Registrations are now open for events celebrating this year’s Harmony Day on 21 March, Assistant Minister for Multicultural Affairs Senator Concetta Fierravanti-Wells said today. “Harmony…
A new social security agreement between Australia and India is now in force, making retirement easier for residents of both countries. Minister for Social Services,…
The Commonwealth Government will establish a working group to investigate innovative ways to improve the availability of affordable housing. Minister for Social Services, Christian Porter,…
The Commonwealth Government is investing over $4 million across 28 projects to help local communities reduce violence against women. Minister for Social Services, Christian Porter…
Today, the Hon Barry O’Farrell delivered his review into illegal offshore wagering to the Minister for Communications, Senator the Hon Mitch Fifield and the Assistant…
Six organisations across Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria are gearing up to help young refugees and vulnerable migrants integrate into the Australian economy and…
Legislation set to be introduced to Parliament will see increased payments to people with disability under the Business Services Wage Assessment Tool (BSWAT) Payment Scheme.…
The Assistant Minister for Social Services, Alan Tudge MP, today launched Carer Gateway making it easier for carers to access practical information and advice and…
Three teams of South Australian digital entrepreneurs will share in up to $60,000 grant funding to develop high-tech programs that help prevent violence against women.…
More than 32,000 South Australians living with disability and their families will benefit when the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) is fully rolled out in…
The Federal Government will sign new three-year funding agreements with Australia’s six Australia’s Autism Specific Early Learning and Care Centres (ASELCCs), including $1.8 million of…
Federal, state and territory governments and the community sector have reaffirmed their commitment to protecting Australia’s children through the Third Action Plan of the National…
The Australian Government is putting an additional $17 million towards Family Mental Health Support Services (FMHSS) to assist families with children and young people who…
Not for profits building or modifying disability housing now have the opportunity to apply for a share of $10 million of Commonwealth Government grants funding.…
Today marks the start of the inaugural Community and Philanthropy Partnerships Week, a national celebration of philanthropy. Minister for Social Services Christian Porter said the…
More than 10,000 Tasmanians living with disability, and their families, stand to benefit when the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) is fully rolled out in…
The Turnbull Government today introduced the Jobs for Families Child Care package and Family Tax Benefit bills to Parliament to encourage workforce participation and provide…
The Government will introduce a further Family Tax Benefit bill to Parliament this week to increase fortnightly payments, encourage workforce participation and fund the child…
Outstanding efforts to improve the lives of people with disability were celebrated with the announcement of the 2015 National Disability Award winners tonight at Parliament…
A Deloitte Access Economics evaluation into Place-Based Income Management is showing strong results for participants. Overall 85.5 per cent of people on income management voluntarily…
Violence against women is one of the great shames of our nation. One in five women in Australia experiences sexual violence, one in four experiences…
The Government welcomes the passage of legislation designed to lift national immunisation rates and provide a stronger incentive for immunisation. The Senate passed the No…
The first family of Syrian refugees granted visas as part of Australia’s recent additional intake arrived safely in Perth overnight. The family of five were…
The first family of Syrian refugees granted visas as part of Australia’s recent additional intake will soon arrive in Australia. “The Government welcomes this first…
Kununurra and Wyndham in the East Kimberley will become the second trial site for the Welfare Debit Card. The introduction of the card will be…