Community organisations will work directly with men through culturally appropriate initiatives to address the unique challenges in reducing family violence in some of our most…
The Morrison Government is backing-in an innovative Redfern organisation with a $140,000 investment that will drive social change. Minister for Families and Social Services Anne…
The Morrison Government is extending its highly successful Be Connected program that helps older Australians navigate the online world safely. Minister for Communications, Cyber Safety…
The findings of the independent review into the legislation underpinning the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) have been released today. Minister for the National Disability…
More Tasmanians will have access to social housing with the opening today of the first of 27 new specially designed homes for people with disability.…
Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), Stuart Robert, today announced that 446 businesses will share in approximately $9 million to help transition to…
An extra $400 for each child that has qualified for the Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payment in bushfire-hit towns and regions as well as more…
Minister for Families and Social Services Anne Ruston said changes to the welfare system that take place from 1 January 2020 would provide more support…
The Morrison Government will deliver $547,000 during 2020 to two organisations providing support services for the Cashless Debit Card in the Bundaberg and Hervey Bay…
The Morrison Government is backing volunteers in local communities with up to $10 million in funding to be shared across each of the country’s 151…
Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), Stuart Robert, today announced the Board of the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) from 1 January 2020, with nine…
Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), Stuart Robert, today announced over $12.5 million in funding for organisations in Western Australia to build the capacity…
Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), Stuart Robert, today announced $105.9 million in funding for programs to build the capacity of Australians with…
The Morrison Government is leading formal discussions today with states and territories on developing a new National Disability Strategy at today’s Disability Reform Council meeting.…
In a big win for small businesses seeking to deliver disability services the Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), Stuart Robert, today announced…
More than 1 million youth, student and carer payment recipients will receive an increase to their payments from 1 January 2020 when indexation takes effect.…
Legislation allowing the Morrison Government to establish an online National Self-Exclusion Register to help reduce harm from online wagering has passed Parliament. Minister for Families and Social Services Anne…
Today, the Government announces new initiatives to strengthen its response to modern slavery, enhance support for victims, and bolster implementation of the Modern Slavery Act.…
On the International Day of People with Disability 2019, Minister for Families and Social Services Anne Ruston and Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme…
The Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), Stuart Robert, today announced the NDIS will fund a new type of transitional housing support designed…
The Morrison Government has today announced the organisations successful in securing funding for free and independent support services for people engaging with the Disability Royal…
The Morrison Government is introducing new technology to allow cash registers at pubs, clubs and independent grocers to automatically reject items banned by the Cashless…
The Morrison Government is today calling for organisations to apply for $60 million worth of grants to expand emergency accommodation across Australia under our record…
An independent evaluation of the Coalition’s Individual Placement and Support Trial has revealed encouraging results that a tailored approach can help improve job outcomes for…
A new Implementation Plan across all Australian jurisdictions released today will support the delivery of the Fourth Action Plan of the National Plan to Reduce…