Media Releases by The Hon Paul Fletcher MP
Cashless Debit Card programs extended by 12 months
The Liberal-National Government has announced a 12-month extension of the Cashless Debit Card (CDC) and the Income Management program across existing sites, as part of…
Ministers unanimous in calls for institutions
All states and territories have joined Federal Minister for Families and Social Services, Paul Fletcher, to urge non-government institutions to fast-track entry into the National…
First Catholic institutions join National Redress Scheme
Federal Minister for Families and Social Services, Paul Fletcher, has announced that the first groups of Catholic institutions have entered the National Redress Scheme. …
Transition to full NDIS in Tasmania
The Commonwealth and Tasmanian Governments have reached a landmark agreement that locks in enduring arrangements for the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) in Tasmania. Minister…
First Anglican organisations join National Redress Scheme
Federal Minister for Families and Social Services Paul Fletcher, has welcomed the first group of Anglican institutions into the National Redress Scheme and has encouraged…
$88 million for frontline NDIS services in Western Australia
Western Australians with disability will benefit from an investment of more than $88 million to deliver frontline services under the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS).…
$952 Million Funding For West Australian Housing and Homelessness Services
West Australian housing and homelessness services will be strengthened through a new deal that will deliver approximately $830 million in Commonwealth funding over five years.…
Waiting periods changed for newly-arrived residents
Changes to the Australian welfare payment system that passed Parliament last night will make it more sustainable and fairer. Passage of the Promoting Sustainable Welfare…
Celebrate International Day of People with Disability
Media Statement I would like to acknowledge International Day of People with Disability and urge Australians to celebrate the many achievements and contribution of people…
Payment increase for 1 million Australians
About one-million youth, student and carer payment recipients will receive an increase to their payments from 1 January 2019. Minister for Families and Social Services,…
First National Framework to help reduce harm from online wagering
All Australian governments are now formally committed to the country’s first National Consumer Protection Framework to ensure greater protection for people participating in online wagering.…
Helping migrants and refugees into work
Minister for Families and Social Services Paul Fletcher today announced the Employer-led Refugee Employment Project, which will provide training, coaching and work experience to prepare…
Natasha Stott Despoja reappointed to Our Watch board
Minister for Families and Social Services, Paul Fletcher, has announced that Natasha Stott Despoja AM has been reappointed as Board Chair of Our Watch for…
Reforms of waiting periods for newly-arrived residents to pass Parliament
Changes to the Australian welfare payment system now expected to pass Parliament will further deliver on the Liberal-National Government’s commitment to build a welfare system…
Better deal for retirees as legislation introduced to Parliament
The Liberal-National Government will introduce legislation into the Parliament this week to give more than 90,000 older Australians a better deal in retirement. The Social…
Government rolls out $35m to tackle disadvantage with Logan leading the way
The Liberal-National Government has committed more than $35 million to support 10 communities across Australia to help break entrenched disadvantage. Federal Minister for Families…
National Redress Scheme begins for non-government institutions in South Australia
The Federal Minister for Families and Social Services, Paul Fletcher, encouraged South Australian non-government institutions to join the National Redress Scheme, after the state enacted…
100,000 people in NSW now accessing life-changing NDIS supports
Federal Minister for Families and Social Services, Paul Fletcher, and New South Wales Minister for Disability Services, Ray Williams, today announced the National Disability Insurance…
Greater financial support for women experiencing family and domestic violence
The Coalition Government is supporting women at risk of domestic violence by boosting their access to finance when they most need it. Good Shepherd Microfinance’s…
$5.6 million for emergency relief providers
The Liberal National Government will provide an additional $5.6 million to help community organisations deliver emergency relief support in 2019. Any community organisation that received…
South Australia first to deliver NDIS through public sector employee-led mutual
Federal Minister for Families and Social Services, the Hon Paul Fletcher MP, and South Australia Minister for Human Services, Michelle Lensink, today announced South Australia…
Queensland and Northern Territory join National Redress Scheme
The National Redress Scheme continues to grow with the Queensland and Northern Territory governments completing the final steps required to participate in the Scheme. Federal…
Government to boost food relief funding by $1.485m
The Liberal National Government will increase funding for food relief by $1.485 million over the next 4.5 years, to $5.985 million. This decision means that…
Food relief funding remains intact
The Liberal-National Government’s overall funding for food relief programs has not been cut. New funding of $4.5 million starts on January 1, 2019. This is…
Foodbank concerns to be reviewed
I have spoken today with Foodbank CEO Brianna Casey regarding her concerns following the recent announcement of the three organisations that will share in $4.5…