Payment increase for 3.6 million pensioners
Media Release by Hon Kevin Andrews MPMore than 3.6 million pensioners will receive an increase to their payments from 20 March. Minister for Social Services, Kevin Andrews, said the increases will…
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Income Management helping families in West Australia
Media Release by Hon Kevin Andrews MPA review released today has found Income Management is changing the lives of vulnerable West Australian families. Minister for Social Services, Kevin Andrews, and West…
Opening of Islamic Museum of Australia
Media Release by Senator the Hon Concetta Fierravanti-WellsThe Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Social Services with special responsibility for Multicultural Affairs, Senator Concetta Fierravanti-Wells, today attended the opening of the Islamic…
NDIS Workforce Strategy Development Underway
Media Release by Senator the Hon Mitch FifieldThe Abbott Government recognises that a strong, responsive and NDIS-ready workforce is key to making a better deal for people with disability a reality. The…
Boost for WA Home and Community Care Services
Media Release by Senator the Hon Mitch FifieldMore than 70,000 older Australians and younger people with a disability in Western Australia will get extra support to stay in their own homes thanks…
Support for income management in Ceduna
Media Release by Hon Kevin Andrews MPMinister for Social Services Kevin Andrews and Minister for Indigenous Affairs, Nigel Scullion, have welcomed the results of a survey which shows community support for…
Recognising local government achievements for people with disability
Media Release by Senator the Hon Mitch FifieldThe Assistant Minister for Social Services has welcomed the introduction of a new category of the National Awards for Local Government which recognises councils for…
Acknowledging the contributions of Vietnamese Australians
Media Release by Senator the Hon Concetta Fierravanti-WellsThe Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Social Services, Senator Concetta Fierravanti-Wells, today represented the Prime Minister at the Vietnamese Community in Australia NSW Chapter’s…
Australia’s Maronite community celebrate the Feast of Saint Maroun
Media Release by Senator the Hon Concetta Fierravanti-WellsParliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Social Services, Senator Concetta Fierravanti-Wells, last night joined celebrations of the Feast Day of Saint Maroun at Saint Maroun’s…
NDIS name change
Media Release by Senator the Hon Mitch FifieldThe National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) will revert to its original title at minimal cost to the taxpayer. Following an expensive and unnecessary rebrand by…
Celebrating Chinese New Year in local communities
Media Release by Senator the Hon Concetta Fierravanti-WellsRepresenting the Prime Minister at the 2014 Australian Business Association of Whitehorse Chinese New Year Festival will be Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Social…
Australian of the Year Awards 2014
Media Release by Senator the Hon Mitch FifieldThe minister responsible for ageing, Senator the Hon Mitch Fifield, has today congratulated the Senior Australian of the Year for 2014, the Hon Fred Chaney…
Australia Day, 2014 – What Unites Us As a Nation
Media Release by Senator the Hon Concetta Fierravanti-WellsAround Australia Day we turn our minds to the broader sense of being Australian. It’s a day we celebrate our achievements including the building of…
Payment scheme for workers assessed under the Business Services Wage Assessment Tool
Media Release by Senator the Hon Mitch FifieldThe Australian Government will establish a payment scheme for supported employees with intellectual disability in Australian Disability Enterprises who previously had their wages assessed under…
$240 million to help older Australians live at home longer
Media Release by Senator the Hon Mitch FifieldThousands of older Australians will get extra support and care services–such as cleaning, meals, nursing care and transport–to remain living independently at home thanks to…
Cutting red tape for Disability Employment Services
Media Release by Senator the Hon Mitch FifieldThe Assistant Minister for Social Services, Senator Mitch Fifield, today announced the Government’s first three changes to lessen the administrative burden on Disability Employment Services…
Increased payments for young people, carers and students
Media Release by Hon Kevin Andrews MPThe Minister for Social Services Kevin Andrews has announced almost one million students, young jobseekers, carers and young people with a disability will receive increases…
COAG Disability Reform Council Communiqué
Media Release by Senator the Hon Mitch FifieldThe Council of Australian Governments (COAG) Disability Reform Council (the Council) met today in Melbourne. The meeting was chaired by Senator the Hon Mitch Fifield,…
Coalition will deliver the NDIS
Media Release by Senator the Hon Mitch FifieldThe Coalition is committed to delivering the National Disability Insurance Scheme in full. The priority of the Coalition Government is to ensure the scheme is…
Helping seniors stay connected this Christmas
Media Release by Hon Kevin Andrews MPThe Australian Government is providing $6.1 million to help keep seniors stay connected to their family, friends and communities across the festive season. Minister for…
Young People’s Human Rights Medal winner 2013
Media Release by Senator the Hon Concetta Fierravanti-WellsThe Australian Human Rights Commission established the Human Rights Medal in 1987 to be presented annually in recognition of outstanding personal endeavour in the cause…
Illawarra to get Specialist Breast Cancer Nurse
Media Release by Senator the Hon Concetta Fierravanti-WellsThe Illawarra will gain an additional McGrath Foundation Breast Care Nurse based at Wollongong Hospital under an expansion of the program funded by the Australian…
International Day of People with Disability turns 21
Media Release by Senator the Hon Mitch FifieldThousands of Australians will today come together to celebrate the 21st Anniversary of the International Day of People with Disability. This year is a significant…
Outstanding achievements recognised at National Disability Awards
Media Release by Senator the Hon Mitch FifieldTwelve individuals and organisations were tonight recognised for their outstanding work to improve the lives of people with disability at this year’s National Disability Awards.…
$387,591 for settlement grants to foster the integration of new migrants into the Sydney community
Media Release by Senator the Hon Concetta Fierravanti-WellsParliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Social Services and Senator for New South Wales, Concetta Fierravanti-Wells, today announced the Australian Government’s commitment of $387,591 for…