Media Releases
New grants to expand the impact of First Nations social enterprises
The Albanese Labor Government will help more First Nations social enterprises grow and transform lives with a new dedicated $2.52 million grant round under the Social Enterprise Development Initiative (SEDI) opening today.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Child Placement Principle Joint Statement
The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Child Placement Principle (ATSICPP) has been nationally agreed by all jurisdictions. It affirms the rights of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, families and communities by ensuring culture, family, community and Country are central to child protection decision making. These ATSICPP objectives are entirely consistent with child safety.
Shared Decision-Making Committee Meeting
On Friday 17 July 2026, Community Services Ministers (CSM) from the Commonwealth, states and territories (except Northern Territory and Western Australia, which were represented by proxies) met together with the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Leadership Group (Leadership Group) in Sydney on the lands of the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation for a Safe and Supported Shared Decision-Making Committee (the Committee) meeting.
Community Services Ministers' Meeting
A meeting between the Community Services Ministers (CSM) occurred on Friday 17 July 2026 on the lands of the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation in Sydney, New South Wales.
Dialling up support for Tasmanians doing it tough
The Albanese Labor Government is boosting emergency relief support in Tasmania, with an additional $1.33 million investment in the Salvation Army Phone Assessment Line, connecting more people to services they need most.
More funding to help end gender-based violence in Tasmania
The Albanese Labor Government has announced an additional $16.5 million to strengthen two key initiatives across Tasmania that respond to and prevent family, domestic, and sexual violence.
Delivering meaningful reform to reduce gambling harms
The Albanese Government is delivering robust protections from the harms of gambling for Australians, particularly for children and young people.
Delivering Real Change for Australians on July 1
The Albanese Labor Government is delivering real change for Australians, with a suite of cost-of-living measures starting on 1 July 2026, including more tax cuts, a full six months of Paid Parental leave, strengthening Medicare and more hospital funding
One week to go: Bundle of joy for new parents as paid parental leave expands to 6 months
In one week, the Albanese Labor Government will deliver a major expansion of Paid Parental Leave, helping new parents spend more time at home with their newest family member.
Review to help strengthen outcomes for survivors of institutional child sexual abuse
The Australian Government has appointed former Commonwealth Ombudsman, Mr Michael Manthorpe PSM to lead the Eighth Anniversary Review of the National Redress Scheme.
Answering the call for extra support for South Australians
The Albanese Labor Government is boosting emergency relief support in South Australia, with an additional $2.47 million investment in The Salvation Army Phone Assessment Line, connecting people to help when they need it most.
Boosting outcomes for Australia’s most disadvantaged communities
The Albanese Labor Government is stepping up its work with communities to drive coordinated, locally led change under a new national Place Partnership Model – backed by almost $40 million – that will deliver better outcomes for children and families who need it most.
Investigation into historic Korea-Australia intercountry adoption practices
The Albanese Labor Government is delivering on its election commitment to undertake an independent investigation into historic Republic of Korea–Australia intercountry adoptions.
Have your say on the next chapter of the Government’s plan to end violence against women and children
The Albanese Labor Government is today launching a major consultation to shape the next phase of the National Plan to End Violence Against Women and Children 2022-2032.
Ngura Kutju launched to transform child protection in Central Australia
The Northern Territory, South Australian, Western Australian and Australian Governments in partnership with NPY Women’s Council have today launched a new tri-state child protection initiative in Mparntwe/Alice Springs.
National rollout of sexual violence legal services pilot now complete
The Albanese Government’s rollout of specialised and trauma-informed sexual violence legal services is now national with the commencement of funding for Victoria’s Justice Navigator pilot program in partnership with the Allan Labor Government
Protecting families from the weaponisation of child support
The Albanese Labor Government invested $183 million in this week's Budget to make the child support system safer, and to help more children get the support they are owed.
New grants to expand the impact of social enterprises in local communities
The Albanese Labor Government is investing an additional $2.64 million to help Australian social enterprises grow, create jobs and change lives, with applications for the latest round of the Social Enterprise Development Initiative (SEDI) grants opening today.
Albanese Labor Government extends Leaving Violence Program Regional Trial in Queensland
The Albanese Labor Government is helping more women get the help they need to safely leave violent relationships, investing over $18 million to extend the Leaving Violence Program Regional Trial in Queensland for a further 12 months.
Extending access to First Nations led financial capability supports in the Northern Territory
The Albanese Labor Government is investing an additional $2 million to extend the successful Hoops for Wealth program, extending access to financial capability support for people experiencing financial vulnerability in the Northern Territory.