Media Releases
More safe places for women and children experiencing violence in the Pilbara
The Albanese Labor Government has committed $5.8 million for more women and children experiencing domestic and family violence to access emergency accommodation and support with the opening of a new Women’s and Children’s Centre in the Pilbara.
Championing the voices and leadership of Australians with disability on International Day of People with Disability
Today, people across Australia and the world are coming together for International Day of People with Disability – a United Nations observed day that promotes greater community understanding and acceptance of people with disability, and recognises their experiences, achievements and contributions.
National provider to deliver new program to combat forced marriage in Australia
The Albanese Labor Government is establishing the new Forced Marriage Specialist Support Program and is investing over $9.3 million in the not-for-profit organisation Life Without Barriers to deliver the program nationwide.
Green light for community projects in Adelaide
The Albanese Government is making Adelaide and its surrounds even better places to live, rolling out an urban community infrastructure program to elevate South Australian suburbs.
Closing the Gap on child protection and supporting families affected by family and domestic violence
The Albanese Labor Government is investing $2.6 million to trial a new approach to support First Nations women, children and families at risk of, or impacted by, family and domestic violence and reduce the number of children entering the child protection system in the Greater Darwin region.
Measuring the contribution of unpaid care in Australia
Australia’s 3 million unpaid carers deserve to be seen and deserve to be valued.
Kids show us what respect means to them
More than 500 students around the country have participated in the Stop it at the Start campaign’s Respect Competition to help foster greater awareness about healthy relationships and respect.
New strategy to promote and protect the rights of people with disability in the Indo-Pacific and beyond
The Albanese Labor Government has launched a new International Disability Equity and Rights Strategy, to drive meaningful improvements for people with disability through Australia’s international engagement, including international development and humanitarian programs.
Australian families at the table with Parents and Carers Reference Group
The Albanese Labor Government is hosting the first meeting of the new Parents and Carers Reference Group (PCRG), bringing together parents, carers and representatives of peak organisations representing the views of children, their families and communities.
Response to the Missing and Murdered First Nations Women and Children inquiry
The Albanese Government has tabled its response to the Senate Inquiry into Missing and Murdered First Nations Women and Children.
16 Days of Activism: Uniting for a future free from violence
The Albanese Labor Government is reaffirming its ongoing commitment to a safer, violence-free Australia for all women and children today in recognition of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women and the launch of the United Nations’ global 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence.
Women and Women’s Ministerial Council
The Women and Women’s Safety Ministerial Council (the Council) was convened virtually today to bring together Commonwealth and state and territory governments to drive national progress on gender equality and gender-based violence.
Negotiations commence for an Australia-Brazil social security agreement
The Albanese Labor Government is entering negotiations with the Brazilian Government on a bilateral social security agreement.
15th anniversary of the Apology to Forgotten Australians and Former Child Migrants
The Albanese Labor Government today acknowledges the 15th anniversary of the National Apology to Forgotten Australians and Former Child Migrants who as children were abandoned by, or removed from, their families and placed into institutionalised care.
Investment Dialogue for Australia’s Children – 15 November 2024 Roundtable Outcomes
Leaders from philanthropy, government and community met on Kaurna Country in Adelaide on 15 November 2024 for the second roundtable of the Investment Dialogue for Australia’s Children.
Building a better future for families and their children
The Albanese Labor Government wants all children in Australia to be given the opportunity to thrive, regardless of where they grow up.
Building the Foundation for Equity in the Arts
The Albanese Labor Government has today released Equity: the Arts and Disability Associated Plan to address barriers for artists, arts workers and audiences with disability.
New Changing Place opens in South Australia
The Albanese Labor Government is proud to be partnering with the South Australian Government and the City of Marion to have opened a new accessible changing place for people with disability today
Redress payments exempt from aged care services means testing
The Albanese Labor Government is continuing to improve the National Redress Scheme and support for survivors by excluding redress payments from the residential aged care means test.
Dating app users vulnerable to sexual violence
New research highlights the need for dating apps to protect Australians against sexual predators.