The Morrison Government has unveiled a national action plan to reduce the number of younger people living in aged care facilities. Minister for Families and…
On 21 March, people all around the world celebrate the lives and achievements of people with Down syndrome, advocating for their rights, inclusion and wellbeing.…
The Liberal National Government is ensuring there are no gaps in supports for clients of Commonwealth community mental health programs as we roll out the…
The Liberal National Government is investing over $165 million to extend funding to providers to support the transition of people in Commonwealth funded programs to…
Today, the Morrison Government announced a $71 million package aimed at bringing Australians together. This package invests in programs that embrace Australia’s multicultural diversity and…
New data shows that Morrison Government reforms to the Disability Employment Services (DES) program have produced a 27 per cent increase in the number of…
Federal Minister for Families and Social Services, Paul Fletcher announced that from April, the Australian community can take part in national consultations to shape the…
The Liberal National Government has today announced a $17.6 million grants program to support businesses and individuals to meet their regulatory requirements under the new…
The Liberal National Government today announced $6.5 million to boost funding for National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Appeals providers and to continue the National Disability…
The Liberal National Government has commissioned peak organisation Early Childhood Intervention Australia (ECIA) to deliver the first national early intervention blueprint for young children with…
Minister for Families and Social Services, Paul Fletcher, and Assistant Minister for Social Services, Housing and Disability Services, Sarah Henderson, have today announced the members…
The Liberal National Government will today commence a consultation process with people with disability and their families concerning draft Terms of Reference for a Royal…
The Assistant Minister for Social Services, Housing and Disability Services and Federal Member for Corangamite, Sarah Henderson, is encouraging people with disability, their families and…
The Commonwealth and New South Wales governments today announced $1.8 million in funding to support the Maranguka Justice Reinvestment project in Bourke. The investment will…
Minister for Families and Social Services, Paul Fletcher, and Assistant Minister for Social Services, Housing and Disability Services, Sarah Henderson, have officially opened the new…
E&OE PRIME MINISTER: Well I’m pleased to be joined here today by the Minister for Women, Kelly O’Dwyer, the Minister for Social Services, Paul Fletcher.…
The Morrison Government has delivered another increase to 4.5 million pension and allowance recipients from 20 March. Minister for Families and Social Services, Paul Fletcher,…
Combating violence against women and children remains one of the Morrison Government’s top priorities, as part of its plan to keep Australians safe. The Prime…
The Liberal National Government has committed $52.1 million in support services for Australians engaging with the National Redress Scheme for survivors of institutional child sexual…
A new mobile and desktop app will be at the centre of an innovative trial that aims to connect Indigenous Australians with education, employment and…
Unemployed migrants and refugees in Cairns will have the opportunity to create unique products and gain an income through an ‘upcycling’ social enterprise project aimed…
National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) participants will find it easier to replace their Assistive Technology (AT) to enable them to continue to pursue their goals…
From today, the Department of Social Services will maintain and publish a list of institutions on its website that have not yet joined the National…
The Australian Government today launched a comprehensive Employer Toolkit to help employers hire people with disability and build their organisation’s disability confidence and competence. The…
Federal Minister for Families and Social Services, Paul Fletcher has welcomed the entry of seven additional institutions, including two significant Catholic orders, Christian Brothers and…