Property Council Leaders’ Summit
Speech by The Hon Julie Collins MPAcknowledgments omitted. As I said back in February – and on countless occasions since – we don’t have enough homes. We need to build more…
Providing a secure home for more Australians
Editorial by The Hon Julie Collins MPAll parents want to provide a stable home for their kids. That’s why I’ve been working with the Prime Minister to make it easier for…
Energy bill relief for older Australians
Media Release by The Hon Amanda Rishworth MPMore than 490,000 Commonwealth Seniors Health Card holders will receive financial relief to support them with the rising costs of energy bills. All Commonwealth Seniors…
Minister Rishworth interview on Sunrise
Transcript by The Hon Amanda Rishworth MPE&OE TRANSCRIPT Topic: Voice to Parliament. NATALIE BARR, HOST: Let’s bring in Social Services Minister Amanda Rishworth and Nationals MP Barnaby Joyce. Good morning to…
Minister Rishworth interview on Afternoon Agenda
Transcript by The Hon Amanda Rishworth MPE&OE TRANSCRIPT Topics: Mark McGowan resignation, Voice to Parliament KIERAN GILBERT, HOST: I’m joined live now by the Minister for Social Services. Amanda Rishworth joins…
More than 50,000 Australians helped into home ownership
Media Release by The Hon Julie Collins MPThe Albanese Government has helped more than 50,000 Australians into home ownership in the 12 months since the election. This includes more than 6,000 Australians through the Regional…
One year on – Labor delivering for Tasmanians
Editorial by The Hon Julie Collins MPBefore the last election, one of the things that I heard most from Tasmanians was that they wanted a grown-up government back in charge. After…
Campaign to help get volunteer numbers back on track
Media Release by The Hon Amanda Rishworth MPThe Albanese Labor Government is announcing a $3 million national advertising campaign to help boost participation in volunteering. Research shows that since 2016 there has been…
Increased funding to further support survivors of institutional child sexual abuse
Media Release by The Hon Amanda Rishworth MPThe Albanese Labor Government is committing an additional $142.2 million over five years to further support survivors of institutional child sexual abuse through the National…
Minister Rishworth interview on Sky News Newsday
Transcript by The Hon Amanda Rishworth MPE&OE TRANSCRIPT Topics: National Redress Scheme, JobSeeker, Autism pilots TOM CONNELL, HOST: Joining me live is Social Services Minister Amanda Rishworth. Thanks very much for…
Strengthening the supported employment sector
Media Release by The Hon Amanda Rishworth MPThe Albanese Labor Government will help strengthen the supported employment sector with an additional $57 million in funding. Supported employment services, often known as Australian…
Minister Rishworth Interview on ABC Adelaide with Stacey Lee and David Bevan
Transcript by The Hon Amanda Rishworth MPE&OE TRANSCRIPT Topics: Strengthening employment support for people with disability, early Autism diagnoses and interventions STACEY LEE, HOST: Amanda Rishworth is the Federal Minister for…
Housing and Homelessness Forum Darwin
Speech by The Hon Julie Collins MPEveryone gathered here today would be well aware that Australia is facing a significant number of housing and homelessness challenges, with real consequences for individuals…
Government bolsters commitment to autism
Media Release by The Hon Amanda Rishworth MPHundreds of babies aged nine to 14-months with early signs of autism will have a better chance of appropriate developmental supports, with the announcement of…
Financial Counselling Australia 2023 National Conference
Speech by The Hon Amanda Rishworth MPGood morning. I would like to start by acknowledging the traditional owners of the lands on which we meet, the Ngunnawal and Ngambri peoples, and…
Government reinforces its commitment to financial wellbeing and capability
Media Release by The Hon Amanda Rishworth MPThe Albanese Labor Government is strengthening its commitment to financial counselling announcing more than $1.7 million in funding to further support capability and capacity building at…
Minister Rishworth doorstop interview at Parliament House
Transcript by The Hon Amanda Rishworth MPE&OE TRANSCRIPT Topics: Autism pilots, National Autism Strategy Oversight Council, JobSeeker, Stage 3 tax cuts, Budget AMANDA RISHWORTH, MINISTER FOR SOCIAL SERVICES: I am really…
Boosting support for victim-survivors of human trafficking
Media Release by The Hon Justine Elliot MPThe Albanese Labor Government is continuing our commitment to combatting modern slavery with a funding boost of $24.3 million for the Support for Trafficked People…
Minister Rishworth interview on ABC Melbourne with Virginia Trioli
Transcript by The Hon Amanda Rishworth MPE&OE TRANSCRIPT Topics: Modern slavery, JobSeeker, workforce participation and cost of living support VIRGINIA TRIOLI, HOST: The Social Services Minister joins you now. Amanda Rishworth,…
Getting more young people back into volunteering
Media Release by The Hon Amanda Rishworth MPThe Albanese Labor Government is investing in the future of the volunteering sector with a funding boost designed to connect 5000 young people with volunteering…
Minister Rishworth doorstop interview at Red Cross Melbourne
Transcript by The Hon Amanda Rishworth MPE&OE TRANSCRIPT Topics: Modern slavery, forced marriage, women and children’s safety. AMANDA RISHWORTH, MINISTER FOR SOCIAL SERVICES: It’s wonderful to be here at Red Cross…
Minister Collins interview on ABC News Breakfast
Transcript by The Hon Julie Collins MPE&OE TRANSCRIPT TOPICS: Housing Australia Future Fund legislation; the Albanese Government’s ambitious housing agenda. HOST: You had a big week last week trying to get…
Minister Collins doorstop interview – Brisbane
Transcript by The Hon Julie Collins MPOE TRANSCRIPT TOPICS: Energy Savings Package; Housing Australia Future Fund legislation. JULIE COLLINS, MINISTER FOR HOUSING AND MINISTER FOR HOMELESSNESS: Hi, everyone. I’m Julie Collins.…
Minister Rishworth interview on Sunday Agenda
Transcript by The Hon Amanda Rishworth MPE&OE TRANSCRIPT ANDREW CLENNELL, HOST: Joining me live now from Adelaide is the Minister for Social Services, Amanda Rishworth. Amanda Rishworth on this Mother’s Day,…
First National Real Estate Conference
Speech by The Hon Julie Collins MPAcknowledgments omitted. It’s not often I get to talk about all my portfolio responsibilities at the one conference. But as Minister for Housing, Minister for…