Media Release

Pilot project to improve Cashless Debit Card technology

Media Release by Senator the Hon Anne Ruston

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…

Safe Places grants now open

Media Release by The Hon Luke Howarth MP

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…

Support for young people with mental illness to work

Media Release by Senator the Hon Anne Ruston

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…

Delivering the NDIS Plan: Pricing review announced

Media Release by The Hon Stuart Robert MP

The Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme, Stuart Robert, today announced the commencement of the NDIS Annual Price Review for 2020-21. The review will…

Digital housing platform launches in WA

Media Release by The Hon Luke Howarth MP

Assistant Minister for Community Housing, Homelessness and Community Services, Luke Howarth today joined with Hygge Community Life in Perth for the launch of Home Hub.…

First ever NDIS Participant Employment Strategy launched

Media Release by The Hon Stuart Robert MP

Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme, Stuart Robert, today announced the first ever NDIS Participant Employment Strategy–a nation-wide effort to empower NDIS participants with more…

Untangling the knot of trauma – Blue Knot Day 2019

Media Release by The Hon Michelle Landry MP

Today marks the tenth anniversary of Blue Knot Day, established by the Blue Knot Foundation to raise awareness of the more than five million adult…

Day for Daniel

Media Release by The Hon Michelle Landry MP

The child safety legacy of Daniel Morcombe unites Australia like little else. In Parliament today, on the eve of Day for Daniel, that unity will…

New CEO of the National Disability Insurance Agency

Media Release by The Hon Stuart Robert MP

Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme, Stuart Robert, today welcomed the appointment of Mr Martin Hoffman as the incoming Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of…

Review of financial counselling services released

Media Release by Senator the Hon Anne Ruston

The Morrison Government is strengthening our commitment to supporting the financial counselling sector with the release of the Review of the Coordination and Funding for…

September quarter welfare indexation takes effect

Media Release by Senator the Hon Anne Ruston

More than 4.8 million Australians will receive an increase to their social security payments from 20 September when indexation takes effect. The base rates of…