Making some noise for safer vehicles
Media Release by The Hon Amanda Rishworth MPPedestrians will soon be safer around quiet cars, trucks and buses travelling at low speeds with the Albanese Government introducing a new design rule to…
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Industry Funding Model helping more Australians get access to financial counselling
Media Release by The Hon Amanda Rishworth MPThe Albanese Labor Government is committed to a strong financial counselling sector to ensure Australians who need support have greater pathways to access it. The…
New resources helping autistic children to thrive
Media Release by The Hon Amanda Rishworth MPThe Albanese Labor Government is continuing to advance initiatives that support every autistic child to reach their goals and thrive. Minister for Social Services Amanda…
Statement on LiveBetter civil penalty outcome
Media Release by The Hon Bill Shorten MPA disability support provider has been fined almost $2 million over the death of a National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) participant. LiveBetter Services Limited (LiveBetter)…
Boost in jobs vital to reducing the number of First Nations children in out-of-home care
Media Release by The Hon Amanda Rishworth MPThe Albanese Labor Government is committed to reducing the number of First Nations children in out-of-home care and has created close to 100 additional jobs…
Fostering collaboration to advance the health and wellbeing of LGBTIQA+ people
Media Release by The Hon Justine Elliot MPThe Albanese Labor Government has highlighted its commitment to reforming systems and attitudes to end gender-based violence and improving the safety and wellbeing of the…
Hearing Australia Belconnen centre officially opened
Media Release by The Hon Bill Shorten MPToday the Hon Bill Shorten MP, Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme and Minister for Government Services, officially opened the Hearing Australia centre in…
Growing Australia’s social enterprises
Media Release by The Hon Amanda Rishworth MPCommunities in need of a helping hand will be getting more as the Albanese Labor Government provides funding to grow social enterprises. Whether it’s a…
Consultation continues to shape a brighter future for the Autistic community
Media Release by The Hon Amanda Rishworth MPThe Albanese Labor Government is today releasing a draft of the landmark National Autism Strategy for public feedback – marking the final stage of extensive…
Albanese Government protecting Commonwealth frontline workers
Media Release by The Hon Bill Shorten MPThe Albanese Government is working to better protect frontline workers from violence and aggression. Legislation introduced today will ensure stronger protections for the Commonwealth frontline…
Getting the NDIS back on track
Media Release by The Hon Bill Shorten MPToday the Albanese Government will introduce to Parliament changes to the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) that will deliver for those who need it most…
World first gender justice institute for First Nations Women
Media Release by The Hon Amanda Rishworth MPThe Albanese Labor Government is proud to support the Wiyi Yani U Thangani Institute for First Nations Gender Justice at the Australian National University with…
Housing and Homelessness Ministerial Council meeting
Media Release by The Hon Julie Collins MPThe Housing and Homelessness Council (Ministerial Council) met at Australian Parliament House in Canberra and online on 25 March 2024 for an out of session…
Cracking down on overcharging of NDIS participants
Media Release by The Hon Bill Shorten MPA new taskforce to crackdown on unfair price hikes for National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) participants is now operational. The Minister for the NDIS, Bill…
Government recognises 11th Anniversary of the National Apology for Forced Adoptions
Media Release by The Hon Amanda Rishworth MPOn the eleventh anniversary of the National Apology for Forced Adoptions, the Albanese Labor Government acknowledges the traumatic consequences children, families, and communities endure due…
New laws reflect survivor-focus of National Redress Scheme
Media Release by The Hon Amanda Rishworth MPThe Albanese Government is delivering on its commitment to improve the National Redress Scheme with a suite of legislative changes which passed Parliament today. The…
New laws expand Paid Parental Leave – More support for working families with biggest expansion since 2011
Media Release by The Hon Amanda Rishworth MPLabor’s changes to Paid Parental Leave – expanding the scheme to a full six months – will now be law after the Paid Parental Leave…
Strengthening financial wellbeing support in the Northern Territory
Media Release by The Hon Amanda Rishworth MPThe Albanese Government is investing more than $6 million in 2023-24 to strengthen and increase targeted financial literacy and capability supports for vulnerable Australians in…
Escaping Violence Payment place-based trial expanded for First Nations victims-survivors in the top end
Media Release by The Hon Amanda Rishworth MPThe Albanese Government is continuing to support victim-survivors of family, domestic, and sexual violence with a $31.6 million expansion over two-years of the Aboriginal and…
Refreshed strategy to support more NDIS participants into work
Media Release by The Hon Bill Shorten MPA refreshed plan of action by the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) is aiming to support more people with disability find and keep jobs. The…
Focus on the regions for expansion of Escaping Violence Payment Place-Based Trials
Media Release by The Hon Justine Elliot MPThe Albanese Government is continuing to support victim-survivors of family, domestic, and sexual violence with a $31.6 million expansion over two-years of the Aboriginal and…
Progress on the Disability Royal Commission and Disability reforms
Media Release by The Hon Amanda Rishworth MPThe Albanese Labor Government continues its commitment to people with disability, today releasing a Progress Update in response to the Disability Royal Commission’s final report,…
Applications open for 2024 Australian Government Indigenous Apprenticeships Program
Media Release by The Hon Bill Shorten MPApplications are now open for the 2024 intake of the Indigenous Apprenticeships Program (IAP). The IAP supports First Nations people to start a career in…
Construction of Safe Places in Dubbo for victim-survivors of family and domestic violence
Media Release by The Hon Justine Elliot MPThe Albanese Labor Government is delivering on its commitment to ending violence against women and children by overseeing the construction of more emergency accommodation under…
1800RESPECT introduces new video call service to support victim-survivors
Media Release by The Hon Justine Elliot MPAustralians in need of family, domestic and sexual violence support now have an additional avenue for receiving assistance, with the official launch today of a…