A new expert advisory group featuring some of Australia’s most respected early childhood experts will help shape improvements to the experience of children and their…
The Albanese Labor Government is supporting victims and survivors of human trafficking and modern slavery through an innovative pilot connecting them directly to the services…
The Albanese Government is investing in the future of regional and diverse NDIS communities through $5 million in grant funding. The National Disability Insurance Scheme…
The Commonwealth and ACT Government are trialling an Australian-first where parents can register the birth of their baby across federal and territory government agencies using…
The Albanese Government has commenced a review into the regulation of online keno and foreign-matched lotteries as it continues its work to minimise online gambling…
Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) the Hon. Bill Shorten has marked NAIDOC Week by acknowledging the importance First Nations participants play in…
People experiencing homelessness and other vulnerabilities who live outside our largest cities will have better access to government payments and services, with an innovative program…
The Albanese Labor Government is today unveiling the new Disability Employment Services (DES) Performance Framework and Scorecards, taking the next step towards ensuring Australians with…
The Albanese Labor Government is committed to improving accessibility and availability of emergency accommodation for women and children experiencing family and domestic violence. Under the…
The Albanese Labor Government is strengthening its commitment to systemic disability advocacy with an additional $3.37 million investment in grants for Disability Representative Organisations (DROs).…
Online dating app companies have now adopted a new industry code to improve safety for Australians following a request by the Albanese Government. The world-leading…
The Women and Women’s Safety Ministerial Council (Council) was convened in Canberra and virtually today, attended by: Senator the Hon Katy Gallagher (Commonwealth) The Hon…
myGov is among the first digital government services in the world to implement passkeys—a simple, fast and more secure way to sign in. Minister…
The Parliament has today passed the Albanese Labor Government’s legislation to better protect Commonwealth frontline workers from violence and aggression. Commonwealth frontline workers help the…
Legislation passed in Parliament today delivers responsible and targeted cost-of-living relief for Australian pensioners and income support recipients. The Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment…
Australia’s Government Paid Parental Leave has been expanded by two weeks as we progress towards 26 weeks in 2026. From July 1, parents will receive…
The Australian Government is investing $40 million over two years in self-advocacy and peer support programs so they can continue to support people with disability…
The Albanese Labor Government is working to improve access to Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA) services and supports through the myGov app. Almost 300,000 Veteran…
The Commonwealth, state and territory governments are strengthening the voices of people with disability with six new members appointed to the Advisory Council for Australia’s…
The Albanese Labor Government’s Homes for Australia plan will deliver significant new funding across the country to build more homes with a new national housing…
A statistical dashboard launched today will help drive our shared ambition to end violence against women and children in Australia in one generation by providing…
A team of justice experts will work on a new panel to examine the management of prisoners exiting jails who have been identified as current…
The Albanese Labor Government continues to deliver on its commitment to ending gender-based violence through its investment in the Australian Bureau of Statistics’ (ABS) Criminal…
The Albanese Government is today launching a new phase of the award-winning, evidence-based Stop it at the Start campaign. The Hidden Trends of Disrespect aims…
On 15-16 June 2024, Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) and Government Services the Hon Bill Shorten MP will represent Australia at the…