Community Services Ministers meeting communique
Media Release by The Hon Amanda Rishworth MPCommunity Services Ministers met on Kaurna Country in Adelaide on 19 July 2023. As part of this meeting, Ministers welcomed the opportunity to again join…
Minister Rishworth on ABC AM with Kim Landers
Transcript by The Hon Amanda Rishworth MPE&OE TRANSCRIPT Topics: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander representation in out-of-home care, Partnership Agreement, Safe and Supported, the Voice KIM LANDERS, HOST: In January this…
BetStop to be introduced in August
Media Release by The Hon Amanda Rishworth MPBetStop, the National Self-Exclusion Register for online wagering, will be launched by the Albanese Labor Government on 21 August 2023. Australians will be able to…
Minister Rishworth interview on Sunrise with Natalia Barr
Transcript by The Hon Amanda Rishworth MPE&OE TRANSCRIPT Topic: PM trip to Germany, NATO and Robodebt NATALIE BARR, HOST: The Prime Minister will meet with the Chancellor of Germany in Berlin…
Press Conference at Parliament House, Canberra
Transcript by The Hon Amanda Rishworth MPE&OE SUBJECTS: BetStop, pre-verification for online gambling sites. MICHELLE ROWLAND, MINISTER FOR COMMUNICATIONS: Good morning, protecting Australians from harm is a key priority of the…
$10.5m in grants to prevent and respond to sexual violence
Media Release by The Hon Amanda Rishworth MPProjects and organisations supporting women, children and other high priority groups who are at risk of, or experiencing sexual violence will receive a share of…
Strengthening Australia’s child support scheme
Media Release by The Hon Amanda Rishworth MPThe Albanese Labor Government is funding a new package of measures to strengthen the child support scheme and ensure it is working for all separated…
New accessible and inclusive homes for Tasmanians with disability
Media Release by The Hon Julie Collins MPNew accessible and inclusive homes for Tasmanians with disability The Minister for Housing Julie Collins today unveiled three new purpose-built social housing dwellings in New…
Minister Collins doorstop interview in New Norfolk
Transcript by The Hon Julie Collins MPE&OE TRANSCRIPT BRIAN MITCHELL, FEDERAL MEMBER FOR LYONS: Good morning, and welcome to New Norfolk where we’re opening the latest supported affordable accommodation disability home…
Release of the Disability Employment Services Quality Framework
Media Release by The Hon Amanda Rishworth MPThe views and experiences of people with disability will for the first time be at the forefront of how Disability Employment Services provider performance is…
Minister Rishworth interview on ABC News Radio with Thomas Oriti
Transcript by The Hon Amanda Rishworth MPE&OE TRANSCRIPT THOMAS ORITI, HOST: The jobless rate of working age Australians with a disability, it’s remained at a stubbornly low rate for decades. There…
Minister Rishworth press conference at Community Bridging Services’ Noarlunga Office in Adelaide
Transcript by The Hon Amanda Rishworth MPE&OE TRANSCRIPT Topics: Disability Employment Services Quality Framework AMANDA RISHWORTH, MINISTER FOR SOCIAL SERVICES: Nice to be here at Community Bridging Service which is a…
Minister Rishworth interview on ABC Afternoon Briefing with Matthew Doran
Transcript by The Hon Amanda Rishworth MPE&OE TRANSCRIPT MATTHEW DORAN, HOST: Amanda Rishworth. Minister, welcome back to Afternoon Briefing. Let’s pick up on that statistic because it is quite startling, no…
Innovative trial to boost opportunities for people in social housing
Media Release by The Hon Amanda Rishworth MPThe Albanese Labor Government will partner with the NSW Minns Government on a targeted approach to connect people receiving social housing assistance with education, training,…
No Interest Loans Scheme for Vehicles goes up a gear
Media Release by The Hon Amanda Rishworth MPThe Albanese Labor Government is further supporting Australians who experience vulnerabilities in accessing transport by extending the successful No Interest Loans Scheme (NILs) for Vehicles…
Multicultural groups win funding to counter domestic violence
Media Release by The Hon Amanda Rishworth MPMulticultural groups from across NSW will receive a share of a one-off $2 million grant to deliver activities or projects that will build the capability…
More safe places for women and children escaping violence
Media Release by The Hon Justine Elliot MPThe Albanese Government is committed to supporting more women and children escaping family violence, including those in rural and regional areas, with the recent opening…
Increasing financial support for visa holders experiencing violence
Media Release by The Hon Amanda Rishworth MPThe Albanese Labor Government is easing financial insecurity for temporary visa holders leaving a violent relationship. We don’t want any person experiencing violence to have…
Albanese Government to consider the report of online gambling inquiry
Media Release by The Hon Amanda Rishworth MPThe Albanese Labor Government has received the final report of the inquiry into online gambling and its impacts on those experiencing gambling harm by the…
Empowering migrant and refugee women in the digital landscape
Media Release by The Hon Amanda Rishworth MPMigrant and refugee women will be empowered with digital literacy training through the delivery of a 12-month pilot funded by a $700,000 grant for the…
Minister Rishworth interview on Sunrise with Natalie Barr
Transcript by The Hon Amanda Rishworth MPE&OE TRANSCRIPT Topics: Cost of living relief, inflation, Reserve Bank, small business NATALIE BARR, HOST: The latest inflation figures will be released in just a…
Minister Rishworth doorstop interview in Adelaide
Transcript by The Hon Amanda Rishworth MPE&OE TRANSCRIPT Topics: Digital inclusion, House Of Representatives inquiry into online gambling AMANDA RISHWORTH, MINISTER FOR SOCIAL SERVICES: I am really pleased to be here…
Strengthening support for modern slavery victims and survivors
Media Release by The Hon Justine Elliot MPThe Albanese Government has reaffirmed its commitment to combat modern slavery at the commencement of the Modern Slavery Conference today in Melbourne. Assistant Minister for…
National Modern Slavery Conference
Speech by The Hon Justine Elliot MPI would like to start by acknowledging the traditional custodians of the land on which we meet today. Here in Melbourne I am on the…
Major investment in Our Watch to bolster primary prevention
Media Release by The Hon Justine Elliot MPThe Albanese Labor Government has today announced the execution of new grant funding agreements with Our Watch. This gives effect to Labor’s funding commitment of…