Media Release: Landmark strategy to support Australians with disability
A transformative new strategy supported by targeted action plans and a robust outcomes framework will help drive change for people with disability over the next decade.
Media Release: Volunteer Grants inject $18 million into local communities
In a huge boost for Australia’s volunteers, the Morrison Government has today announced more than $18 million as part of the 2021 Volunteer Grants, which will support thousands of community organisations across the nation.
Media Release: Improving the National Redress Scheme
More survivors of institutional child sexual abuse will now be eligible to receive redress as the Morrison Government delivers on its commitment to expand Funder of Last Resort provisions under the National Redress Scheme.
Media Release: Wiyi Yani U Thangani National Summit to amplify the voices of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women and girls
The Morrison Government will invest $2.8 million over three years to deliver the final stage of the Wiyi Yani U Thangani (Women’s Voices) Project.
Media Release: Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence Commission to provide national leadership and accountability
The Morrison Government will invest $22.4 million over five years to establish a Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence Commission to oversee the implementation of the next National Plan to end violence against women and children.
Media Release: Continued support for Forgotten Australians and Former Child Migrants
Today marks the 12th anniversary of the National Apology for Forgotten Australians and Former Child Migrants. This day is a solemn reminder of the terrible abuse and neglect experienced by over 500,000 children removed from their families and approximately 7,000 child migrants displaced from their home countries and placed in institutional homes.
Media Release: $85 million to strengthen families in the NT and APY Lands
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, to make positive and sustained life changes to improve the health, safety and wellbeing of their children.
Media Release: Australians taking action to Stop it at the Start and prevent disrespect
The Morrison Government’s Stop it at the Start campaign is encouraging adults to “unmute” themselves and call out disrespectful attitudes and behaviours.
Media Release: Cashless Debit Card participants offered more choice in banking
The Morrison Government has entered into a partnership with the Traditional Credit Union to increase banking services options for Cashless Debit Card participants in the Northern Territory.
Media Statement: Labor must end its campaign of lies targeting Age Pensioners
Labor are running a shameful scare campaign aimed at age pensioners based on blatant lies.