Media Releases
New support for family, domestic and sexual violence survivors
The Albanese Labor Government is investing in new ways to support victim-survivors of family, domestic and sexual violence.
Participating institutions grow under the National Redress Scheme
Several organisations, including Gymnastics Australia, have been declared participating institutions under the National Redress Scheme.
National roundtable on justice responses to sexual violence
The Albanese Labor Government believes victim-survivors of sexual violence deserve equal access to justice across Australia.
Empowering women from refugee, humanitarian and migrant backgrounds with digital literacy
Twenty community organisations from around Australia will share in $400,000 to deliver a digital skills program that will benefit at least 800 women from refugee, humanitarian and migrant backgrounds
Albanese Government officially launches BetStop
Australians at risk of experiencing gambling harm will now be able to self-exclude from all licensed interacting wagering services following the launch today of BetStop – the National Self-Exclusion Register.
Boosting disability employment with more JobAccess employers
The Albanese Labor Government has signed 54 large employers to JobAccess in 15-months, with the 400th employer now joining the scheme.
New Action Plans include concrete steps and targets to end gender-based violence
All Australian governments have agreed to concrete actions and measurable targets to end gender-based violence within a generation with the release of two Action Plans under the National Plan to End Violence against Women and Children 2022-2032.
Increased support for at risk First Nations families
The Albanese Labor Government has committed $44 million in funding to strengthen support for First Nation families and children at risk of entering out-of-home care or already engaged with the child protection system.
$10 million funding boost to support Australian volunteers
The Albanese Labor Government is investing in the future of volunteers by providing $10 million in funding being delivered through the 2023-24 Volunteer Grants program.
Easing cost of living pressures for around two million Australians
Legislation passed in the Parliament today will provide targeted financial relief to millions of Australians.
Statement on historic income apportionment
The Federal Government welcomes the release of the Commonwealth Ombudsman’s statement into the historic practice of income apportionment used by Services Australia.
All workers now entitled to family and domestic violence leave
Small business employees will have a new right to ten days of paid family and domestic violence leave under the Albanese Labor Government’s changes that take effect from today.
Women and Women’s Safety Ministerial Council
The Women and Women’s Safety Ministerial Council (Council) was convened virtually today.
$1.3 million for emergency food distribution to support Tasmanians
The Albanese Labor Government is delivering on its election commitment to assist Tasmanians struggling with food insecurity by providing $1.3 million in funding to Loaves and Fishes through the Tasmanian Government
Delivering personal growth support for Adelaide youth with challenging circumstances
Young South Australians struggling with challenging circumstances will have greater access to the support they need through a Commonwealth funding boost for personal development and adventure therapy delivered through Operation Flinders.
Community Services Ministers meeting communique
Minister Rishworth met with fellow Commonwealth, state and territory Community Services Ministers in Adelaide on 19 July 2023.
Delivering a new accessible facility for people with disability in the ACT
The Albanese Labor Government is working with the ACT Government to deliver on its commitment for more specialised disability toilet facilities in the ACT.
$10.5m in grants to prevent and respond to sexual violence
Projects and organisations supporting women, children and other high priority groups who are at risk of, or experiencing sexual violence will receive a share of more than $10.5 million in joint NSW and Commonwealth Government funding.
BetStop to be introduced in August
BetStop, the National Self-Exclusion Register for online wagering, will be launched by the Albanese Labor Government on 21 August 2023.
Strengthening Australia’s child support scheme
The Albanese Labor Government is funding a new package of measures to strengthen the child support scheme and ensure it is working for all separated families.