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Transcript by The Hon Christian Porter MPE&OE Subject: Citizenship; Welfare Reform Bill KIERAN GILBERT: Joining me now is Liberal frontbencher, Christian Porter. Minister, thanks so much for your time. If we…
Employers and people with disability take part in AccessAbility Day
Media Release by The Hon Jane Prentice MPMore than 190 businesses and organisations, many offering more than one placement, and over 360 people with disability are participating in the AccessAbility Day initiative,…
Youth, student and carer allowance rates rise from 1 January
Media Release by The Hon Christian Porter MPPayments to about one million youth, students and carers will rise from 1 January 2018. “The Government is acutely aware of the importance of ensuring…
2017 National Disability Awards
Speech by The Hon Jane Prentice MP*** CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY *** Good evening, Thank you Paul House for your moving Welcome to Country tonight. I start by acknowledging the traditional custodians…
Winners announced for the 2017 National Disability Awards
Media Release by The Hon Jane Prentice MPThe Assistant Minister for Social Services and Disability Services, the Hon Jane Prentice MP, has tonight announced this year’s 2017 National Disability Awards winners at…
Celebrate International Day of People with Disability this Sunday
Media Release by The Hon Jane Prentice MPEvents will be held across Australia this weekend to celebrate International Day of People with Disability, a United Nations sanctioned day held each year on…
Quality of NDIS services assured
Media Release by The Hon Christian Porter MPParticipants in the National Disability Insurance Scheme, along with their families and carers, can now be assured of quality services and appropriate safeguards following the…
Disability Employment Australia (DEA) National Leaders Forum
Speech by The Hon Jane Prentice MP*** CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY *** Good morning everyone. Thank you Rick for that introduction. I would like to acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land…
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Transcript by The Hon Christian Porter MPE&OE DAVID SPEERS: With me now is one Cabinet minister, not responsible for the banks, but the Social Services Minister Christian Porter who gave a…
Outcome-based Welfare Reform
Speech by The Hon Christian Porter MP*** Check against delivery *** INTRODUCTION There are around 2.2 million Australians with capacity to work who are receiving one of six types of working…
Government seeks new approaches to tackle welfare dependency
Media Release by The Hon Christian Porter MPMigrants and refugees, at risk young people, Newstart recipients over 50 years of age and carers will benefit from the next tranche of the Government’s…
National Press Club Q and A
Transcript by The Hon Christian Porter MPE&OE Subjects: Welfare; NDIS CHRIS UHLMANN: We will go straight to our questions from the floor. We’ll begin with Australian Associated Press. QUESTION: Minister, thank…
Big decreases in teen parents on income support across the country
Media Release by The Hon Christian Porter MPWith the Coalition Government’s strong focus on improving lives and helping people into work, there has been a nation-wide decrease in the number of teen…
ABC TV News Breakfast
Transcript by The Hon Christian Porter MPE&OE Subjects: Young parents; parliamentary sittings VIRGINIA TRIOLI: Now let’s return to those new figures out this morning showing there’s been a fall in the…
Building stronger communities together with business partnerships
Media Release by The Hon Christian Porter MPToday marks the start of Community and Philanthropy Partnerships Week, a national celebration of philanthropy. Minister for Social Services, Christian Porter, said the week brings…
Macklin still misleading on Energy Supplement
Media Release by The Hon Christian Porter MPJenny Macklin will no doubt continue Labor’s misleading of the community when she visits Bennelong this morning. If Ms Macklin and Labor is so opposed…
Government moves to maintain rental affordability through NRAS
Media Release by The Hon Christian Porter MPStrengthened regulation of the National Rental Affordability Scheme (NRAS) will give investors greater protection and help maintain rental affordability of up to 38,000 homes. Minister…
National NDIS Mental Health Conference
Speech by The Hon Jane Prentice MP*** CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY *** Good morning. I will start by acknowledging the traditional custodians of the land on which we meet, and pay my…
Commemorative coin and envelope to celebrate International Day of People with Disability
Media Release by The Hon Jane Prentice MPThe 25th anniversary of International Day of People with Disability was celebrated today with the release of a commemorative 20 cent coin and prepaid envelope…
Thousands of young students no longer relying on welfare
Media Release by The Hon Christian Porter MPThousands of young students are no longer depending on welfare as a result of the Coalition Government’s strong focus on improving lives and getting people…
Improving Disability Employment Outcomes
Media Release by The Hon Jane Prentice MPToday, the Hon Jane Prentice, Assistant Minister for Social Services and Disability Services, met with people with disability, employers and government representatives to discuss improving…
Explore new possibilities in the workplace on AccessAbility Day
Media Release by The Hon Jane Prentice MPRegistrations are now open for AccessAbility Day, a new Australian Government initiative to bring employers and people with disability together for a day. Research suggests…
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Transcript by The Hon Christian Porter MPE&OE SAMANTHA MAIDEN: Well, let’s ask the Social Services Minister Christian Porter, who joins us. He’s on his way back to Perth, but he’s kindly…
Committee for Economic Development of Australia Health Series
Speech by The Hon Jane Prentice MP*** CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY *** Good afternoon everyone. I will start by acknowledging the traditional custodians of the land on which we meet, and pay…
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Transcript by The Hon Christian Porter MPE&OE Subjects: Drug testing welfare recipients BEN FORDHAM: A vast majority of Australian voters support the Federal Government’s move to drug test welfare recipients. Three…