The Hon Sarah Henderson MP, Assistant Minister for Social Services, Housing and Disability Services, announced today the Australian Government’s support for young people with disability…
Ms Henderson will speak today at a Carers Week celebration and information session hosted by the Aireys Inlet Carer Support Group in Lorne, Victoria. She…
The Coalition Government established the National NDIS Fraud Taskforce in July to tackle potential fraud against the National Disability Insurance Scheme. Today we can announce…
Victoria and the Australian Capital Territory will be the first to benefit from social and affordable housing funding under The Big Issue’s Homes for Homes…
The Coalition Government has announced a new national standard for diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder (ASD), improving diagnostic consistency across Australia. Minister for Families and…
The call has gone out for all Australians to try one new thing online during Get Online Week. Assistant Minister for Families and Children Michelle…
The Morrison Government will fine-tune the application form for redress for institutional child sexual abuse to respond to concerns expressed by some survivors. A modified…
Federal Minister for Families and Social Services the Hon Paul Fletcher MP and Assistant Minister for Social Services the Hon Sarah Henderson MP are encouraging…
Unemployed former students in Geelong will learn practical skills and gain experience while earning an award wage income, through a trial social enterprise initiative aimed…
The Cashless Debit Card will begin rolling out in the Bundaberg and Hervey Bay region from 29 January next year, helping about 6,000 people break…
People with severe and persistent mental health issues will have improved access and support in the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), the Morrison Government has…
A total of $163.4 million in Settlement Engagement and Transition Support (SETS) grants have been announced today – funding which will assist newly arrived migrants…
The Morrison Government’s $33 million Boosting the Local Care Workforce Program takes a major step forward today with the appointment of its first group of…
The next phase of the groundbreaking Stop it at the Start campaign to reduce violence against women and their children begins on Sunday. Jointly funded…
Australians experiencing financial hardship will benefit from $50 million in funding in the first of three Financial Wellbeing and Capability Activity grants announcements. Minister for…
Sarah Henderson, the Assistant Minister for Social Services, Housing and Disability Services welcomes the appointment of Mr Nigel Webb as the new Co-Chair of the…
The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) has reached a major milestone with today’s announcement welcoming its 200,000th Australian receiving support through the Scheme. The NDIS…
Territorians with a disability, their carers and providers now have a single, central and accessible National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) office in Darwin. The new…
The National Redress Scheme continues to make progress with the state parliaments of Queensland, South Australia and Tasmania passing legislation in recent days. Commonwealth Minister…
Over 2,300 students from regional and remote Australia are set to benefit from changes to Youth Allowance from 1 January 2019. The Parliament today passed…
The Cashless Debit Card will address difficult social issues affecting young people and children in the Hinkler electorate after legislation passed today that guarantees the…
Around 4.8 million pensioners and allowance recipients will receive an increase to their payments from 20 September. Pension payments including Age Pension and Disability Support…
The Australian Government will fund three community organisations to design and deliver new online services to ensure carers get the help they need before reaching…
People with disability will now have a greater opportunity to be part of the debate, conversation and policy-making for a more inclusive Australia. Minister for…
All Australians are being urged to play their part in keeping children safe during National Child Protection Week this week. Minister for Families and Social…