Supporting Australia’s carers
Media Release by The Hon Jane Prentice MPAustralia’s unpaid carers will benefit from new services to help them manage their daily challenges, reduce stress and plan for the future. The Turnbull Government…
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4.7 million Australians to benefit from indexation
Media Release by The Hon Dan Tehan MPAround 4.7 million pension and allowance recipients will receive an increase to their welfare payments from 20 March. The increases will help pensioners and allowance…
Hume Moreland residents to join NDIS
Media Release by The Hon Jane Prentice MPVictorians living in the Hume Moreland region will join more than 140,000 Australians already participating in the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) from 1 March…
$117 million to improve youth homelessness services
Media Release by The Hon Dan Tehan MPThe Turnbull Government is working to prevent youth homelessness by linking at-risk Australians with essential services. Minister for Social Services Dan Tehan today announced funding…
New report card on Australian children and youth
Media Release by The Hon Dan Tehan MPA new report on the emotional, social and physical wellbeing of Australia’s young people shows we are leading the world in some areas, including low…
Supporting people with disability seeking work
Media Release by The Hon Jane Prentice MPAustralians with a disability will be better supported in their search for a job. The Turnbull Government today announced a new round of offers to…
Legal support services to help survivors of institutional child sexual abuse access redress
Media Release by The Hon Dan Tehan MPSurvivors of institutional child sexual abuse will have access to legal support services to help them access redress under the Commonwealth Redress Scheme. The Turnbull…
National Disability Conference Initiative Grants open
Media Release by The Hon Jane Prentice MPThe Australian Government is making it easier for people with a disability to participate in nationally focused, disability-related conferences held in Australia. Assistant Minister for…
Greater access to support for victims of Modern Slavery
Media Release by The Hon Dan Tehan MPThe Turnbull Government will enable victims of forced marriage to access up to 200 days of support through the Support for Trafficked People Program without…
New Action Plan to support children with heart disease
Media Release by The Hon Dr David Gillespie MPThe Federal Coalition Government has today pledged its support for the development of a National Childhood Heart Disease Action Plan, to help save the lives…
Cashless Debit Card trial continues
Media Release by The Hon Dan Tehan MPThe Cashless Debit Card will improve the lives of people in three communities after legislation passed today that guarantees the card’s trial continues. The House…
$47 million for Early Childhood Early Intervention Services in South Australia
Media Release by The Hon Dan Tehan MPChildren in South Australia will benefit from early intervention to address developmental delay or disability. Minister for Social Services Dan Tehan today announced $47 million…
Commonwealth Government response to the Royal Commission into the Protection and Detention of Children in the Northern Territory
Media Release by The Hon Dan Tehan MPThe Commonwealth Government will focus on improved national leadership and the coordination of early intervention for at-risk children in its response to the Royal Commission…
NDIS Innovation Grant Applications Open
Media Release by The Hon Jane Prentice MPGrant funding is now available to community providers for innovative projects to support the implementation of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) in the Northern…
$72 million for frontline NDIS services in South Australia
Media Release by The Hon Dan Tehan MPSouth Australians with disability will benefit from an investment of more than $72 million to deliver front line services under the National Disability Insurance Scheme…
Boosting the Local Care Workforce Program to support local job creation in the National Disability Insurance Scheme and aged care
Media Release by The Hon Christian Porter MPThe Turnbull Government’s $33 million Boosting the Local Care Workforce Program has taken a major step forward, with the appointment of a consortium led by…
Boosting the Local Care Workforce Program to support local job creation in the National Disability Insurance Scheme and aged care
Media Release by The Hon Jane Prentice MPThe Turnbull Government’s $33 million Boosting the Local Care Workforce Program has taken a major step forward, with the appointment of a consortium led by…
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Media Release by The Hon Christian Porter MPIt is an honour to be provided by the Prime Minister with the opportunity to serve as Attorney-General of Australia and I congratulate George Brandis…
New migrant welfare access to reinforce residence-based welfare
Media Release by The Hon Christian Porter MPMeasures designed to promote enhanced long-term financial independence and self-sufficiency for newly arrived migrants are among changes announced in today’s Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook.…
Inaugural NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commissioner
Media Release by The Hon Jane Prentice MPThe Turnbull Government has appointed the inaugural Commissioner to lead the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Quality and Safeguards Commission. Social Services Minister, Christian Porter,…
Final Report of the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse
Media Release by The Hon Christian Porter MPThe Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse has concluded today after it was established in 2013 to investigate how organisations have managed…
AccessAbility Day a resounding success
Media Release by The Hon Jane Prentice MPLast Friday marked the end of the AccessAbility Day pilot, which ran from 4–8 December. More than 240 employers registered in the eight regional and…
$5.3 million invested in advocacy services for Australians with disability
Media Release by The Hon Jane Prentice MPThe Turnbull Government will provide disability representative organisations with funding of more than $5 million to continue their important advocacy work on behalf of people…
Government launches independent investigation into misconduct in rental affordability scheme
Media Release by The Hon Christian Porter MPThe Turnbull Government will launch an independent inquiry into complaints against housing providers in the National Rental Affordability Scheme (NRAS). Minister for Social Services, Christian…
NSW leading the way with adoptions
Media Release by Senator the Hon Zed SeseljaAdoption numbers are on the rise, for the first time in a decade, thanks in no small part to the incredible work being undertaken by…