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The Australian Government has suspended mutual obligation requirements for job seekers and participants in the state of Victoria and the Hunter and Upper Hunter Regions…
The Morrison Government has extended the suspension of mutual obligation requirements after COVID-19 lockdown restrictions were extended today in South-East Queensland. The temporary suspension of…
Media Release by Senator the Hon Linda Reynolds CSC
The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) is extending the NDIS Fraud Taskforce to crack down on dodgy providers and ensure participants get the supports they…
The Morrison Government has extended the suspension of mutual obligation requirements after COVID-19 lockdown restrictions were further extended yesterday in parts of New South Wales. …
The Morrison Government is providing $3.5 million to Grameen Australia to establish and deliver an innovative program to create entrepreneurial opportunities for unemployed women. The…
Media Release by Senator the Hon Linda Reynolds CSC
Australians with Motor Neurone Disease (MND) will have better access to essential information through a new website and national information line. Minister for the National…
Media Release by Senator the Hon Linda Reynolds CSC
Increased financial support for hundreds of thousands of workers in New South Wales will be available from next week as part of the Commonwealth Government’s…
Media Release by Senator the Hon Linda Reynolds CSC
The Morrison Government is providing an additional $8.9 million to Emergency Relief and Food Relief providers across NSW and Victoria. Minister for Government Services Senator…
An accessible, online job platform will be developed to connect people with disability with potential employers. Minister for Families and Social Services Anne Ruston said…
The Morrison Government has suspended mutual obligation requirements for job seekers and participants in Victoria after the announcement of a five-day COVID-19 lockdown. The suspension…
Financial security, policing and justice responses, sexual violence and challenges facing diverse members of the Australian community will be key topics discussed at the upcoming…
The Australian Government has further extended the suspension of mutual obligation requirements after COVID-19 lockdown restrictions were extended in parts of New South Wales. The…
Monash University has developed Australia’s first training course accredited by multiple professional bodies to help health professionals and frontline workers better recognise and respond to…
Media Release by Senator the Hon Linda Reynolds CSC
I thank all my state and territory ministerial colleagues for their ongoing engagement and commitment to disability policy reform. I also thank the NDIA and…
The Morrison Government has extended the suspension of mutual obligation requirements after coronavirus lockdown restrictions were further extended in parts of New South Wales. The…
Australians with disability will be encouraged to interact with a new dedicated one-stop shop providing advice and up-to-date information for people with disability as a…
The Morrison Government has established a 13-member Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Advisory Council to inform the development of the next National Plan to end…
Media Release by Senator the Hon Linda Reynolds CSC
Today marks eight years of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). Today we celebrate all eight years of this world-first insurance Scheme which has changed…
The Morrison Government has suspended mutual obligation requirements for employment services participants in regions affected by the COVID-19 lockdowns announced in Western Australian and Northern…
The Morrison Government has suspended mutual obligation requirements for employment services participants in Queensland in the Local Government Areas of Townsville, Palm Island, Brisbane, Gold…
Media Release by Senator the Hon Linda Reynolds CSC
The Morrison Government is committed to ensuring the safety of National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) participants during the current COVID-19 outbreak in New South Wales…
Minister for Women’s Safety Anne Ruston acknowledged the contributions of Ms Natasha Stott Despoja AO who has announced today that she will be stepping down…
The Morrison Government has extended the suspension of mutual obligation requirements after coronavirus lockdown restrictions were further extended in New South Wales yesterday. The suspension…
Media Release by Senator the Hon Linda Reynolds CSC
The Morrison Government continues to deliver on its commitment to reduce the number of younger people living in residential aged care. Minister for Senior Australians…
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.