$85m to deliver NDIS in Victoria
Media Release by The Hon Jane Prentice MPFour local service providers will share in $85 million of funding to deliver Local Area Coordination (LAC) and Early Childhood Early Intervention (ECEI) services in…
Grants to highlight the benefits of philanthropic partnerships
Media Release by The Hon Christian Porter MPCommunity organisations can now apply for a share of $160,000 in Commonwealth Government funding for projects that showcase their philanthropic partnerships. In opening the grants…
Improving outcomes for young people leaving out-of-home care
Media Release by The Hon Christian Porter MPMinister for Social Services, Christian Porter, and Assistant Minister for Social Services and Multicultural Affairs, Zed Seselja, today announced funding of $2.59 million to provide…
Government-Thunder partnership eyes more runs on the board
Media Release by Senator the Hon Zed SeseljaThe Australian Government has provided an additional $50,000 to extend its partnership with the Sydney Thunder’s Cricket Leadership Program, the Assistant Minister for Social Services…
$23.3m to deliver NDIS in SA
Media Release by The Hon Jane Prentice MPFeros Care has been announced as the successful Local Area Coordination (LAC) partner in Barossa, Light and Lower North and Northern Adelaide to support the…
Coalition delivers increased educational opportunities for regional and remote students
Media Release by The Hon Christian Porter MPYoung people from regional and remote areas of Australia will benefit from the Coalition Government’s reforms to Youth Allowance, improving access to education for students…
The Future of Disability Employment
Transcript by The Hon Christian Porter MPE&OE GARETH PARKER: Christian Porter is the Social Services Minister and he joins me on the line, as he does most Thursdays. Christian Porter, good…
Welfare reform delivers better childcare
Media Release by The Hon Christian Porter MPPassage of the Government’s Omnibus Welfare Bill delivers the capacity to provide much needed support to Australian families through more affordable and accessible child care.…
Labor falls for “disgusting” union campaign against 1800RESPECT
Media Release by The Hon Christian Porter MP“Labor appears to be backing a disgusting campaign by unions against the 1800RESPECT National Sexual Assault, Domestic Family Violence Counselling Service Hotline,” Minister for Social…
More than $17m to deliver NDIS in ACT
Media Release by The Hon Jane Prentice MPTwo local service providers will share in $17.6 million of funding to deliver Local Area Coordination (LAC) and Early Childhood Early Intervention (ECEI) services in…
New Social Services Amendment Bill Secures $2.4 Billion In Budget Savings
Media Release by The Hon Christian Porter MPThe Government has today introduced the Social Services Legislation Amendment Bill 2017, which aims to secure the next instalment of unlegislated savings from previous Budgets.…
To The Point
Transcript by The Hon Christian Porter MPE&OE PETER VAN ONSELEN: Live from Parliament, thanks so much for your company. MINISTER PORTER: Good afternoon to you both. PETER VAN ONSELEN: This 18C…
Racial discrimination law changes
Transcript by The Hon Christian Porter MPE&OE PATRICIA KARVELAS: The Nick Xenophon Team doesn’t want to vote for your racial discrimination law changes, that means it’s dead in the water. MINISTER…
Celebrating our cultural diversity on Harmony Day
Media Release by Senator the Hon Zed SeseljaToday is Harmony Day – Australia’s largest multicultural celebration. Across the nation in schools, workplaces, community centres and sporting clubs, Australians will be celebrating our…
Multicultural Australia: United, Strong, Successful
Media Release by Senator the Hon Zed SeseljaToday the Australian Government reaffirms our commitment to multicultural Australia with the release of the statement Multicultural Australia: United, Strong and Successful. This statement outlines…
No change to minimum welfare payments
Media Release by The Hon Christian Porter MP“An article in News Ltd papers today, citing a departmental document, in regard to minimum payments in the welfare system, is wrong,” Minister for Social…
Community collaboration key to NDIS delivery
Media Release by The Hon Jane Prentice MPThe Hon Jane Prentice MP, Assistant Minister for Social Services and Disability Services, will today launch the NDIA Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Engagement Strategy…
6PR Morning Program with Gareth Parker
Transcript by The Hon Christian Porter MPE&OE MINISTER PORTER: Good Morning Gareth GARETH PARKER: The election went well. MINISTER PORTER: Yes, it was a resounding loss, and I would just like…
Child protection crisis worsening
Media Release by Senator the Hon Zed SeseljaThe Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) report released today, Child protection Australia 2015-16, shows the number of children in the out-of-home care system…
Cashless Debit Card extended following positive independent evaluation
Media Release by The Hon Christian Porter MPThe Government has agreed to extend the Cashless Debit Card trial sites in Ceduna, South Australia and East Kimberley, Western Australia due to the strong…
Increasing the emphasis on English, Education and Employment
Media Release by Senator the Hon Zed SeseljaOver the past six months, the Australian Government has undertaken significant reforms to change the way we approach the humanitarian settlement process. Today, the final…
PM Agenda, Sky News
Transcript by The Hon Christian Porter MPE&OE DAVID SPEERS: Christian Porter, a very good afternoon to you. MINISTER PORTER: Welcome to WA. DAVID SPEERS: Lovely to be here, thank you for…
Prentice seeks an innovative approach to disability employment
Media Release by The Hon Jane Prentice MPToday, the Hon Jane Prentice MP, Assistant Minister for Social Services and Disability Services, visited The Heights School in Adelaide, to see the Dandelion Work…
Stop it at the start advertising continues on International Women’s Day
Media Release by The Hon Christian Porter MPThe next round of advertising in the $30 million Stop it at the start campaign returns from this International Women’s Day, reminding each of us…
Try, Test and Learn Fund generates nearly 400 ideas
Media Release by The Hon Christian Porter MPThe Turnbull Government’s Try, Test and Learn Fund has received 389 ideas from individuals and organisations on how to help move groups of young people…