The Albanese Labor Government is entering into negotiations with the Lithuanian Government on a bilateral social security agreement. An agreement would enhance access to certain…
This International Women’s Day, the Albanese Labor Government is recognising and celebrating the achievements of women in Australia and across the world whilst also acknowledging…
On Kaurna Country in Adelaide on 8 March 2024, the Safe and Supported Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Leadership Group (Leadership Group) and Community Services…
Community Services Ministers also met on Kaurna Country in Adelaide on 8 March 2024. As part of this meeting, Community Services Ministers discussed progress on…
The Australian Government has created 11 new jobs in the Central Victoria region as part of its $228 million commitment to deliver new staff to…
The Albanese Labor Government will continue its historic reform of Paid Parental Leave (PPL) and will pay superannuation on the Government payment from 1 July…
Disability Ministers welcome the historic final report of the Disability Royal Commission. The Disability Royal Commission was the result of many years of tireless advocacy.…
The Albanese Labor Government is continuing to deliver on its commitment to support victim-survivors of family, domestic and sexual violence with additional safe accommodation options…
Around five million Australians will receive a boost to their social security payments when indexation takes effect later this month. From 20 March, recipients of…
Minister for the NDIS the Hon. Bill Shorten MP today announced Michael Phelan APM as the interim acting Commissioner of the National Disability Insurance Scheme…
The Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payment (AGDRP) is being extended to eligible residents in the Victorian communities of Dadswell Bridge in the Rural City of…
The Women and Women’s Safety Ministerial Council (Council) was convened virtually today, attended by: The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP (Commonwealth) The Hon Justine Elliot MP…
Australians have sought out information on the Government’s paid family and domestic violence leave with more than 3500 downloads in six months of the Small…
The Housing and Homelessness Council (Ministerial Council) met on 23 February 2024. Ministers acknowledged the significant work underway by both the Commonwealth and all states…
The Albanese Labor Government has commenced negotiations with the Uruguayan Government on a bilateral social security agreement. An agreement would allow for the payment of…
Today, NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commissioner Tracy Mackey has announced that she will be resigning from her position effective in May. I want to thank…
Crisis accommodation pilot model to assist victim-survivors experiencing Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence (DFSV). Specialist teams to deliver one-on-one assistance including brokerage funds. Pilot program…
Increased training for Faith Leaders and CALD Communities to better support women and children who experience family, domestic and sexual violence will be funded as…
The Albanese Labor Government is helping more young people, including those experiencing disadvantage or increased barriers to employment, receive training and experience for future careers…
The Albanese and Minns Labor Governments are working in partnership to bolster and improve services for members of the LGBTIQA+ community who experience gendered violence.…
More than 18,000 Australians have signed up to BetStop – the National Self-Exclusion Register since it was launched by the Albanese Government six months ago…
Minister for the NDIS, Bill Shorten, and WA Minister for Health, Amber-Jade Sanderson, visited Inklings, an innovative early intervention program funded for $13.8 million by…
Residents in the Pomonal area who have been significantly impacted by recent fires in Western Victoria will be able to apply for the Australian Government’s…
The Albanese Government is progressing its positive agenda to improve programs and services for people with disability by convening the first meeting of the National…
A new initiative to strengthen earlier intervention with men who choose to use violence will be trialled in five locations across Western Australia. The initiative,…