Media Releases
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.
Release of the Disability Employment Services Quality Framework
The Albanese Labor Government is delivering on its commitment to ensure people with disability are at the centre of policy and programs that impact their lives.
Innovative trial to boost opportunities for people in social housing
The Albanese Labor Government will partner with the NSW Minns Government on a targeted approach to connect people receiving social housing assistance with education, training, and work opportunities.
Multicultural groups win funding to counter domestic violence
Multicultural groups from across NSW will receive a share of a one-off $2 million grant to deliver activities or projects that will build the capability of their communities to recognise and respond to domestic, family and sexual violence.
No Interest Loans Scheme for Vehicles goes up a gear
The Albanese Labor Government is further supporting Australians who experience vulnerabilities in accessing transport by extending the successful No Interest Loans Scheme (NILs) for Vehicles program delivered by Good Shepherd Australia New Zealand (GSANZ).
Increasing financial support for visa holders experiencing violence
The Albanese Labor Government is easing financial insecurity for temporary visa holders leaving a violent relationship.
New Changing Places to improve accessibility for South Australians with disability
The Albanese Labor Government and South Australian Government are working together to deliver two new Changing Places in South Australia to help people with disability to participate fully in their communities.
Empowering migrant and refugee women in the digital landscape
Migrant and refugee women will be empowered with digital literacy training through the delivery of a 12-month pilot funded by a $700,000 grant for the Good Things Foundation.
Albanese Government to consider the report of online gambling inquiry
The Albanese Labor Government has received the final report of the inquiry into online gambling and its impacts on those experiencing gambling harm by the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Social Policy and Legal Affairs.
New resources to help children with disability access quality early learning
New resources to help children with disability access quality early learning.
Major investment in Our Watch to bolster primary prevention
The Albanese Labor Government has today announced the execution of new grant funding agreements with Our Watch.
Boosting our commitment to disability advocacy services
The Albanese Labor Government will invest more than $4.5 million to improve access to disability advocacy services, particularly for First Nations people.
Delivering recognition for unpaid carers
The Albanese Labor Government is continuing to deliver on its election commitment to recognise the immense contribution of Australia’s 2.65 million unpaid carers.
Australia reaffirms its commitment to the rights of people with disabilities at the United Nations
Minister for Social Services Amanda Rishworth will lead the Australian delegation, including a group of Australians with diverse experience with disability, to attend the 16th Session of the United Nations Conference of States Parties to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (COSP16).
Delivering on more accessible changing places for Victoria
The Albanese Labor Government is working with the Victorian Government to deliver new changing places across the state, ensuring all Australians can better enjoy and participate in their communities.
Governments come together to deliver National Disability Data Asset
The delivery of a National Disability Data Asset is now a reality with all states and territories committed to take part.