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The Morrison Government, in partnership with SNAICC – the National Voice for our Children, has today released the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Early…
Traditional Credit Union has now begun issuing Cashless Debit Cards in the Northern Territory to new program participants. Minister for Families and Social Services Anne…
Media Release by Senator the Hon Linda Reynolds CSC
Last week the Australian Federal Police (AFP) executed search warrants across three premises on the Sunshine Coast, following an investigation by the National Disability Insurance…
A transformative new strategy supported by targeted action plans and a robust outcomes framework will help drive change for people with disability over the next…
In a huge boost for Australia’s volunteers, the Morrison Government has today announced more than $18 million as part of the 2021 Volunteer Grants, which…
The Morrison Government will invest $2.8 million over three years to deliver the final stage of the Wiyi Yani U Thangani (Women’s Voices) Project. This…
More survivors of institutional child sexual abuse will now be eligible to receive redress as the Morrison Government delivers on its commitment to expand Funder…
The Morrison Government will invest $22.4 million over five years to establish a Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence Commission to oversee the implementation of the…
Media Release by Senator the Hon Linda Reynolds CSC
Multicultural Australians are being encouraged to consider a career in care and support, including disability, aged care and veterans’ support. Culturally and Linguistically Diverse people…
Media Release by Senator the Hon Linda Reynolds CSC
Work to align regulation across the aged care, disability and veterans’ care sectors will significantly improve quality and safety for participants and consumers. The…
Today marks the 12th anniversary of the National Apology for Forgotten Australians and Former Child Migrants. This day is a solemn reminder of the terrible…
The Australian and Northern Territory governments are delivering a joint initiative to better support families in the NT and Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara Lands, South Australia,…
Media Release by Senator the Hon Linda Reynolds CSC
More than $10 million of incorrect or non-compliant payments from National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) providers has been identified since July. The Morrison Government is…
Media Release by Senator the Hon Linda Reynolds CSC
A group of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander organisations across Australia are receiving a total of $1.27 million in grants to improve the delivery of…
Media Release by Senator the Hon Linda Reynolds CSC
Eligible NDIS providers in Queensland (Qld), South Australia (SA) and Tasmania will be able to claim a one-off payment from the NDIA for support workers…
The Morrison Government’s Stop it at the Start campaign is encouraging adults to “unmute” themselves and call out disrespectful attitudes and behaviours. Evaluation research shows…
Media Release by Senator the Hon Linda Reynolds CSC
This week the Morrison Government introduced legislation to improve the experiences of participants, their families and carers of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). The…
The Morrison Government has entered into a partnership with the Traditional Credit Union to increase banking services options for Cashless Debit Card participants in the…
Tomorrow marks the third anniversary of the National Apology for Victims and Survivors of Institutional Child Sexual Abuse, commemorating the childhoods that were stolen and…
Media Release by Senator the Hon Linda Reynolds CSC
Today the Morrison Government passed legislation to better protect National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) participants from the risk of abuse, neglect or exploitation. The National…
Media Release by Senator the Hon Linda Reynolds CSC
Eligible NDIS providers in the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) and Western Australia (WA) will join those in New South Wales, the Northern Territory and Victoria…
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.