Media Releases
A violence-free future: Recognising the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence
Today marks the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women and the beginning of the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence.
Supporting former cashless debit card communities with pathways to employment and infrastructure
The Albanese Labor Government has today announced that up to $17 million will be made available to support employment pathways – including funding infrastructure projects – in former cashless debit card communities.
Giving older Australians the choice and flexibility to work
The Albanese Labor Government is committed to giving older Australians more choice and flexibility to participate in the workforce through legislation passed in the Parliament.
Early Years Strategy and National Summit to ensure Australia’s children have the best start at life
The Albanese Labor Government is delivering on its commitment to improve the lives of all children in Australia by developing a Commonwealth Early Years Strategy.
Remembering Forgotten Australians and Former Child Migrants
Today marks the 13th anniversary of the National Apology to the Forgotten Australians and Former Child Migrants.
Maximising parental leave through Government and employer schemes
The Albanese Labor Government is committed to creating a better Australia for families by expanding Paid Parental Leave and complementing employer-led programs to maximise the leave entitlements parents can take after the birth of their child.
2022 International Day of People with Disability Ambassadors announced
The Albanese Labor Government remains committed to highlighting and improving the lives of people living with disability and has chosen seven prominent Australians as ambassadors for this year’s International Day of People with Disability (IDPwD) on Saturday 3 December.
$190 million in emergency relief funding to help Australians in need
The Commonwealth will extend more than $190 million of funding for two-years for Emergency Relief, Food Relief, and Financial Counselling to meet ongoing demand as a result of recent natural disasters, and to help address continued cost of living pressures.
100 scholarships awarded to Australian disability leaders
The Albanese Labor Government has awarded 100 scholarships as part of its $2 million investment to develop disability leaders across the country.
$15 million boost for National Redress Scheme
The Albanese Labor Government will invest $15 million to ensure the National Redress Scheme is properly resourced and able to process the significant number of applications received.
Consultation opens on a modernised Disability Services Act
The Albanese Labor Government will continue its support for people living with disability in Australia by launching the first major review of the Disability Services Act since 1986.
Allowing pensioners to work and keep more of their money
Age and Veterans Pensioners will be supported to work and keep more of their government payments for a full year, after amendments moved in the House of Representatives today.
Inaugural Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence Commissioner appointed
The Albanese Labor Government has today announced Micaela Cronin as the inaugural Domestic, Family, and Sexual Violence Commissioner.
Universal Paid Leave for Family and Domestic Violence
More than 11 million Australian workers will soon have access to 10 days of paid family and domestic violence leave.
Ensuring people living with disability have the support they need
The Albanese Government is continuing its support for people living with disability to improve their opportunity for employment.
Increased support to end violence against women and children
The Albanese Labor Government is delivering on its election commitment to make women’s safety a national priority and provide the focus and leadership needed to deliver change.
Supporting families to ease cost of living pressures and promote women’s workforce participation
The Albanese Labor Government is delivering for families and children through a Budget that is focused on supporting women’s workforce participation and implementing responsible cost of living measures.
Fourth anniversary of the National Apology to Victims and Survivors of Institutional Child Sexual Abuse
Tomorrow (Saturday 22 October) marks the fourth anniversary of the National Apology to Victims and Survivors of Institutional Child Sexual Abuse.
Community Services Ministers Communique
Community Services Ministers met on Friday 14 October 2022.
National Plan to end violence against women and children 2022-2032
All Australian governments have today agreed to work together to deliver on our shared vision to end gender-based violence within one generation, with the release of the National Plan to End Violence against Women and Children 2022–2032 (National Plan).