An extra 25 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities across Australia will benefit from the Federal Government’s Home Interaction Program for Parents and Youngsters (HIPPY),…
E&OE RAY HADLEY: I understand you have an announcement to make about the funding for a programme affecting Indigenous communities across the country. MINISTER MORRISON:…
The Government has taken two decisions to provide certainty for Commonwealth Home Support Programme (CHSP) clients and providers. CHSP funding agreements will be extended to…
Minister for Social Services, the Hon. Scott Morrison today announced the Abbott Government will commit $63.4 million over five years to support three microfinance schemes…
Minister for Social Services, the Hon. Scott Morrison today announced the Abbott Government will invest an extra $40 million into more than 100 frontline community…
The Abbott Government has today announced that applications for the 2015 Aged Care Approvals Round (ACAR) for both home care and residential aged care places…
E&OE RAY HADLEY: Minister good morning to you. MINISTER MORRISON: G’day Ray. HADLEY: Now before I get to your normal portfolio, I spoke yesterday about…
The Abbott Government announced today it will provide research funding for a pilot study on the transition of children with autism to primary school. The…
Transcript by Senator the Hon Concetta Fierravanti-Wells
Presentation by Senator the Hon Concetta Fierravanti-Wells, Parliamentary Secretary to the Attorney-General and the Minister for Social Services. Good morning. Can I start by acknowledging:…
Nominations are now open for new awards which recognise excellence in media coverage on violence against women, Minister for Social Services, the Hon. Scott Morrison…
More than 13,000 people with disability are now benefiting from the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), according to new data released today. Assistant Minister for…
E&OE RAY HADLEY: Minister Good Morning. MINISTER MORRISON: G’day Ray. HADLEY: There’s has been a series of Cabinet leaks about the push by Immigration Minister…
E&OE JOURNALIST: Do you support stripping sole nationals of their citizenship? MINISTER MORRISON: I support the dual citizenship measures that the Cabinet has endorsed and…
E&OE DAVID SPEERS: Social Services Minister Scott Morrison joins us today. He introduced the Bill into Parliament today. Thanks for your time. First on these…
E&OE MINISTER MORRISON: Well thank you. Earlier today I introduced into the House of Representative the Social Services Legislation Amendment (Youth Employment) and Other Measures…
Minister for Social Services the Hon. Scott Morrison today announced $650,000 over three years for Philanthropy Australia to run an annual Community and Philanthropy Partnerships…
The Australian Government acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples throughout Australia and their continuing connection to land, water, culture and community. We pay our respects to the Elders both past and present.