Media Releases by The Hon Dan Tehan MP
Toughening No Jab, No Pay
Parents who don’t vaccinate their children against disease will lose part of their fortnightly family support payment. From 1 July 2018, Family Tax Benefit Part…
More equitable child support
Reforms to the child support program that make the system simpler and more equitable for parents passed the Senate today. The Family Assistance and Child…
Victoria introduces National Redress Scheme legislation
A National Redress Scheme for survivors of institutional child sexual abuse moved another step closer when legislation was introduced into the Victorian Parliament today that…
A sustainable welfare safety net to support all Australians
The Turnbull Government is continuing to provide a genuine safety net for those most in need, while making it more sustainable by strengthening the integrity…
Supporting out of home care for children with severe disability
Children with severe disability who are unable to live at home will receive the support and care they need. The Commonwealth and NSW Governments have…
National Redress Scheme update
A National Redress Scheme for survivors of institutional child sexual abuse moved another step closer when legislation was introduced into the New South Wales Parliament…
Making the ACT more inclusive
The Turnbull Government will provide $2.7 million to make the Australian Capital Territory more inclusive for people with disability. The Government is providing grants for…
Queensland and Northern Territory join National Redress Scheme
The Federal Government welcomes today’s announcement that Queensland and the Northern Territory have joined the National Redress Scheme for survivors of institutional child sexual abuse. …
A fully funded NDIS
The Turnbull Government will fully fund the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) that is providing life-changing support to Australians with disability. Because of a stronger…
Empowering Norfolk Island women
Women on Norfolk Island will receive free advice and training to help them plan for their financial future, along with training and mentoring to strengthen…
Innovation to break the welfare cycle
The Burnie community will be invited to brainstorm ideas to help local, unemployed people find work at an Australian first ‘ideas exchange’. An ‘ideas exchange’…
Cashless Debit Card begins in the Goldfields
The Cashless Debit Card will improve the lives of people in the Goldfields community. Around 3,600 people in the Goldfields community will receive the Cashless…
A fairer and simpler welfare system
Australia’s welfare system will be simpler and provide greater encouragement for people to move from welfare into work with the passage of the Welfare Reform…
Evaluator for Try, Test and Learn Fund
The University of Queensland will evaluate the success of the Government’s innovative approaches to addressing long-term welfare dependency. The Try, Test and Learn Fund is…
ACT opts in to Redress Scheme
The Federal Government welcomes today’s announcement the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) has joined the national Redress Scheme for survivors of institutional child sexual abuse. Australia…
A way forward for Children and Families in the Northern Territory
Minister for Social Services Dan Tehan and Assistant Minister for Children and Families David Gillespie met Northern Territory Chief Minister Michael Gunner, Minister for Territory…
Dame Enid Lyons’ legacy honoured
The Department of Social Services’ (DSS) national office building in Canberra was today named after Dame Enid Lyons, former Liberal politician, the first woman elected…
Investing in Australian communities
The Turnbull Government is funding innovative community projects that target disadvantage and encourage a sense of community. The Strong and Resilient Communities grants program will…
Supporting victims of forced marriage
A special home for the victims of forced marriage will offer a safe place for them to rebuild their lives. Minister for Social Services Dan…
NDIA HQ a boon for regional Victoria
Member for Corangamite Sarah Henderson said the $120 million National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) headquarters under construction in Geelong would create hundreds of local jobs…
4.7 million Australians to benefit from indexation
Around 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…
$117 million to improve youth homelessness services
The 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
A 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…
Legal support services to help survivors of institutional child sexual abuse access redress
Survivors of institutional child sexual abuse will have access to legal support services to help them access redress under the Commonwealth Redress Scheme. The Turnbull…
Greater access to support for victims of Modern Slavery
The Turnbull Government will enable victims of forced marriage to access up to 200 days of support through the Support for Trafficked People Program without…