Media Release

Landmark housing legislation passes the Parliament

Media Release by The Hon Julie Collins MP

The Albanese Labor Government’s landmark legislation to deliver the single biggest investment in affordable and social housing in more than a decade has passed the…

Boosting support for Australians with autism

Media Release by The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP

The Albanese Labor Government is supporting Australians with autism by investing in their future with an extension of funding for Autism CRC totalling $4 million…

Better meeting the needs of Australians with disability

Media Release by The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP

The Albanese Labor Government will strengthen supports for people with disability outside the National Disability Insurance Scheme and more easily fund services through the introduction…

Legislation to ban credit cards for online gambling

Media Release by The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP

Australians at risk of online gambling harm will be better protected through a ban on credit card payments and fines of up to $234,750 for…

Services Australia CEO Rebecca Skinner retires

Media Release by The Hon Bill Shorten MP

I have been informed that Rebecca Skinner PSM, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Services Australia, will resign from the Australian Public Service (APS) effective…

A stronger, more diverse and independent community sector

Media Release by The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP

The Albanese Labor Government is inviting submissions seeking innovative approaches to community sector grant funding. Minister for Social Services Amanda Rishworth said the Government is…

Adelaide men accused of NDIS fraud

Media Release by The Hon Bill Shorten MP

Two men accused of defrauding National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) participants have been banned from delivering NDIS services and are now facing even more serious…

Consultations open on National Autism Strategy

Media Release by The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP

The Albanese Labor Government has today opened public consultations on the development of a National Autism Strategy – Australia’s inaugural national strategy dedicated to improving…

Australia says No to Violence against women and children

Media Release by The Hon Justine Elliot MP

The Albanese Government has highlighted its commitment to ending violence against women and children, by encouraging men and boys to champion behaviour change at the…

Participating institutions grow under the National Redress Scheme

Media Release by The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP

Several organisations, including Gymnastics Australia, have been declared participating institutions under the National Redress Scheme. Survivors who have experienced child sexual abuse at participating declared…

National roundtable on justice responses to sexual violence

Media Release by The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP

The Albanese Labor Government believes victim-survivors of sexual violence deserve equal access to justice across Australia. Today, the Australian Government convened a national roundtable to…