Senator the Hon Anne Ruston

$85 million to strengthen families in the NT and APY Lands

Media Release by Senator the Hon Anne Ruston

The Australian and Northern Territory governments are delivering a joint initiative to better support families in the NT and Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara Lands, South Australia,…

New payment to help women escape violent relationships

Media Release by Senator the Hon Anne Ruston

From Tuesday the Morrison Government will provide women leaving a violent relationship access to a one-off payment of up to $5,000 to help them establish…

Celebrating Carers during National Carers Week

Media Release by Senator the Hon Anne Ruston

National Carers Week 2021 is a time to recognise and celebrate Australia’s unpaid carers who provide care and support to a family member or friend.…

Community Services Ministers’ Meeting Communiqué

Media Release by Senator the Hon Anne Ruston

Community Services Ministers (CSM) met via videoconference on 17 September 2021.  Ministers discussed the draft of Safe and Supported: The National Framework for Protecting Australia’s…

Closing Remarks, National Summit on Women’s Safety

Speech by Senator the Hon Anne Ruston

Firstly, can I thank absolutely everyone who has participated in the National Summit on Women’s Safety. Thank you from zooming in from your homes, from…

Community Services Ministers’ Meeting Communique

Media Release by Senator the Hon Anne Ruston

Community Services Ministers (CSM) met via videoconference on 27 August 2021. Ministers acknowledged the worsening COVID-19 situation across Australia, and thanked all Governments and the…

Creating a future free from sexual violence and harassment

Media Release by Senator the Hon Anne Ruston

The Morrison Government is committing more than $29 million to develop new primary prevention initiatives to address sexual violence and harassment across the nation. Under…

Australia to trial domestic violence deterrence program

Media Release by Senator the Hon Anne Ruston

The Morrison Government is committing $4.2 million to trial a new domestic violence deterrence program as part of our commitment to end violence against women…

Supporting Mildura children and families

Media Release by Senator the Hon Anne Ruston

The Morrison and Andrews Governments will each provide $2.6 million to support Mildura children and families to connect with local services and improve their health…

Caring for our carers

Media Release by Senator the Hon Anne Ruston

Carers across the country are now able to receive in-person advice and professional assistance to support their own wellbeing with a new free coaching service…

National Summit on Women’s Safety to go online

Media Release by Senator the Hon Anne Ruston

The Morrison Government today announced that the National Summit on Women’s Safety will be delivered virtually as a result of continued COVID-19 restrictions. The Summit…