Opening of Safe Places Inclusion Round
Media Release by The Hon Amanda Rishworth MPThe Albanese Labor Government is committed to ending violence against women and children and ensuring they have a safe place to go when escaping violence.…
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Food relief facility for Tasmanians doing it tough
Media Release by The Hon Amanda Rishworth MPThe Albanese Labor Government is delivering for Tasmanians in need of long-term food relief options through support to Loaves and Fishes to acquire a warehouse…
Tasmania Talks with Richard Perno
Transcript by The Hon Amanda Rishworth MPE&OE TRANSCRIPT Topics: Emergency food relief, cost of living, social security payments, the Voice RICHARD PERNO, HOST: Amanda Rishworth is in Tasmania. I think she’s…
7AD Weekdays with Lee Dixon
Transcript by The Hon Amanda Rishworth MPE&OE TRANSCRIPT Topics: Social security payments, Loaves and Fishes, cost of living LEE DIXON, HOST: We have a studio full of people right now as…
Minister Rishworth interview on ABC Radio Brisbane
Transcript by The Hon Amanda Rishworth MPE&OE TRANSCRIPT Topics: Safety Net changes and indexation LORETTA RYAN, HOST: Amanda Rishworth is the Minister for Social Services. Good morning, Minister. AMANDA RISHWORTH, MINISTER…
Supporting victims and survivors of sexual violence – piloting new legal services models
Media Release by The Hon Amanda Rishworth MPThe Albanese Labor Government will fund three new pilot programs aimed at improving our justice system for sexual violence victims and survivors. In the October…
Government demands dating sites do better by Australians
Media Release by The Hon Amanda Rishworth MPThe Albanese Labor Government has made the request to online dating companies in writing as an action following the National Roundtable on Online Dating Safety. …
Minister Rishworth interview on Sky News Newsday with Tom Connell
Transcript by The Hon Amanda Rishworth MPE&OE TRANSCRIPT Topic: Voluntary code of conduct for online dating app companies, the Voice TOM CONNELL, HOST: Social Services Minister Amanda Rishworth joins me now.…
Minister Rishworth interview on ABC Sydney Drive with Richard Glover
Transcript by The Hon Amanda Rishworth MPE&OE TRANSCRIPT Topics: Voluntary code of conduct for online dating app companies RICHARD GLOVER, HOST: Online dating. How did you find it? Do you think people…
Minister Rowland and Minister Rishworth Press Conference at Parliament House
Transcript by The Hon Amanda Rishworth MPE&OE TRANSCRIPT SUBJECTS: Voluntary code for online dating apps, draft misinformation and disinformation legislation, response by universities to sexual harassment on campuses MICHELLE ROWLAND, MINISTER…
Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence Commission to facilitate conversation on measuring the impact of the National Plan to End Violence Against Women and Children 2022-2032
Media Release by The Hon Justine Elliot MPThe Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence Commission, in partnership with ANROWS, will today convene the first in a series of roundtables bringing together experts from…
Minister Rishworth Doorstop interview to discuss the Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability
Transcript by The Hon Amanda Rishworth MPE&OE TRANSCRIPT Topics: Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability; Supported Employment AMANDA RISHWORTH, MINISTER FOR SOCIAL SERVICES: I’m really pleased…
Boosting support for Australians with autism
Media Release by The Hon Amanda Rishworth MPThe Albanese Labor Government is supporting Australians with autism by investing in their future with an extension of funding for Autism CRC totalling $4 million…
Better meeting the needs of Australians with disability
Media Release by The Hon Amanda Rishworth MPThe Albanese Labor Government will strengthen supports for people with disability outside the National Disability Insurance Scheme and more easily fund services through the introduction…
Minister Rishworth Doorstop Interview at Parliament House
Transcript by The Hon Amanda Rishworth MPE&OE TRANSCRIPT Topic: Disability Services and Inclusion Bill, Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability AMANDA RISHWORTH, MINISTER FOR SOCIAL…
Legislation to ban credit cards for online gambling
Media Release by The Hon Amanda Rishworth MPAustralians at risk of online gambling harm will be better protected through a ban on credit card payments and fines of up to $234,750 for…
Minister Rishworth on FIVEaa with Graeme Goodings
Transcript by The Hon Amanda Rishworth MPE&OE TRANSCRIPT Topic: Legislation to ban credit cards for online gambling GRAEME GOODINGS, HOST: Gambling. It can be a bit of fun for those that…
A stronger, more diverse and independent community sector
Media Release by The Hon Amanda Rishworth MPThe Albanese Labor Government is inviting submissions seeking innovative approaches to community sector grant funding. Minister for Social Services Amanda Rishworth said the Government is…
Open access to evidence on family, domestic and sexual violence
Media Release by The Hon Justine Elliot MPFrom today, anyone around the world will be able to access an Australian-led data initiative aimed at reducing the rates of family, domestic and sexual…
New Chair for AIHW as wellbeing report shows pandemic effects linger
Media Release by The Hon Amanda Rishworth MPThe Government has appointed former Minister for Health and current Chair of VicHealth, Nicola Roxon, as the new Chair of the Australian Institute of Health…
Millions of Australians set to receive boost to their payments
Media Release by The Hon Amanda Rishworth MPMore than 5.5 million Australians will receive an increase to their income support payments and pensions when indexation takes effect in two weeks’ time on…
Consultations open on National Autism Strategy
Media Release by The Hon Amanda Rishworth MPThe Albanese Labor Government has today opened public consultations on the development of a National Autism Strategy – Australia’s inaugural national strategy dedicated to improving…
Minister Rishworth interview on 10 News First with Ursula Heger
Transcript by The Hon Amanda Rishworth MPE&OE TRANSCRIPT Topics: National Autism Strategy URSULA HEGER, HOST: Improving the health, education and employment outcomes for people living with neurodiversity will be central to…
New grant opportunities to boost community participation of people with disability
Media Release by The Hon Amanda Rishworth MPMinister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme Bill Shorten said the programs funded by these grants will help build the capacity of people with disability…
New resources to strengthen inclusion in early childhood education and care
Media Release by The Hon Amanda Rishworth MPThe Albanese Labor Government is focused on building the capability of families and carers of children with disability or developmental concerns in early childhood and…