, and hundreds of Sunshine Coast locals today to walk in the…
Daniel’s Legacy Unites Parliament
Media Release by The Hon Michelle Landry MPOn the eve of Day for Daniel, the Australian Parliament will today join local Fairfax MP Ted O’Brien, Assistant Minister for Children and Families Michelle…
$2 billion funding for Victorian housing and homelessness services
Media Release by The Hon Paul Fletcher MPHousing and homelessness services in Victoria will be strengthened with a new deal that will deliver $2 billion in Commonwealth funding over five years. The…
Government supports kids with disability at Invictus Games
Media Release by The Hon Sarah Henderson MPThe Hon Sarah Henderson MP, Assistant Minister for Social Services, Housing and Disability Services, announced today the Australian Government’s support for young people with disability…
Homes with heart – affordable housing delivered in the ACT
Transcript by The Hon Sarah Henderson MPThe Australian Capital Territory will benefit from social and affordable housing funding under The Big Issue’s Homes for Homes initiative. Assistant Minister for Social Services,…
Carer Gateway supports over one million visitors
Media Release by The Hon Sarah Henderson MPMs Henderson will speak today at a Carers Week celebration and information session hosted by the Aireys Inlet Carer Support Group in Lorne, Victoria. She…
ABC AM
Transcript by The Hon Paul Fletcher MPE&OE Topics: Wentworth by-election; fraud in the National Disability Insurance Scheme. SABRA LANE: Three months ago, the federal government set up the National Disability Insurance…
NDIS Taskforce Makes First Arrest
Media Release by The Hon Paul Fletcher MPThe Coalition Government established the National NDIS Fraud Taskforce in July to tackle potential fraud against the National Disability Insurance Scheme. Today we can announce…
New affordable housing initiative becomes reality
Media Release by The Hon Sarah Henderson MPVictoria and the Australian Capital Territory will be the first to benefit from social and affordable housing funding under The Big Issue’s Homes for Homes…
Ministers welcome national guideline for autism assessment and diagnosis
Media Release by The Hon Paul Fletcher MPThe Coalition Government has announced a new national standard for diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder (ASD), improving diagnostic consistency across Australia. Minister for Families and…
Try Something New: Get Online This Week
Media Release by The Hon Michelle Landry MPThe call has gone out for all Australians to try one new thing online during Get Online Week. Assistant Minister for Families and Children Michelle…
National Carers Week – celebrating those who help others
Media Release by The Hon Sarah Henderson MPFederal Minister for Families and Social Services the Hon Paul Fletcher MP and Assistant Minister for Social Services the Hon Sarah Henderson MP are encouraging…
Government to vary National Redress Scheme application form to respond to survivor concerns
Media Release by The Hon Paul Fletcher MPThe Morrison Government will fine-tune the application form for redress for institutional child sexual abuse to respond to concerns expressed by some survivors. A modified…
Social enterprise provides hands-on job opportunities for former students
Media Release by The Hon Sarah Henderson MPUnemployed former students in Geelong will learn practical skills and gain experience while earning an award wage income, through a trial social enterprise initiative aimed…
Cashless Debit Card begins in Bundaberg region from January
Media Release by The Hon Paul Fletcher MPThe Cashless Debit Card will begin rolling out in the Bundaberg and Hervey Bay region from 29 January next year, helping about 6,000 people break…
Government announces improved NDIS mental health support
Media Release by The Hon Sarah Henderson MPPeople with severe and persistent mental health issues will have improved access and support in the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), the Morrison Government has…
$163m funding to support newly arrived migrants and refugees
Media Release by The Hon Paul Fletcher MPA total of $163.4 million in Settlement Engagement and Transition Support (SETS) grants have been announced today – funding which will assist newly arrived migrants…
Boost to local disability and aged care workforce
Media Release by The Hon Paul Fletcher MPThe Morrison Government’s $33 million Boosting the Local Care Workforce Program takes a major step forward today with the appointment of its first group of…
COAG National Summit to Reduce Violence Against Women and Their Children – Closing Address
Speech by The Hon Michelle Landry MPThank you Minister Power. And thanks for the opportunity to speak at the end of this important Summit. It has been really clear to me…
Continuing efforts to Stop it at the Start
Media Release by The Hon Paul Fletcher MPThe next phase of the groundbreaking Stop it at the Start campaign to reduce violence against women and their children begins on Sunday. Jointly funded…
$50 million to boost services for financially disadvantaged
Media Release by The Hon Paul Fletcher MPAustralians experiencing financial hardship will benefit from $50 million in funding in the first of three Financial Wellbeing and Capability Activity grants announcements. Minister for…
Nigel Webb appointed new Co-Chair for National Disability and Carers Advisory Council
Media Release by The Hon Sarah Henderson MPSarah Henderson, the Assistant Minister for Social Services, Housing and Disability Services welcomes the appointment of Mr Nigel Webb as the new Co-Chair of the…