ACOSS National Conference 2016
Speech by The Hon Christian Porter MPGood morning to everyone attending this ACOSS National Conference and thank you for the invitation to speak with you today. It is important audiences such…
Australian Government committed to improving disability employment
Media Release by The Hon Jane Prentice MPAssistant Minister for Social Services and Disability Services, Jane Prentice today announced the new Disability Employment Services (DES) Reference Group, as part of the Australian…
Commonwealth and states agree to work together
Media Release by Senator the Hon Zed SeseljaAssistant Minister for Social Services and Multicultural Affairs, Senator Zed Seselja, welcomed constructive discussion during today’s Community Services Ministers meeting in Sydney around improving the…
Community Services Ministers’ Meeting Communiqu?
Media Release by The Hon Christian Porter MPNational Statement of Principles for Child Safe Organisations Ministers agreed to the development of National Statement of Principles for Child Safe Organisations to be endorsed…
Remarkable efforts recognised at the 10th National Disability Awards
Media Release by The Hon Jane Prentice MPAssistant Minister for Social Services and Disability Services, Jane Prentice has announced this year’s National Disability Awards winners at a gala ceremony at Parliament House…
$10 million in grants to support volunteers
Media Release by The Hon Christian Porter MP$10 million in grants is now available to community organisations to support the efforts of their volunteers. Announcing the opening of the Volunteer Grants 2016…
Celebrating Deepavali and Australia’s linguistic diversity
Media Release by Senator the Hon Zed SeseljaThe Assistant Minister for Social Services and Multicultural Affairs, Senator the Hon Zed Seselja last night celebrated Deepavali and Australia’s diversity of languages along with…
Champions of disability recognised in National Disability Awards
Media Release by The Hon Jane Prentice MPAssistant Minister for Social Services and Disability Services, Jane Prentice will announce the winners of the 10th National Disability Awards at a gala ceremony tonight…
National Disability and Carers Advisory Council announced
Media Release by The Hon Jane Prentice MPThe Coalition Government today announced the establishment of the National Disability and Carers Advisory Council. The new Council brings together leaders from business and the…
Launch of National Disability and Carers Advisory Council
Speech by The Hon Jane Prentice MP*** CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY *** Ladies and gentlemen, I am delighted to be here today to launch the National Disability and Carers Advisory Council. This…
National Disability Awards 2016
Speech by The Hon Jane Prentice MP*** CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY *** —Even though Karni Lidell is unable to make it, Jonathon it is wonderful to have you here to share this…
Adoption awareness week – Change the process, change the facts
Media Release by Senator the Hon Zed SeseljaNational Adoption Awareness Week (NAAW) was launched by Assistant Minister for Social Services and Multicultural Affairs, Senator Zed Seselja, in conjunction with Adopt Change today…
Have your say on a new integrated carer support service system
Media Release by The Hon Jane Prentice MPThe Coalition Government is calling for submissions on the draft Service Delivery Model for services to support and sustain the work of unpaid carers. Assistant…
Tasmania leads childhood immunisation rate improvement as Indigenous immunisation rates soar
Media Release by The Hon Christian Porter MPTasmania is leading the country in improving protection for children against vaccine preventable diseases, the latest Australian Immunisation Register data shows. Since No Jab, No…
Press conference, National Redress Scheme
Transcript by The Hon Christian Porter MPE&OE MINISTER PORTER: I just want to start by saying that the work that preceded this announcement has been a joint project. The Prime Minister’s…
Commonwealth redress scheme for survivors of institutional child sexual abuse
Media Release by The Hon Christian Porter MPThe Turnbull Government is today announcing a Commonwealth Redress Scheme for survivors of institutional child sexual abuse and is inviting states, territories and other non-government…
ABC Lateline with David Lipson
Transcript by The Hon Christian Porter MPE&OE DAVID LIPSON: Fifteen months since the Royal Commission into Institutional Child Sexual Abuse recommended a national scheme of compensation, today survivors learned they will…
Contribution of women from all backgrounds recognised
Media Release by Senator the Hon Zed SeseljaThe Assistant Minister for Social Services and Multicultural Affairs, Senator Zed Seselja, today paid tribute to the outstanding contribution women from culturally and linguistically diverse…
Sky News – PVO Newsday
Transcript by Senator the Hon Zed SeseljaE&OE PETER VAN ONSELEN: Let’s move back to domestic politics though, I’m joined now by Assistant Minister for Social Services, Zed Seselja live from the…
Have your say on new Disability Employment Services
Media Release by The Hon Jane Prentice MPPeople with disability, employment service providers and employers of people with disability are encouraged to provide feedback on a discussion paper aimed at introducing an…
Launch of Disability Employment Services discussion paper
Speech by The Hon Jane Prentice MPE&OE Subjects: Disability Employment Services discussion paper MINISTER PORTER: We’re announcing the launch of the launch of the Disability Employment Services discussion paper. This is…
Launch of new initiative to support young job seekers with mental illness
Media Release by The Hon Jane Prentice MPThe Hon Jane Prentice MP, Assistant Minister for Social Services and Disability Services, and Lucy Wicks MP, Federal Member for Robertson, today launched the Individual…
NDIS available to more Queenslanders
Media Release by The Hon Jane Prentice MPMore Queenslanders will soon have access to the life-changing National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) as it rolls out to people in the local government areas…
Register NOW to host an event for International Day of People with Disability
Media Release by The Hon Jane Prentice MPRegistration is open for communities, schools, clubs and individuals to host an event to celebrate International Day of People with Disability (IDPwD). IDPwD is a…
Early success for 1800RESPECT’s new telephone counselling service
Media Release by The Hon Christian Porter MPData released by the Coalition Government today indicates a dramatic improvement in the service levels of 1800RESEPCT’s telephone counselling service. “1800RESPECT is a vital counselling…