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,…
The Albanese Government will provide initial funding of $83.9 million to strengthen the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) and make sure every dollar is going…
The Australian Government’s delivered more than $25 million in unpaid Medicare benefits to over 116,000 Aussies. All they had to do was update their bank…
3,000 new staff are cutting the claims backlog and call wait times at Services Australia. The Australian Government is delivering on its $228 million commitment…
The Albanese Labor Government is strengthening the support available for Australians experiencing financial crisis with the announcement today of an additional $14.4 million in 2023-24…
The Albanese Labor Government is committed to supporting First Nations children, families and communities with a further investment to support culturally responsive toy libraries. The…
The Albanese Government is announcing a new Remote Jobs and Economic Development Program (RJED) that will help close the gap in employment outcomes by creating…
Minister for Government Services the Hon. Bill Shorten MP is warning would-be fraudsters they’ll be caught if they try to rip-off disaster payments this summer.…
A new Taskforce will work with people living with disability to ensure provider and worker registrations lead to better outcomes for National Disability Insurance Scheme…
People can now create a Commonwealth statutory declaration in a new end-to-end digital process in myGov, without needing an approved witness. The new myGov digital…
The Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payment (AGDRP) of $1,000 for eligible adults and $400 for eligible children will soon be available for more communities significantly…
Twelve further members have been appointed by the Australian Government to join the first ever Lived Experience Advisory Council (Advisory Council) to amplify the voices…
The Albanese Labor Government continues to deliver on its commitment to support Australian families and reduce cost of living pressures, by funding new and expanded…
The Albanese Government is working directly with young people on policies and programs that matter to them. Minister for Youth Dr Anne Aly today appointed…
At their second full day meeting, members engaged in a constructive review of work being undertaken to deliver on the myGov user audit’s recommendations. The…
Today marks one year since the Albanese Labor Government introduced the right for millions of workers to access paid family and domestic violence leave. This…
Australia and the Republic of Serbia’s new social security agreement commences today, improving access to retirement benefits for eligible people who have moved between the…
The Albanese Labor Government is committed to responding to cost of living and unexpected bills in Australian households and maintaining our capacity to respond to…
The Albanese Labor Government is partnering with the South Australian Labor Government to deliver 40 culturally-appropriate homes in Adelaide for Aboriginal elders. The independent living…
The Albanese Labor Government is committed to a better Australia for people with disability and will make key investments for both National Disability Insurance Scheme…
The Shorewell Park Building for Family Based Care opens today, providing more supported accommodation for Tasmanians who need it most. The new complex of four…
The Australian Government acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples throughout Australia and their continuing connection to land, water, culture and community. We pay our respects to the Elders both past and present.