The Albanese Labor Government is committed to supporting young people with mental ill health by further funding two proven programs that help those struggling find…
The Australian Government has announced that two organisations delivering disability services in Tasmania will share in $1 million in grants, as part of the Government’s…
The Albanese Government is ensuring the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) is fairer, easier to navigate and person-centred with fresh investments in planning for all…
The new Sorell Service Centre has officially opened, meaning a full suite of Services Australia and Service Tasmania facilities are available under the same roof…
The Albanese Labor Government is partnering with the Victorian Government to deliver several community-driven Aboriginal employment initiatives in Victoria. Both governments are committed to ensuring…
The Albanese Labor Government is continuing to fund projects that can deliver real and lasting change for communities with the opening of the latest grant…
The Minister for the NDIS the Hon Bill Shorten MP and Assistant Minister for Competition, Charities and Treasury, Dr Andrew Leigh MP today welcomed strong…
The Albanese and Malinauskas Labor Governments are partnering to invest in two key projects to tackle disadvantage across South Australian communities. More than $8 million…
I am so sorry to hear of the passing of Kevin Andrews, who died peacefully overnight following a year-long cancer battle. While we were opposed…
New data shows recent Government reforms to the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) has the world-first scheme on track to achieve an 8 per cent…
The Government has provided more than $31 million to 26 experienced organisations under the Information, Linkages and Capacity Building (ILC) program to support valuable and…
People living with disability will be able to access better support from their peers and community after the Australian Government announced $39.8 million over two…
The Albanese Government today announced investment into six new initiatives that deliver on its commitment to a better National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) for people…
The Albanese Labor Government has appointed Ms Elizabeth Neville as the new Director of the Australian Institute of Family Studies for a 5-year term. Minister…
I write to mark the end of an era at the Department of Social Security with the retirement of Secretary, Ray Griggs AO CSC. The…
Australia’s three million unpaid carers will be better recognised, respected, valued and supported under the Albanese Labor Government’s new ten-year National Carer Strategy. The National…
Services Australia has made significant strides repairing the damage caused by Robodebt. In November 2023, the Government released its response to the Robodebt Royal Commission…
More than one million Australians receiving youth, student and carer support will receive an increase when indexation takes effect from 1 January 2025. Certain income…
The Albanese Labor Government continues to deliver on its commitment to ending family and domestic violence against women and children, with the delivery of new…
The Australian Government has published a national educational resource for the justice sector to improve the experience of victims and survivors in the justice system.…
A new pilot to test how the myGov app could be used to securely share information from government issued cards is underway in Queensland. Queenslanders…
The Albanese Labor Government is investing in community-led solutions to target disadvantage with $360,000 in funding for a one-stop hub to empower vulnerable members of…
The Albanese Labor Government is delivering on its commitment to support better outcomes for people with disability, with an investment of $360,000 for a new…
The Australian and Tasmanian Governments are delivering more emergency accommodation to provide greater support to women and children experiencing family and domestic violence in Hobart.…
The Albanese Labor Government is supporting communities across Australia to be strong and resilient. Assistant Minister for Social Security, Ageing and Women, Kate Thwaites, today…