Media Release - $9 million funding boost for community volunteers
The Morrison Government will provide $9 million to local community groups and organisations to support the work of Australia’s volunteers.
Media Release: Boost to Domestic and Family Violence services
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 violence during the coronavirus pandemic.
Media Release: Campaign to combat domestic violence during COVID-19 crisis
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 pandemic.
Media Release: Government partners with private sector to urge at risk Australians to reach out for help
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 distancing.
Media Release: Government supporting isolated older Australians during Coronavirus
The Morrison Government will provide $1 million in grants for community organisations to provide digital devices to older Australians through the Be Connected program.
Media Release: National Redress Scheme update
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 equity of access.
Ministers’ Redress Scheme Governance Board Communique
The Ministers’ Redress Scheme Governance Board (the Board) has reiterated its position that it is unacceptable for institutions that have the capacity to join the Scheme not to do so. The Board is committed to ensuring as many survivors of institutional child sexual abuse as possible can access redress.
Community Services Ministers’ Meeting Communique
Community Services Ministers met to discuss current actions underway to support communities, families and children to manage the impact of COVID-19.
Media Release: COVID-19 Mutual Obligations Arrangements: Further Extensions of Suspension and Assistance to Job Seekers
The lifting of mutual obligations will continue until 22 May 2020 as a result of the impact of COVID-19.
Media Release: Protecting the lives of Australians with disability during coronavirus
The Australian Government has taken urgent action to protect the lives of Australians with disability as we continue to confront the coronavirus pandemic.