The Morrison Government has increased its investment in counselling and support services that support women and, in particular, children who have or are experiencing family…
Australia’s market for investments which solve complex social issues is set to grow with states and territories pledging to work with the Morrison Government on…
E&OE ANNELISE NIELSEN: Now let’s check in on another major story today, and that has been this major report from the Australian Institute of Criminology,…
Minister for Families and Social Services Anne Ruston has today named six institutions which have failed to sign up to the National Redress Scheme by…
The Morrison Government has partnered with the ABC to showcase the incredible work of up and coming content makers with disability and increase employment opportunities.…
The Morrison Government will provide $3.5 million to increase access to financial counselling services to deliver ongoing support to communities across Australia ravaged during the…
The Morrison Government has today announced the launch of the National Disability Research Partnership, led by the Melbourne Disability Institute at the University of Melbourne.…
Another 130 institutions have signed up to the National Redress Scheme including three named in the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse.…
Minister for Families and Social Services Anne Ruston today announced the appointment of Ms Robyn Kruk AO as the Independent Reviewer for the second anniversary…
The Morrison Government is delivering on its election promise to support people with autism into employment. Minister for Families and Social Services Anne Ruston…
E&OE SAMANTHA ARMYTAGE: There’s been an alarming rise in a number of family violence reports following coronavirus lockdowns and a new Government campaign is urging…
E&OE… FRAN KELLY: Back home, and the impact of this pandemic, COVID-19 pandemic on rates of domestic abuse will…
As steps are taken to re-open the Australian economy, mutual obligation requirements for job seekers will re-commence, in a limited capacity, from Tuesday 9 June…
Minister for Women Senator the Hon Marise Payne and Minister for Families and Social Services Senator the Hon Anne Ruston have proposed draft Terms of…
The Morrison Government is supporting senior Australians through two new initiatives to prevent loneliness and social isolation under a $6 million communications package. Almost $5…
The Morrison Government is extending the Towards Independent Adulthood trial in Western Australia to help support young people scheduled to leave out-of-home care in coming…
Community Services Ministers met to continue discussions about actions in place to support communities, families and children to manage the impact of the Coronavirus. All…
E&OE SABRA LANE: Yesterday, we brought you the story about a federal parliamentary inquiry into family violence that handed up its final report three months…
The Morrison Government will provide $9 million to local community groups and organisations to support the work of Australia’s volunteers. Minister for Families and Social…
The Morrison Government is boosting funding to Men’s Referral Service and the Salvation Army to ensure more people can access support for domestic and family…
The Morrison Government is enhancing the user experience for Cashless Debit Card trial participants by introducing contactless payments and a 1 per cent interest rate…
The Morrison Government is rolling out extra measures to ensure people experiencing domestic, family and sexual violence know where to get help during the coronavirus…
E&OE REBECCA MADDERN: Well, home isn’t always safe, but help is here if you need it. That is the message from the Government as helplines…
The Morrison Government is working with the private sector to encourage Australians who are doing it tough to seek help while in isolation and physically…
The National Redress Scheme will be assessed against a set of performance measures covering three priority areas: survivor experience, the health of the Scheme and…