Media Releases
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).
Ensuring 2.65 million carers get the support services and help they need
The Albanese Labor Government is delivering on its election commitment to better assist and support carers, working to raise awareness of Carer Gateway – a free support program for the 2.65 million people in Australia who have caring responsibilities.
Service Pension and other pension increases to hit bank accounts today.
Australians on a pension will today be waking up to see a boost in their bank accounts, thanks to the largest pension indexation increase in more than 12 years and the largest increase to allowances in three decades.
$20 million to help employers hire people living with disability
Businesses will be better supported to break down barriers to employment with $20 million in grant funding to ensure more Australians living with disability, who want to work, have the opportunity to do so.
Cashless debit card program to end following passage of legislation
The Albanese Labor Government has today delivered on a key election commitment and secured the passage of legislation to abolish the failed cashless debit card program.
Empowering communities with the abolition of the cashless debit card program
The Albanese Labor Government is delivering a long-term plan to ensure certainty, choice and support to communities moving off the cashless debit card program.