Media Releases by The Hon Scott Morrison MP
Microfinance investment to help transition Australians from welfare to work
Minister for Social Services, the Hon. Scott Morrison today announced the Abbott Government will commit $63.4 million over five years to support three microfinance schemes…
Abbott Government invests further $40 million to address gaps in frontline community services
Minister for Social Services, the Hon. Scott Morrison today announced the Abbott Government will invest an extra $40 million into more than 100 frontline community…
Nominations called for national media awards to reduce domestic violence
Nominations are now open for new awards which recognise excellence in media coverage on violence against women, Minister for Social Services, the Hon. Scott Morrison…
Celebrating Community and Philanthropy Partnerships
Minister for Social Services the Hon. Scott Morrison today announced $650,000 over three years for Philanthropy Australia to run an annual Community and Philanthropy Partnerships…
Visa reforms for victims of human trafficking
Victims of human trafficking will be assisted following major reforms to the Human Trafficking Visa Framework included in the 2015/16 Federal Budget. The Human Trafficking…
Abbott Government delivers funding boost for 1800RESPECT
The Abbott Government’s ongoing commitment to addressing the scourge of domestic violence in Australia has been reinforced today with an extra $4 million investment in…
Youth allowance changes to give rural and regional families greater choice
The Abbott Coalition Government will introduce more generous means testing arrangements for youth payments, to help regional and rural family’s better support the transition of…
Parliament Passes the Tribunal Amalgamations Bill
Yesterday Parliament passed the Tribunals Amalgamation Bill, a significant reform which will merge the key Commonwealth merits review tribunals into one body. From 1 July…
Welfare Integrity, Fairness and Sustainability for all Australians
The 2015 Budget is part of the Commonwealth Government’s plan to build a strong, safe and prosperous future for all Australians. In 2015-16, the Government…
First Steps in Government’s Response to McClure Review
The 2015 Budget is part of the Commonwealth Government’s plan to build a strong, safe and prosperous future for all Australians. In 2015-16, the Government…
2015 Budget to Support NDIS Roll-out, Disability Employment and Carers
The 2015 Budget is part of the Commonwealth Government’s plan to build a strong, safe and prosperous future for all Australians. The Government will deliver…
Supporting Greater Choice for Older Australians
The 2015 Budget is part of the Commonwealth Government’s plan to build a strong, safe and prosperous future for all Australians. The Government is improving…
Job for Families child care package delivers choice for families
The Government’s $3.5 billion Jobs for Families child care package will provide greater choice for more than 1.2 million families by delivering a simpler, more…
Abbott Government delivers child care safety net for disadvantaged families
Minister for Social Services, the Hon. Scott Morrison, today announced the Abbott Government will provide additional funding of $327.7 million over four years from 2015-16…
Fairer access to a more sustainable pension
More than 170,000 pensioners with modest assets will have their pensions increased by an average of more than $30 per fortnight as part of the…
Helping seniors engage in the digital age
Around 97,000 older Australians will continue to receive free access to computers and internet training to ensure they are not left behind in the digital…
$246 Million Nanny Pilot Programme to Support Families in Work
The Abbott Government will provide support to families who struggle to access affordable child care services when working, studying or looking for work by establishing…
Government ends religious ‘No Jab No Pay’of benefits exemption
Minister for Social Services, the Hon. Scott Morrison today announced the Coalition Government will end the one religious exemption on children’s vaccinations for access to…
Coalition Government invests $3.9 million into forced adoption support services
Minister for Social Services, the Hon. Scott Morrison today announced $3.9 million in Coalition Government funding which will enable people adversely affected by forced adoption…
Coalition Government boosts funding support for vulnerable children and their families
Minister for Social Services the Hon. Scott Morrison today announced the Coalition Government will invest more than $15 million into the delivery of specialist family…
Coalition Government’s Hope Centre investment to help young people into work
Minister for Social Services, the Hon. Scott Morrison today officially opened a new job training suite specifically designed for disadvantaged youth in the Illawarra, reinforcing…
Innovative Aged Care Projects receive $34 million boost
Minister for Social Services, the Hon. Scott Morrison and Assistant Minister, Senator the Hon. Mitch Fifield, today announced the Coalition Government will invest $34 million…
No jab – no play and no pay for child care
The Commonwealth Government will end the conscientious objector exemption on children’s vaccination for access to taxpayer funded Child Care Benefits, the Child Care Rebate and…
Coalition IT reboot to drive welfare reform
The Coalition Government will take action to replace the Department of Human Services decades old welfare payment IT system with a modern platform, an important…
Funding for national sporting codes to help prevent violence
Sporting codes can now apply for grants to help fund violence prevention activities, assisting influential organisations across Australia in joining the battle against the scourge…