Cashless Debit Card begins in the Goldfields
Media Release by The Hon Dan Tehan MPThe Cashless Debit Card will improve the lives of people in the Goldfields community. Around 3,600 people in the Goldfields community will receive the Cashless…
A fairer and simpler welfare system
Media Release by The Hon Dan Tehan MPAustralia’s welfare system will be simpler and provide greater encouragement for people to move from welfare into work with the passage of the Welfare Reform…
Evaluator for Try, Test and Learn Fund
Media Release by The Hon Dan Tehan MPThe University of Queensland will evaluate the success of the Government’s innovative approaches to addressing long-term welfare dependency. The Try, Test and Learn Fund is…
Commemorating the 5th anniversary of the National Apology for Forced Adoptions
Media Release by The Hon Dr David Gillespie MPThis year marks the fifth anniversary of the National Apology for Forced Adoptions. On 21 March 2013, the Australian Government formally apologised to people affected…
New action plan to help Aussies feeling the pinch
Media Release by The Hon Dr David Gillespie MPAustralia’s leading companies and not-for-profit organisations have joined forces to improve the support on offer to people experiencing financial hardship. Federal Assistant Minister for Children…
ACT opts in to Redress Scheme
Media Release by The Hon Dan Tehan MPThe Federal Government welcomes today’s announcement the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) has joined the national Redress Scheme for survivors of institutional child sexual abuse. Australia…
A way forward for Children and Families in the Northern Territory
Media Release by The Hon Dan Tehan MPMinister for Social Services Dan Tehan and Assistant Minister for Children and Families David Gillespie met Northern Territory Chief Minister Michael Gunner, Minister for Territory…
Investing in Australian communities
Media Release by The Hon Dan Tehan MPThe Turnbull Government is funding innovative community projects that target disadvantage and encourage a sense of community. The Strong and Resilient Communities grants program will…
Dame Enid Lyons’ legacy honoured
Media Release by The Hon Dan Tehan MPThe Department of Social Services’ (DSS) national office building in Canberra was today named after Dame Enid Lyons, former Liberal politician, the first woman elected…
Supporting victims of forced marriage
Media Release by The Hon Dan Tehan MPA special home for the victims of forced marriage will offer a safe place for them to rebuild their lives. Minister for Social Services Dan…
NDIA HQ a boon for regional Victoria
Media Release by The Hon Dan Tehan MPMember for Corangamite Sarah Henderson said the $120 million National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) headquarters under construction in Geelong would create hundreds of local jobs…
4.7 million Australians to benefit from indexation
Media Release by The Hon Dan Tehan MPAround 4.7 million pension and allowance recipients will receive an increase to their welfare payments from 20 March. The increases will help pensioners and allowance…
Supporting Australia’s carers
Media Release by The Hon Jane Prentice MPAustralia’s unpaid carers will benefit from new services to help them manage their daily challenges, reduce stress and plan for the future. The Turnbull Government…
Safe Children Conference 2018
Speech by The Hon Dan Tehan MP*** CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY *** Thank you for the opportunity to address the Safe Children Conference. Acknowledgements Commissioner Robert Fitzgerald AM Janet Schorer (NSW Children’s…
Hume Moreland residents to join NDIS
Media Release by The Hon Jane Prentice MPVictorians living in the Hume Moreland region will join more than 140,000 Australians already participating in the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) from 1 March…
$117 million to improve youth homelessness services
Media Release by The Hon Dan Tehan MPThe Turnbull Government is working to prevent youth homelessness by linking at-risk Australians with essential services. Minister for Social Services Dan Tehan today announced funding…
New report card on Australian children and youth
Media Release by The Hon Dan Tehan MPA new report on the emotional, social and physical wellbeing of Australia’s young people shows we are leading the world in some areas, including low…
Supporting people with disability seeking work
Media Release by The Hon Jane Prentice MPAustralians with a disability will be better supported in their search for a job. The Turnbull Government today announced a new round of offers to…
Legal support services to help survivors of institutional child sexual abuse access redress
Media Release by The Hon Dan Tehan MPSurvivors of institutional child sexual abuse will have access to legal support services to help them access redress under the Commonwealth Redress Scheme. The Turnbull…
National Disability Conference Initiative Grants open
Media Release by The Hon Jane Prentice MPThe Australian Government is making it easier for people with a disability to participate in nationally focused, disability-related conferences held in Australia. Assistant Minister for…
Greater access to support for victims of Modern Slavery
Media Release by The Hon Dan Tehan MPThe Turnbull Government will enable victims of forced marriage to access up to 200 days of support through the Support for Trafficked People Program without…
New Action Plan to support children with heart disease
Media Release by The Hon Dr David Gillespie MPThe Federal Coalition Government has today pledged its support for the development of a National Childhood Heart Disease Action Plan, to help save the lives…
Cashless Debit Card trial continues
Media Release by The Hon Dan Tehan MPThe Cashless Debit Card will improve the lives of people in three communities after legislation passed today that guarantees the card’s trial continues. The House…
Parliamentary Friends Group for Eye Health and Vision Care Dinner
Speech by The Hon Jane Prentice MPGood evening and it’s lovely to see so many people here this evening to discuss the very important issue of employment of people with disability,…
$47 million for Early Childhood Early Intervention Services in South Australia
Media Release by The Hon Dan Tehan MPChildren in South Australia will benefit from early intervention to address developmental delay or disability. Minister for Social Services Dan Tehan today announced $47 million…