Assistant Minister for Social Services and Disability Services Jane Prentice today announced blind adventurer and chocolatier Gerrard Gosens OAM as the 2018 Patron for International…
The Australian Government welcomes the announcement that Barnardos Australia and Sydney-based charity Jewish House NSW will join the National Redress Scheme. Minister for Social Services…
Armidale continues to shine as a model of the Federal Coalition Government’s efforts to encourage the settlement of humanitarian migrants into regional communities. Hosted by…
The Cashless Debit card is improving the lives of people in Ceduna by reducing drug and alcohol consumption and gambling. Minister for Social Services Dan…
Survivors of institutional child sexual abuse can begin planning their application for redress, with the National Redress Scheme starting today. The National Redress Scheme will…
The Turnbull Government is tackling intergenerational welfare dependency in at-risk groups and helping more people off welfare and into work. Minister for Social Services Dan…
The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) celebrates its fifth birthday today as it continues to improve the lives of more than 160,000 Australians who are…
Parents who don’t vaccinate their children against disease will lose part of their fortnightly family support payment starting 1 July. Family Tax Benefit Part A…
The Turnbull Government is strengthening support for businesses employing people with disability through a range of new initiatives. Assistant Minster for Social Services and Disability…
The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) reaches a new milestone as Western Australia becomes the final state to officially join the federally administered Scheme. From…
The Federal Coalition Government recognises the importance of fathers and the positive and significant influence they can have on their children’s lives. That’s why over…
The Federal Coalition Government is taking more action to help tackle domestic violence against women and children with a further investment in programs designed to…
Queenslanders living in the Fraser Coast, North Burnett, South Burnett and Cherbourg region will join more than 160,000 Australians already participating in the National Disability…
Territorians living in the Darwin Urban and Central Australian regions will join more than 160,000 Australians already participating in the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS)…
Queenslanders living in regions including Brisbane, Logan and Redlands, Cairns, Cassowary Coast, Tablelands, Croydon, Etheridge, Cape York, Torres Strait, Fraser Coast, North Burnett, South Burnett,…
Tasmanian children aged 0-3 years and adults aged 35-49 years will join more than 160,000 Australians already participating in the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS)…
Queenslanders living in Brisbane will join more than 160,000 Australians already participating in the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) from 1 July 2018. Assistant Minister…
Western Australians living in Cockburn, East Fremantle, Fremantle, Kwinana, Melville and South Perth will join more than 160,000 Australians already participating in the National Disability…
Queenslanders living in the Gold Coast and Hinterland will join more than 160,000 Australians already participating in the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) from 1…
Queenslanders living in Logan and Redlands will join more than 160,000 Australians already participating in the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) from 1 July 2018.…
Queenslanders living in Cairns and Far North Queensland will join more than 160,000 Australians already participating in the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) from 1…
Western Australians living in the Wheatbelt region will join more than 160,000 Australians already participating in the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) from 1 July…
The Australian Government welcomes today’s official announcement that the Western Australian Government will join the National Redress Scheme. Every state and territory has now committed…
Young parents will be helped to improve their work readiness or education prospects as part of a Turnbull Government trial to reduce welfare dependency. Young…
Community organisations will benefit from $20 million in grants to support the efforts of their volunteers. Minister for Social Services Dan Tehan today announced the…