BUSHkids Conference 2017 Opening
Speech by The Hon Jane Prentice MP*** CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY *** I would like to start by acknowledging the traditional custodians of the land of which we meet, and pay my…
Opening of NDIA Local Area Co-ordination office Toowoomba
Speech by The Hon Jane Prentice MP*** CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY *** I will start by adding my acknowledgment of the traditional custodians of the land on which we meet, and pay…
Welfare Reform Bill focuses on supporting people into work
Media Release by The Hon Christian Porter MPThe Turnbull Government today backs its commitment to comprehensive reform of Australia’s welfare system by introducing the Social Services Legislation Amendment (Welfare Reform) Bill 2017.…
Radio interview, ABC AM
Transcript by The Hon Christian Porter MPE&OE SABRA LANE: The Government will introduce a suite of bills into parliament today, reflecting a number of major welfare changes announced in the May…
Nominations for 2017 National Disability Awards Open
Media Release by The Hon Jane Prentice MPThe Hon Jane Prentice MP, Assistant Minister for Social Services and Disability Services has announced that nominations are now open for the 2017 National Disability…
Simple and fair changes to further strengthen Australia’s welfare system
Media Release by The Hon Christian Porter MPThe Turnbull Government will today introduce legislation to simplify and strengthen a number of government payments. “The measures contained in the Payment Integrity Bill and…
Australia’s refugee settlement success story continues
Media Release by Senator the Hon Zed SeseljaAustralia’s successful refugee settlement story has reached another milestone with communities ready to welcome the last families of the additional intake of 12,000 Syrian and…
National Recognition for Brisbane City Council
Media Release by The Hon Jane Prentice MPThe Hon. Jane Prentice MP, Assistant Minister for Social Services and Disability Services, today presented a Disability Access Award to Brisbane City Council for their…
Extra funding for prevention initiatives to help stop violence before it happens
Media Release by The Hon Christian Porter MPThe Turnbull Government is providing an extra $13.8 million to Our Watch to fund a range of important initiatives to help stop violence before it…
6PR – mornings with Gareth Parker
Transcript by The Hon Christian Porter MPE&OE GARETH PARKER: Christian Porter, the federal Social Services Minister is my guest – we’re talking the NDIS. Christian, good morning to you. MINISTER PORTER:…
Payments for 3.8 million pension/welfare recipients
Media Release by The Hon Christian Porter MPThe Turnbull Government will provide a one-off payment of up to $75 to 3.8 million people, following the passage of legislation today in the Senate.…
Mornings with Ray Hadley – 2GB
Transcript by The Hon Christian Porter MPE&OE RAY HADLEY: Minister, good morning. MINISTER PORTER: G’day Ray, how are you? RAY HADLEY: Not bad. Look, we’ve got all these problems – you’ve…
Disability Employment Services Reforms Underway
Media Release by The Hon Jane Prentice MPThe Australian Government has released an industry information paper that provides essential information for those delivering Disability Employment Services (DES) from 1 July 2018. Minister…
‘Hidden’ carers urged to connect with Carer Gateway
Media Release by The Hon Jane Prentice MPMore than two and a half million Australians care for a loved one, friend or neighbour but many are unaware of the support services available…
NDIS brings hope and opportunity to Toowoomba
Media Release by The Hon Jane Prentice MPMore than 1500 people with disability are now benefiting from support provided by the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) in the Toowoomba region. Assistant Minister…
Increasing age pension to 67 was Labor policy – News Corp stories wrong
Media Release by The Hon Christian Porter MPNews Corp stories this morning claiming that it was a Coalition Government decision to increase the age at which people can access the age pension…
Speech to CEDA
Speech by The Hon Christian Porter MP*** CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY *** E&OE Introduction One of the great dictums in Public Policy – regards the wisdom of fixing things that are not…
Government to scrap compo for Labor’s scrapped Carbon Tax
Media Release by The Hon Christian Porter MPThe Turnbull Government is reintroducing legislation to end compensation for Labor’s now defunct Carbon Tax by closing the Energy Supplement to new welfare recipients. “The…
New legislation to ensure quality of NDIS services
Media Release by The Hon Christian Porter MPThe Turnbull Government will today introduced legislation to establish the new National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Quality and Safeguards Commission. Minister for Social Services, Christian…
A million reasons to support young carers
Media Release by The Hon Jane Prentice MPMinister for Social Services, Christian Porter, and Assistant Minister for Social Services and Disability Services, Jane Prentice, today announced an additional $1 million to continue…
Disability no barrier to dance
Media Release by The Hon Jane Prentice MPA new initiative to give children with disability a chance to express themselves through dance has been awarded $627,000 under a federal NDIS (National Disability…
Queensland regions get early access to the NDIS
Media Release by The Hon Jane Prentice MPHundreds of Queenslanders with disability in Ipswich, Bundaberg and Rockhampton will get earlier access to the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) thanks to a decision…
Radio interview, 6PR
Transcript by The Hon Christian Porter MPE&OE Subjects: NDIS/Budget GARETH PARKER: Good morning to you Christian. MINISTER PORTER: Morning Gareth. GARETH PARKER: I just want to play you a bit of…
Tasmania to trial GPS tracking of repeat family violence offenders
Media Release by The Hon Christian Porter MPA three year trial of using GPS to track and monitor high risk family violence offenders will begin in Tasmania this year. The Australian and…
One-off payment for 3.8 million pensioners
Media Release by The Hon Christian Porter MPThe Turnbull Government will today introduce legislation to provide 3.8 million people a one-off payment to help meet the cost of living. The Social Services…