Sky News – Karvelas Live
Transcript by Senator the Hon Zed SeseljaE&OE Patricia Karvelas: My next guest is another Canberran and I will find out if he’s also rolled down, if he did the other day,…
Thousands of people with intellectual impairment to benefit from settlement of BSWAT class action
Media Release by The Hon Jane Prentice MPThe Hon Jane Prentice, Assistant Minister for Social Services and Disability Services, said a decision by the Federal Court today is good news for eligible…
Sky News – AM Agenda
Transcript by Senator the Hon Zed SeseljaE&OE Kieran Gilbert: This is AM Agenda, with me now Liberal frontbencher Senator Zed Seselja. It’s the end of the year but obviously lots happening…
Sky News – Speers Tonight
Transcript by Senator the Hon Zed SeseljaE&OE David Speers: With me first tonight Liberal Senator Zed Seselja, the Assistant Minister for Social Services and Multicultural Affairs, and Labor MP Dr Anne…
First NDCAC set to reinvigorate NDS
Media Release by The Hon Jane Prentice MPMembers of the National Disability and Carers Advisory Council (NDCAC) met for their inaugural meeting in Canberra today. The Council’s co-chair and Assistant Minister for…
Tasmania welcomes newly arrived Syrian and Iraqi refugees
Media Release by Senator the Hon Zed SeseljaThe Assistant Minister for Social Services and Multicultural Affairs, Senator Zed Seselja, and Tasmanian Premier Will Hodgman, joined newly arrived Syrian and Iraqi refugee families…
Sky News – NewsDay
Transcript by Senator the Hon Zed SeseljaE&OE Kristina Keneally: I’m joined now by the Assistant Minister for Social Services and Multicultural Affairs, Zed Seselja. Thank you so much Minister for coming…
One week to have your say on DES improvements
Media Release by The Hon Jane Prentice MPThere is still time to have your say on the future of Disability Employment Services (DES), by providing a submission on the discussion paper, New…
$117 million in new homelessness funding
Media Release by The Hon Christian Porter MPThe Turnbull Coalition will deliver $117.2 million to support front-line services addressing homelessness. Around 85,000 people, particularly women and children affected by domestic violence and…
Sky News – AM Agenda
Transcript by Senator the Hon Zed SeseljaE&OE KIERAN GILBERT: Over $100 million in additional funds out to 2018. For more on this I spoke to the Assistant Social Services Minister Zed…
ABC24 – ABC News Breakfast
Transcript by Senator the Hon Zed SeseljaE&OE MICHAEL ROWLAND: Ahead of today’s COAG meeting in Canberra, the Federal Government is announcing $117 million in new funding to support frontline homelessness services.…
More than $24m to fund disability advocacy
Media Release by The Hon Jane Prentice MPThe Australian Government will provide $24.26 million for advocacy services to support people with disability receiving Commonwealth Government Services and accessing the NDIS. This funding…
New Social Security Agreement for Australia and New Zealand
Media Release by The Hon Christian Porter MPAustralia and New Zealand have signed a revised social security agreement reflecting 14 years of changes to each country’s social welfare systems. The current agreement…
Have your say on new integrated carer support
Media Release by The Hon Jane Prentice MPThe Hon Jane Prentice MP, Assistant Minister for Social Services and Disability Services, is reminding carers, peak bodies and service providers to have their say…
Open for ideas: Try, Test and Learn Fund
Media Release by The Hon Christian Porter MPInnovative ideas that help move people from welfare to work will be funded by the Turnbull Government, with the opening of the $96 million Try,…
Indexation increases for recipients of youth and student payments
Media Release by The Hon Christian Porter MPAbout one million welfare recipients will benefit from an increase to their payments from 1 January 2017. Minister for Social services, Christian Porter, said the…
Commonwealth support for children and families involved in NT Royal Commission
Media Release by The Hon Christian Porter MPMinister for Social Services, Christian Porter, and Assistant Minister for Social Services and Multicultural Affairs, Zed Seselja, announced the funding commitment this morning in Alice…
Disability CEOs support renewed commitment to National Disability Strategy
Media Release by The Hon Jane Prentice MPThe Hon Jane Prentice MP, Assistant Minister for Social Services and Disability Service, met with key senior stakeholders from the disability sector today to discuss…
NDS CEO Conference
Speech by The Hon Jane Prentice MP*** CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY *** Thank you Joan and thank you to Ron Jones the elder of the Wurundjeri people and for his fascinating insight…
Be involved and celebrate International Day of People with Disability!
Media Release by The Hon Jane Prentice MPEvents will be held across Australia tomorrow to celebrate International Day of People with Disability (IDPwD), a United Nations sanctioned day held each year on…
Governments agree the way forward for NDIS in WA
Media Release by The Hon Christian Porter MPThe Commonwealth and Western Australian Governments today agreed to commence the final negotiations, on a no prejudice basis, on a nationally consistent but state-run National…
Jobs boom for Geelong with new NDIA headquarters
Media Release by The Hon Jane Prentice MPHundreds of jobs and $120 million of investment will be generated with the development of the new head office for the National Disability Insurance Agency…
National Disability Strategy Second Implementation Plan drives action for improved outcomes
Media Release by The Hon Jane Prentice MPImproving the lives of people with disability is the focus of the Second Implementation Plan, Driving Action 2015-2018, released today under the National Disability Strategy.…
Giving Australia 2016 Launch
Speech by Senator the Hon Zed Seselja*** CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY *** E&OE Acknowledgements Good morning everyone and welcome to Parliament House. Thank you for inviting me to join you for the…
FRSA National Conference
Speech by Senator the Hon Zed Seselja*** CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY *** Good morning everyone and welcome to Canberra, which as well as being the national capital, is my hometown. Thank you…