Nominations closing for Disability Awards
Media Release by The Hon Jane Prentice MPNominations will close soon for the 2017 National Disability Awards, which recognise the tireless work of people to improve the lives of 4.3 million Australians…
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Commonwealth and Victorian Government reaffirm their commitment to Our Watch
Media Release by The Hon Christian Porter MPThe Commonwealth and Victorian Governments have reaffirmed their commitment to changing the culture that leads to violence against women, both providing $3.3 million over the…
Government welcomes new NDIA Chief
Media Release by The Hon Jane Prentice MPThe appointment by the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) of a new CEO has been welcomed by the Turnbull Government. Social Services Minister, Christian Porter,…
NDIA HQ construction underway in Geelong
Media Release by The Hon Jane Prentice MPConstruction has commenced on the new National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) headquarters in Geelong. Minister for Social Services, Christian Porter, who today turned the ‘first…
$65 million to champion community cohesion
Media Release by The Hon Christian Porter MPCommunity organisations will benefit from more than $65 million in funding to help build inclusive and resilient communities. The Minister for Social Services Christian Porter…
Investing in Australia’s disability workforce
Media Release by The Hon Jane Prentice MPDisability organisations across Australia will share nearly $2.9 million to develop new ways of boosting the disability workforce, as the National Disability Insurance Scheme is…
Queensland Becomes First State to Unlock NDIS Funding
Media Release by The Hon Jane Prentice MPThe Queensland Government has reached agreement with the Commonwealth on access to the DisabilityCare Australia Fund (DCAF), securing an initial payment of $52.8 million in…
Students champion people with disability
Media Release by The Hon Jane Prentice MPThe Hon Jane Prentice, Assistant Minister for Disability Services, today helped launch Project Open Doors – a Griffith University initiative that aims to break down…
Awash of jobs for people with disability
Media Release by The Hon Jane Prentice MPThe Hon Jane Prentice, Assistant Minister for Social Services and Disability Services, today officially opened Multicap’s Capalaba Laundretto, an innovative laundry service creating jobs for…
Federal funding boost to Homes for Homes to increase supply of affordable housing
Media Release by The Hon Christian Porter MPThe Turnbull Government today announced a boost to the supply of social and affordable housing with a $6 million investment in The Big Issue’s Homes…
Expert knowledge and skills to support NDIS transition
Media Release by The Hon Jane Prentice MPThe Board overseeing the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) will draw on an expanded Independent Advisory Council (IAC) from July this year, ensuring broader representation…
Gympie endeavouring to improve the lives of people with disability
Media Release by The Hon Jane Prentice MPToday, the Hon Jane Prentice MP, Assistant Minister for Social Services and Disability Services, visited Gympie and Maryborough in Queensland to acknowledge and learn from…
Welfare Reform Bill focuses on supporting people into work
Media Release by The Hon Christian Porter MPThe Turnbull Government today backs its commitment to comprehensive reform of Australia’s welfare system by introducing the Social Services Legislation Amendment (Welfare Reform) Bill 2017.…
Australia’s refugee settlement success story continues
Media Release by Senator the Hon Zed SeseljaAustralia’s successful refugee settlement story has reached another milestone with communities ready to welcome the last families of the additional intake of 12,000 Syrian and…
Simple and fair changes to further strengthen Australia’s welfare system
Media Release by The Hon Christian Porter MPThe Turnbull Government will today introduce legislation to simplify and strengthen a number of government payments. “The measures contained in the Payment Integrity Bill and…
Nominations for 2017 National Disability Awards Open
Media Release by The Hon Jane Prentice MPThe Hon Jane Prentice MP, Assistant Minister for Social Services and Disability Services has announced that nominations are now open for the 2017 National Disability…
National Recognition for Brisbane City Council
Media Release by The Hon Jane Prentice MPThe Hon. Jane Prentice MP, Assistant Minister for Social Services and Disability Services, today presented a Disability Access Award to Brisbane City Council for their…
Extra funding for prevention initiatives to help stop violence before it happens
Media Release by The Hon Christian Porter MPThe Turnbull Government is providing an extra $13.8 million to Our Watch to fund a range of important initiatives to help stop violence before it…
Payments for 3.8 million pension/welfare recipients
Media Release by The Hon Christian Porter MPThe Turnbull Government will provide a one-off payment of up to $75 to 3.8 million people, following the passage of legislation today in the Senate.…
Disability Employment Services Reforms Underway
Media Release by The Hon Jane Prentice MPThe Australian Government has released an industry information paper that provides essential information for those delivering Disability Employment Services (DES) from 1 July 2018. Minister…
‘Hidden’ carers urged to connect with Carer Gateway
Media Release by The Hon Jane Prentice MPMore than two and a half million Australians care for a loved one, friend or neighbour but many are unaware of the support services available…
NDIS brings hope and opportunity to Toowoomba
Media Release by The Hon Jane Prentice MPMore than 1500 people with disability are now benefiting from support provided by the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) in the Toowoomba region. Assistant Minister…
Increasing age pension to 67 was Labor policy – News Corp stories wrong
Media Release by The Hon Christian Porter MPNews Corp stories this morning claiming that it was a Coalition Government decision to increase the age at which people can access the age pension…
A million reasons to support young carers
Media Release by The Hon Jane Prentice MPMinister for Social Services, Christian Porter, and Assistant Minister for Social Services and Disability Services, Jane Prentice, today announced an additional $1 million to continue…
New legislation to ensure quality of NDIS services
Media Release by The Hon Christian Porter MPThe Turnbull Government will today introduced legislation to establish the new National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Quality and Safeguards Commission. Minister for Social Services, Christian…