Media Releases by The Hon Kevin Andrews MP
Mental health support for drought-affected communities
Drought-affected communities in Queensland and New South Wales will have increased access to free counselling under a $10.7 million Australian Government investment in targeted social…
Support for Indigenous sexual abuse survivors in the NT
Indigenous survivors of child sexual abuse in the Northern Territory will soon have access to support services, following a $550,000 Australian Government investment in two…
Coalition Government to renew homelessness funding
The Australian Government will provide $115 million to ensure critical homelessness services continue to support some of Australia’s most vulnerable people. Minister for Social Services…
Coalition delivers on Seniors Health Card indexation
Thousands more self-funded retirees will have access to cheaper medicine and health benefits, with Parliament today introducing legislation to index the income thresholds for the…
ACNC must go to free up red tape
Today’s open letter from the Community Council for Australia opposing the Government’s plan to abolish the Australian Charities and Not For Profits Commission (ACNC) has…
$4.9 million for specialist support services for sexual abuse survivors
The Australian Government is investing $4.9 million in specialist support programs for survivors of child sexual abuse. Eleven specialist organisations across Australia will use this…
Payment increase for 3.6 million pensioners
More than 3.6 million pensioners will receive an increase to their payments from 20 March. Minister for Social Services, Kevin Andrews, said the increases will…
Income Management helping families in West Australia
A review released today has found Income Management is changing the lives of vulnerable West Australian families. Minister for Social Services, Kevin Andrews, and West…
Support for income management in Ceduna
Minister for Social Services Kevin Andrews and Minister for Indigenous Affairs, Nigel Scullion, have welcomed the results of a survey which shows community support for…
Increased payments for young people, carers and students
The Minister for Social Services Kevin Andrews has announced almost one million students, young jobseekers, carers and young people with a disability will receive increases…
Helping seniors stay connected this Christmas
The Australian Government is providing $6.1 million to help keep seniors stay connected to their family, friends and communities across the festive season. Minister for…
Less red tape for business under Paid Parental Leave scheme
The Federal Government has introduced legislation into the House of Representatives to reduce paperwork and red tape for business under the Paid Parental Leave scheme.…
Continuing income management in Cape York
The Australian Government will continue income management as part of Cape York Welfare Reform in the four participating communities of Aurukun, Coen, Hope Vale and…
Media Awarded For Excellence in Portrayal Of Senior Australians
Ten journalists have been recognised for their insightful portrayals of the lives of older Australians at a national awards ceremony in Brisbane. The Minister for…
Income boost for pensioners as deeming rates lowered
More than 740,000 Australian pensioners will benefit from the lowering of the social security deeming rates from 4 November 2013. The Minister for Social Services,…
Increased payments for Australia’s pensioners
From today around 3.5 million Australian pensioners, including 2.3 million age pensioners, will receive an increase to their payments. Minister for Social Services, Kevin Andrews,…