Media Release: Budget delivering for Australian women
The Morrison Government has announced a landmark package of around $3.4 billion new measures to improve outcomes for women’s safety, economic security, health and wellbeing in the 2021–22 Budget.
Media Release: Historic expansion of support for vulnerable Australians
The Morrison Government is delivering an unprecedented boost to services supporting women, children and Australians who rely on our social security safety net, as part of our commitment to protect the most vulnerable Australians now and into the future.
Media Release: Pilot program to develop a best practice approach for recruitment of people with disability
A new pilot program will examine barriers and identify initiatives to improve employment prospects and workforce opportunities for Australians with a disability.
Media Release: Morrison Government acts on Disability Royal Commission COVID-19 Report
The Morrison Government has acted quickly to address many of the issues raised in the Disability Royal Commission Public Hearing Report about experiences of people with disability during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Media Release: Additional $12.5 million for Emergency Relief across Australia
The Morrison Government is providing an additional $12.5 million to 46 emergency relief providers in areas of urgent need.
Media Release: $36 million to support disability employment and community participation
More than 160 organisations across Australia will share in $36 million to run projects to improve the employment prospects of people with disability and increase participation of people with disability in community activities.
Media Release: Design submissions open soon for the National Memorial for Victims and Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse
Australian design professionals are being asked to submit designs for the National Memorial for Victims and Survivors of Institutional Child Sexual Abuse.
Media Release: Australians invited to help shape a future for women free of violence
The Morrison Government has opened public consultation on the next National Plan to reduce family, domestic and sexual violence in Australia.
Media Release: Assistance extended for flood and storm-affected communities in NSW
The Australian Government is extending the period that mutual obligation requirements will be lifted for communities affected by flooding and storms in New South Wales.
Media Release: Day one of a stronger social security safety net
From today the rate of working age payments will be permanently boosted following the historic passage of the Strengthening Income Support package through Parliament in March.