Media Releases
Ceduna communities to benefit from funding boost
The Albanese Labor Government is investing funding to support job opportunities, economic development and promote self-determination and choice in former Cashless Debit Card program sites.
Funding boost to make workplaces more accessible
The Albanese Labor Government will continue its commitment to boosting employment for Australians with disability by increasing funding for Auslan services and building modifications that make workplaces more accessible.
Australian Child Maltreatment Study
The findings of the Australian Child Maltreatment Study are shocking.
Government responds to findings of Standing Committee inquiry into family, domestic and sexual violence
The Albanese Labor Government has tabled the official response to the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Social Policy and Legal Affairs Inquiry into family, domestic and sexual violence.
Action plans and extra support for former Cashless Debit Card communities
The Albanese Labor Government has committed to extending existing support services and delivering a range of new initiatives in former Cashless Debit Card program communities following consultation on what those communities need.
Latest ANROWS research shines light on community attitudes towards violence against women
The 2021 National Community Attitudes towards Violence against Women Survey (NCAS) released today reaffirms why the Albanese Labor Government’s continued commitment to ending gender-based violence is a priority.
Fairer child support for separated families
The Albanese Labor Government will take the first step to make the child support system fairer for children in separated families with the introduction of legislation.
Jobs secured for hundreds of workers with disability after successful takeover of Activ Foundation worksites
The employment future of hundreds of people with disability in Western Australia has been secured today with Activ Foundation to transition their large-scale worksites to Workpower Inc.
New research reveals extent of gambling harm to Australian families
Research released today by the Australian Institute of Family Studies has revealed the extent of harm gambling is causing to Australians.
Government marks ten year anniversary of the National Apology for Forced Adoptions
On the tenth anniversary of the National Apology for Forced Adoptions, the Albanese Labor Government will remember the mothers and families affected by forced adoptions and announce $700,000 in funding for delivery of trauma-informed support services.
New report underscores importance of Early Years Strategy
The latest report card into the wellbeing of Australian children by UNICEF Australia and the Australian Research Alliance for Children and Youth (ARACY) has reinforced the need for a Commonwealth Early Years Strategy to improve outcomes for young children.
Reflecting on safety this International Women’s Day
Today marks International Women’s Day, a day to celebrate the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women across Australia and the world.
Closing the Gap Implementation Plan delivers for First Nations families
The Albanese Labor Government is continuing its support of First Nations communities and investing in programs to reduce the rate of the over-representation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children in out-of-home care.
Parents to benefit from Paid Parental Leave changes to support gender equality
The Albanese Labor Government has taken the next step in improving paid parental leave to ensure it is working for modern families.
March indexation to provide cost of living relief for 4.7 million Australians
More than 4.7 million pension and allowance recipients will receive a boost to their social security payments when indexation of their payments occurs on 20 March 2023.
OIder Australians keen to take up the Commonwealth Seniors Health Card
More than 10,000 additional older Australians and veterans have had their cost of living pressures reduced after being granted a Commonwealth Seniors Health Card following eligibility changes last year.
Investing in Australia’s children through toy libraries
The Albanese Labor Government has underscored its commitment to Australia’s children and their families with the announcement of $700,000 in new funding for Toy Libraries Australia.
Increased funding for family, domestic and sexual violence support
The Albanese Labor Government is highlighting its commitment to ending violence against women through two programs that will provide more than $16 million in additional family, domestic and sexual violence support.
Disability Support Pension Impairment Tables review providing better, continued support for Australians living with disability
The Albanese Labor Government has ensured continued support for people living with disability through the successful delivery of the Social Security (Tables for the Assessment of Work-related Impairment for Disability Support Pension) Determination 2023.
Government doubles investment in systemic disability advocacy by $11.2 million
The Albanese Labor Government is delivering on its election commitment to double funding for systemic disability advocacy, with an additional $11.2 million allocated to the Disability Representative Organisation program over four years to promote a better understanding of the lives of people living with disability.