Giving families more support
Media Release by The Hon Christian Porter MPOver 33,000 Australian families will be better off after more generous youth payment means testing measures passed Parliament today. Minister for Social Services, the Hon.…
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Launch of Changing the Story
Media Release by The Hon Christian Porter MPA framework to address the causes of violence against women and their children has been launched in Parliament House today. Developed by Our Watch in…
Improving the disability employment system
Media Release by The Hon Christian Porter MPPeople with disability, their families, carers and employers are encouraged to provide feedback on a new discussion paper aimed at developing a National Disability Employment…
New intercountry adoption programmes with Poland and Latvia
Media Release by The Hon Christian Porter MPThe Government today announced new intercountry adoption programmes with Poland and Latvia. Both Poland and Latvia have a strong commitment to finding families within their…
Cultural diversity aglow during Hindu festival of lights
Media Release by Senator the Hon Concetta Fierravanti-WellsAssistant Minister for Multicultural Affairs, Senator Concetta Fierravanti-Wells today acknowledged the nation’s Hindu communities for their rich contribution to our cultural diversity. Senator Fierravanti-Wells attended…
Walking side-by-side to celebrate Australia’s diversity
Media Release by Senator the Hon Concetta Fierravanti-WellsAssistant Minister for Multicultural Affairs, Senator Concetta Fierravanti-Wells, today congratulated the many Sydneysiders that came together to celebrate Australia’s diversity and unique cultural identity at…
Migrant and Indigenous entrepreneurs once again recognised
Media Release by Senator the Hon Concetta Fierravanti-WellsThe Assistant Minister for Multicultural Affairs, Senator Concetta Fierravanti-Wells welcomed the recognition of migrant contributions to Australia at the annual Ethnic Business Awards to be…
1800RESPECT marks five years of service
Media Release by The Hon Christian Porter MP1800RESPECT is being contacted more than 100 times a day, highlighting the crucial role of the 24/7 national telephone and online counselling service. Now having…
$115 million for Queensland’s homeless services
Media Release by The Hon Christian Porter MPQueensland’s frontline homelessness services, especially those assisting homeless young people and the victims of domestic violence, will benefit from around $115 million over the next…
Eight year high for social cohesion in Australia
Media Release by Senator the Hon Concetta Fierravanti-WellsThe Assistant Minister for Multicultural Affairs, Senator the Hon. Concetta Fierravanti-Wells welcomed the latest Scanlon-Monash Index of Social Cohesion released today that has confirmed that…
Helping communities celebrate diversity
Media Release by The Hon Christian Porter MPThe Australian Government is investing $130,000 in 32 projects across Australia to help organisations host festivals and arts projects that celebrate diversity and unite communities.…
$20 million to help those who help others
Media Release by The Hon Christian Porter MPCommunity organisations across Australia are now able to apply for a share of $20 million in grants to support and encourage the work of their…
Finalists announced for 2015 National Disability Awards
Media Release by The Hon Christian Porter MPMinister for Social Services, the Hon Christian Porter MP today announced the selection of 27 finalists for the 2015 National Disability Awards. “The National Disability…
Register now for International Day of People with Disability
Media Release by The Hon Christian Porter MPOrganisations and individuals interested in marking this year’s International Day of People with Disability (IDPwD) can now register their planned events Minister for Social Services,…
Revised Family Tax Benefit measures to fund $3.5 billion child care investment
Media Release by The Hon Christian Porter MPThe Turnbull Government will restructure Family Tax Benefit (FTB) payments to give better targeted assistance to families, encourage workforce participation and fund the Government’s $3.5…
Helping homeless youth and women and children escape family and domestic violence
Media Release by The Hon Christian Porter MPAn additional $60 million will flow to homeless services in New South Wales, with a strong focus on homeless young people and the victims of…
Tax and transfer group to examine barriers to work
Media Release by The Hon Christian Porter MPThe Coalition Government will establish an inter-departmental working group to analyse impediments within our tax and transfer systems that act as disincentives for Australians who…
Response to Syrian humanitarian crisis
Media Release by The Hon Christian Porter MPThe Minister for Social Services, Christian Porter, has praised Australia’s state and territory governments, councils, businesses, communities and individuals for their response to the Syrian…
Welfare Debit Card legislation passes Senate
Media Release by The Hon Alan Tudge MPToday the Social Security Legislation Amendment (Debit Card Trial) Bill 2015, passed the Senate. This is a watershed moment in how we deliver welfare. The…
Senate inquiry recommends Welfare Debit Card be passed
Media Release by The Hon Alan Tudge MPThe Senate Community Affairs Committee has recommended that the Welfare Debit Card legislation be passed.I welcome this recommendation and ask that Labor now support the…
Labor must support Welfare Debit Card legislation in Senate
Media Release by The Hon Alan Tudge MPLast Friday, the Labor Party asked for six issues to be addressed to secure their support in the Senate on Monday for the welfare debit…
Additional services for Ceduna as part of welfare card trial
Media Release by The Hon Alan Tudge MPAn extra million dollars of funding will be invested to build on existing Australian Government services in and around Ceduna as the community prepares to…
Government provides $160,000 for philanthropic partnerships
Media Release by The Hon Christian Porter MPThe Minister for Social Services, the Hon Christian Porter MP, today announced $160,000 in grants for 24 community organisations. The funding will allow them to…
Disability policy a priority for Social Services Minister
Media Release by The Hon Christian Porter MPSocial Services Minister the Hon. Christian Porter MP has welcomed the finalisation of the machinery of government changes in the Turnbull Ministry that will see…
Campaign shows young people where to ‘draw the line’ on violence
Media Release by The Hon Christian Porter MPA new advertising campaign was launched today to teach young people, specifically young males aged 14 to 16 years, about where to draw the line…