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Budget spends big on NDIS, less for mental health

Danielle Kutchel, Wednesday, 26th October 2022 - The budget delivers on several election promises for people with disability. Labor’s first budget funds a number of initiatives related to the government’s pledge to improve the…

Funding for plan to end gender-based violence in one generation

Ruby Kraner-Tucci, Tuesday, 25th October 2022 - The Albanese government delivers record investment to support the safety of women and children, but does not meet sector demand. The Albanese government is delivering a record $1.7…

Sector delivers verdict on government’s first 100 days

Danielle Kutchel, Wednesday, 7th September 2022 - We speak to sector leaders and ministers to reveal where they think the government’s progress has been pleasing and what should be next on Albanese’s agenda. The Albanese government…

Wrapup: Jobs and Skills Summit

Danielle Kutchel, Monday, 5th September 2022 - Advocates vow to keep the government accountable for a range of undertakings made at its Jobs and Skills Summit. But what were they? And what’s happened since? The federal government’s…

A little less conversation, a little more action needed on disability employment

Danielle Kutchel, Wednesday, 24th August 2022 - The new federal government is investigating how to get more disabled people into employment, but advocates say it’s time for action. The unemployment rate for Australians living…

DES sector gets shakeup in wake of Royal Commission

Danielle Kutchel, Tuesday, 23rd August 2022 - The federal government is moving to cancel a number of disability employment services, in a move embraced by disability advocates. Social services minister Amanda Rishworth is …

Q&A: Rishworth’s plan for “positive impact”

Danielle Kutchel, Tuesday, 2nd August 2022 - The new social services minister promises to leave no Australian behind. Almost three months on from the election, Parliament has begun sitting and we’re starting to get an idea of…

Labor moves to scrap cashless welfare card, introduce 10 days domestic violence leave

Danielle Kutchel, Thursday, 28th July 2022 - The for purpose sector will be watching the passages of both pieces of legislation and their respective debates closely. The Albanese government has introduced legislation to …

Leigh hits the ground running as charities minister

Danielle Kutchel, Wednesday, 15th June 2022 - “The charity sector has suffered a nine year war on charities, which ended on 21 May this year.” Four weeks after the election, Assistant Minister for Competition, Charities and Treasury…

Meet your new federal government colleagues

Danielle Kutchel, Wednesday, 1st June 2022 - The new cabinet is strong on diversity, with a record number of women and the country’s first female Muslim minister. The progressive election has resulted in a progressive front …

Youth Jobs Program Cut

Lina Caneva, Monday, 6th October 2014 - The Federal Government has been accused of causing the demise of an employment resource that has been used by school students for almost 50 years. Shadow Assistant Minister for Education…

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