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Review of financial counselling services released

Media Release by Senator the Hon Anne Ruston

The Morrison Government is strengthening our commitment to supporting the financial counselling sector with the release of the Review of the Coordination and Funding for…

September quarter welfare indexation takes effect

Media Release by Senator the Hon Anne Ruston

More than 4.8 million Australians will receive an increase to their social security payments from 20 September when indexation takes effect. The base rates of…

New appointment to strengthen Disability Royal Commission

Media Release by Senator the Hon Anne Ruston

Statement on the Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability following the signing of letters patent by his Excellency General…

More than 30,000 South Australians benefit from NDIS

Media Release by The Hon Stuart Robert MP

Minister for the NDIS, Stuart Robert, has announced that more than 30,000 South Australians have now benefitted from life-changing support through the Scheme. Minister Robert,…

New guide for handling complaints involving children

Media Release by The Hon Michelle Landry MP

The Coalition Government has today launched a new guide to help organisations better handle complaints that upholds the rights and voices of young Australians. The…

No Jab, No Pay boosting child immunisation rates

Media Release by Senator the Hon Anne Ruston

Almost 500 Australian children are being immunised each day under the Morrison Government’s strengthened No Jab, No Pay requirements. In 2018-19 the Government notified the…

Consultations Open on NDIS Participant Service Guarantee

Media Release by The Hon Stuart Robert MP

Public consultation opens today on the Morrison Government’s review of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) legislation. Minister for the NDIS, Stuart Robert, said it…

Minister opens NDIS Commission Office in Victoria

Media Release by The Hon Stuart Robert MP

Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme, Stuart Robert, today officially opened the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission (NDIS Commission) Victorian office, alongside Federal Member…

Unprecedented support for Australia’s carers

Media Release by Senator the Hon Anne Ruston

The Morrison Government is introducing the single biggest reform in more than a decade to better support Australia’s 2.7 million carers. Minister for Families and…

More institutions join the National Redress Scheme

Media Release by Senator the Hon Anne Ruston

Minister for Families and Social Services Anne Ruston today announced that an additional 875 sites including churches, schools and community groups are now covered by…

NDIS review to cut red tape and wait times

Media Release by The Hon Stuart Robert MP

David Tune AO PSM has been appointed to conduct a review of National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) legislation and rules, which in turn will inform…

Launch of Homelessness Week

Media Release by The Hon Luke Howarth MP

Assistant Minister for Community Housing, Homelessness and Community Services, Luke Howarth, today launched Homelessness Week in Hobart.   Assistant Minister Howarth acknowledged the significance of…