Government Services Minister Bill Shorten announced $314 million in funding over two years which will beef up security at 318 service centres.
The 55-year-old's assault was one of the thousands of incidents that occurred at Services Australia centres over the past year.
"A huge aspect of my life has changed. But look what we have done, we have the funding to change offices.Knife-wielding man arrested after brawl at Melbourne shopping centre The funding will improve safety thanks to the addition of at least 600 security guards, along with improved CCTV.
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