Media Release: Five Fairbridge farm schools to join the National Redress Scheme
Five former Fairbridge farm schools will now be covered by the National Redress Scheme allowing survivors of these institutions to have their applications progressed.
Media Release: Supporting Australian students with disability
The Morrison Government will work with states and territories, education providers and people with disability to implement the recommendations of the 2020 Review of the Disability Standards for Education 2005, released today.
Media Release: Australians encouraged to “unmute” themselves and call out disrespect
The Morrison Government will today launch the $18.8 million third phase of the national campaign to reduce violence against women and their children to mark International Women’s Day.
Media Release: March indexation delivers increased payments
More than five million Australians will receive an increase to their social security payments from 20 March 2021 when indexation takes effect.
Media Release: $1.3 billion boost for Australian households
Around $1.3 billion will land in eligible Australians’ bank accounts from this week, as the Morrison Government delivers a fourth Economic Support Payment.
Media Release: Helping older Australians improve their digital skills, confidence and online safety
Older residents across Australia will be encouraged to bridge the digital divide through a new government investment to help senior Australians remain connected with friends and family online and learn new skills.
Media Release: Morrison Government commits record $9B to social security safety net
The Morrison Government is enhancing our social security safety net by increasing support for unemployed Australians while strengthening their obligations to search for work
Media Release: Funding boost for Queensland Cashless Debit Card support services
Support services in the Bundaberg and Hervey Bay regions will receive additional funding to provide ongoing assistance to local Cashless Debit Card participants.
Statement on the National Redress Scheme
I am deeply disappointed that the Labor Party has today chosen to play political games with an issue as serious and important as the National Redress Scheme for Institutional Child Sexual Abuse.
Media Release: National Redress Scheme December 31 deadline update
About 450 institutions have signed up to the National Redress Scheme covering more than 60,650 sites including churches, children’s homes, schools, swimming centres and sports clubs.