Media Releases by The Hon Christian Porter
Boosting the Local Care Workforce Program to support local job creation in the National Disability Insurance Scheme and aged care
The 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 Ernst & Young (EY), including not-for-profit organisations and an employment service, to implement the job-creating… Continue reading
Ministry
It 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 on his enormous contribution to Australian public life. I also congratulate Dan Tehan on his… Continue reading
New migrant welfare access to reinforce residence-based welfare
Measures 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. Minister for Social Services, Christian Porter, said the measures would further strengthen Australia’s social security… Continue reading
Final Report of the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse
The Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse has concluded today after it was established in 2013 to investigate how organisations have managed and responded to allegations and instances of child sexual abuse. We want to thank the… Continue reading
Government launches independent investigation into misconduct in rental affordability scheme
The Turnbull Government will launch an independent inquiry into complaints against housing providers in the National Rental Affordability Scheme (NRAS). Minister for Social Services, Christian Porter said the Government’s recent strengthening of the poorly Labor-designed NRAS regulatory framework now made… Continue reading
The future of supported employment – Have your say
The Turnbull Government is asking people with disability, their families and carers, and anyone in the disability and employment sectors, to have their say on supported employment with the release of a discussion paper titled Ensuring a strong future for… Continue reading
Youth, student and carer allowance rates rise from 1 January
Payments to about one million youth, students and carers will rise from 1 January 2018. “The Government is acutely aware of the importance of ensuring welfare payments keep pace with rises in the cost of living,” Minister for Social Services,… Continue reading
Quality of NDIS services assured
Participants in the National Disability Insurance Scheme, along with their families and carers, can now be assured of quality services and appropriate safeguards following the passage of legislation in the Senate to establish the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission. Minister… Continue reading
Government seeks new approaches to tackle welfare dependency
Migrants and refugees, at risk young people, Newstart recipients over 50 years of age and carers will benefit from the next tranche of the Government’s $96.1 million Try, Test and Learn Fund. Minister for Social Services, Christian Porter, officially opened… Continue reading
Big decreases in teen parents on income support across the country
With the Coalition Government’s strong focus on improving lives and helping people into work, there has been a nation-wide decrease in the number of teen parents on income support by 13 per cent between 2013 and 2016. Minister for Social… Continue reading
Macklin still misleading on Energy Supplement
Jenny Macklin will no doubt continue Labor’s misleading of the community when she visits Bennelong this morning. If Ms Macklin and Labor is so opposed to the scrapping of the Energy Supplement why did it include the savings in its… Continue reading
Building stronger communities together with business partnerships
Today marks the start of Community and Philanthropy Partnerships Week, a national celebration of philanthropy. Minister for Social Services, Christian Porter, said the week brings together community and business leaders from 20-26 November to help advance Australia’s culture of philanthropy… Continue reading
Government moves to maintain rental affordability through NRAS
Strengthened regulation of the National Rental Affordability Scheme (NRAS) will give investors greater protection and help maintain rental affordability of up to 38,000 homes. Minister for Social Services, Christian Porter, said changes introduced through the National Rental Affordability Scheme Amendment… Continue reading
Thousands of young students no longer relying on welfare
Thousands of young students are no longer depending on welfare as a result of the Coalition Government’s strong focus on improving lives and getting people into jobs. Announcing the latest round of Try, Test and Learn initiatives in Sydney today,… Continue reading
New program to help older Australians be connected through digital technology
Minister for Social Services, Christian Porter today announced the launch of Be Connected, the Government’s new three-year initiative to increase older Australians’ skills and confidence using digital technology, and help them stay connected with their families, friends and communities. Up… Continue reading
Legislation introduced for the Commonwealth Redress Scheme
The Turnbull Government today took an historic and critical step towards providing justice to survivors of child sexual abuse in institutional settings. Minister for Social Services, Christian Porter, said the Commonwealth Redress Scheme for Institutional Child Sexual Abuse Bill 2017,… Continue reading
Turnbull Government committed to NDIS rollout schedule
The Turnbull Government today welcomed the Productivity Commission’s final report into costs of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). Minister for Social Services, Christian Porter, said the Productivity Commission, while identifying known issues and risks, had confirmed that the NDIS… Continue reading
Improving outcomes for students through a stronger student payments system
Driving better employment outcomes for students is the key focus of student payment reforms introduced into Parliament today. Minister for Social Services, Christian Porter, said changes to the alignment of student welfare payments to Vocational Education and Training (VET) courses… Continue reading
Pensioner Concession Card returned to 90,000 former pensioners
More than 90,000 thousand former part-pensioners will have their Pensioner Concession Card (PCC) reinstated from this week. The Turnbull Government announced the decision in the 2017-18 Budget in May to reinstate the card to those who lost access to the… Continue reading
Ministers mark completion of resettlement of 12,000 Syrian and Iraqi refugees
A special event in Melbourne today will mark the completion of the settlement of 12,000 Syrian and Iraqi refugees. Minister for Social Services, Christian Porter, and Assistant Minister for Social Services and Multicultural Affairs, Zed Seselja, will join refugee families… Continue reading
Improving the lives of young carers
Three trial initiatives to improve the lives of young carers and help reduce the risk of long term welfare dependency have been selected in the first tranche of the Turnbull Government’s Try, Test and Learn Fund. Minister for Social Services,… Continue reading
Unemployed up to three times more likely to use drugs
The latest research into Australia’s drug and alcohol habits confirms that new approaches need to be tried in order to help people on welfare with drug abuse issues. The National Drug Strategy Household Survey: detailed findings 2016–released today by the… Continue reading
ACOSS sticks to ideology over facts – and protection of children
“The Australian Council of Social Services appears to have lost any sense of perspective and, with it, lost considerable credibility in the debate over welfare reform,” Minister for Social Services, Christian Porter, said today. “ACOSS’s claim that the Turnbull Government’s… Continue reading
Protecting Australia’s children through reform of child support
The Turnbull Government today introduced legislation for important changes to improve child support processes. The Government committed $12.4 million in the 2017-18 Budget towards addressing three priority recommendations in response to the 2015 From conflict to cooperation: Inquiry into the… Continue reading
Social housing rent reform to support vulnerable families
The Turnbull Government today moved to give greater housing security to low income households in social housing, introducing legislation to help them keep on top of their rent and avoid eviction. Minister for Social Services, Christian Porter, said the Social… Continue reading