E&OE TRANSCRIPT Topics: Strengthening inclusion in early childhood education and care, NDIS, online gambling, affordable housing, the Voice. GARY ADSHEAD, HOST: Joining me now is…
The Albanese Labor Government is delivering on its commitment to increase frontline and community sector jobs for family, domestic and sexual violence support services, with…
Several organisations, including Gymnastics Australia, have been declared participating institutions under the National Redress Scheme. Survivors who have experienced child sexual abuse at participating declared…
The Albanese Labor Government is investing in new ways to support victim-survivors of family, domestic and sexual violence. More than $103 million is being invested…
Twenty community organisations from around Australia will share in $400,000 to deliver a digital skills program that will benefit at least 800 women from refugee,…
The Albanese Labor Government believes victim-survivors of sexual violence deserve equal access to justice across Australia. Today, the Australian Government convened a national roundtable to…
E&OE TRANSCRIPT Topics: National roundtable on justice responses to sexual violence, Inquiry into sexual violence, Digital inclusion for migrant and refugee women GLEN BARTHOLOMEW, HOST:…
The Albanese Labor Government has signed 54 large employers to JobAccess in 15-months, with the 400th employer now joining the scheme. Funded by the Federal…
Australians at risk of experiencing gambling harm will now be able to self-exclude from all licensed interacting wagering services following the launch today of BetStop…
E&OE TRANSCRIPT Topics: New action plans to end gender-based violence SABRA LANE, HOST: All governments – Federal, state and territory – have agreed to the…
E&OE TRANSCRIPT Topics: New Action Plans to end gender-based violence DAVID PENBERTHY, HOST: First we want to make some space to talk to the Minister…
E&OE TRANSCRIPT Topics: Launch of First Action Plan and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Action Plan AMANDA RISHWORTH, MINISTER FOR SOCIAL SERVICES: I’m so pleased…
The Albanese Labor Government has committed $44 million in funding to strengthen support for First Nation families and children at risk of entering out-of-home care…
E&OE TRANSCRIPT Topics: JobSeeker, Safety Net Bill, Robodebt Royal Commission, Online wagering harm reduction, Gambling advertising, Women’s safety, Historic income apportionment, Safe and Supported Partnership…
The Albanese Labor Government is investing in the future of volunteers by providing $10 million in funding being delivered through the 2023-24 Volunteer Grants program.…
Today I rise to acknowledge the ongoing impacts of family and domestic violence has across this country. Violence against women and children, in any form,…
The Federal Government welcomes the release of the Commonwealth Ombudsman’s statement into the historic practice of income apportionment used by Services Australia. We appreciate the…
Legislation passed in the Parliament today will provide targeted financial relief to millions of Australians. Minister for Social Services Amanda Rishworth said the Social Services…
E&OE TRANSCRIPT Topics: Strengthening the Safety Net Package AMANDA RISHWORTH, MINISTER FOR SOCIAL SERVICES: I am extremely pleased to report that our Strengthening the Safety…
Small business employees will have a new right to ten days of paid family and domestic violence leave under the Albanese Labor Government’s changes that…
E&OE TRANSCRIPT Topics: Jobseeker payment, Housing package, Double dissolution DAVID BEVAN, HOST: Amanda Rishworth joins us now. Minister for Social Services. Good morning, Amanda Rishworth. AMANDA…
E&OE TRANSCRIPT Topics: JobSeeker increase, Commonwealth Rent Assistance, Safety Net Bill, consent laws, sexual assault in universities, child protection, the Voice DAVID SPEERS, HOST: Amanda…
The Albanese Labor Government is delivering on its election commitment to assist Tasmanians struggling with food insecurity by providing $1.3 million in funding to Loaves…
The Women and Women’s Safety Ministerial Council (Council) was convened virtually today, attended by: Senator the Hon Katy Gallagher (Commonwealth) The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP…
Young South Australians struggling with challenging circumstances will have greater access to the support they need through a Commonwealth funding boost for personal development and…