Update on the NDIS and coronavirus temporary measures

Media Release by The Hon Stuart Robert MP

Temporary measures introduced earlier this year to ensure National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) participants continue to access their essential disability supports during the COVID-19 pandemic…

Update on NDIS and coronavirus – 1 October

Media Release by The Hon Stuart Robert MP

Below is the daily update on NDIS participants and workforce and COVID-19 for Thursday, 1 October 2020. The reporting will ensure accurate and timely information is being…

Update on NDIS and coronavirus – 30 September

Media Release by The Hon Stuart Robert MP

Below is the daily update on NDIS participants and workforce and COVID-19 for Wednesday, 30 September 2020. The reporting will ensure accurate and timely information is being…

Update on NDIS and coronavirus – 29 September

Media Release by The Hon Stuart Robert MP

Below is the daily update on NDIS participants and workforce and COVID-19 for Tuesday, 29 September 2020. The reporting will ensure accurate and timely information is being…

Update on NDIS and coronavirus – 28 September

Media Release by The Hon Stuart Robert MP

Below is the daily update on NDIS participants and workforce and COVID-19 for Monday, 28 September 2020. The reporting will ensure accurate and timely information is…

Safe places for women and children escaping violence

Media Release by Senator the Hon Anne Ruston

About 700 new safe places for women and children escaping domestic violence will be built across the country under the Morrison Government’s $60 million Safe…

More support for grieving families

Media Release by Senator the Hon Anne Ruston

Parents of stillborn babies will have improved access to bereavement payments under changes to support for families dealing with the personal, social and financial impacts…

Update on NDIS and coronavirus – 25 September

Media Release by The Hon Stuart Robert MP

Below is the daily update on NDIS participants and workforce and COVID-19 for Friday, 25 September 2020. The reporting will ensure accurate and timely information is being…

Funding boost for Melbourne emergency relief providers

Media Release by Senator the Hon Anne Ruston

The Morrison Government is providing additional $4.22 million in emergency relief funding for providers in greater Melbourne to support increased demand. Minister for Families and Social…

Update on NDIS and coronavirus – 24 September

Media Release by The Hon Stuart Robert MP

Below is the daily update on NDIS participants and workforce and COVID-19 for Thursday, 24 September 2020. The reporting will ensure accurate and timely information is being…

Update on NDIS and coronavirus – 23 September

Media Release by The Hon Stuart Robert MP

Below is the daily update on NDIS participants and workforce and COVID-19 for Wednesday, 23 September 2020. The reporting will ensure accurate and timely information is being…

Queensland transition to the NDIS completed

Media Release by The Hon Stuart Robert MP

Queensland’s transition to the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) will be officially completed on 1 October 2020, when NDIS Full Scheme arrangements take effect. There are now…

Update on NDIS and coronavirus – 22 September

Media Release by The Hon Stuart Robert MP

Below is the daily update on NDIS participants and workforce and COVID-19 for Tuesday, 22 September 2020. The reporting will ensure accurate and timely information is being…

Extension of temporary income support measures

Media Release by Senator the Hon Anne Ruston

The Morrison Government has put in place a series of temporary support targeted to individual circumstances through JobKeeper Payment and JobSeeker Payment as the country…

Update on NDIS and coronavirus – 21 September

Media Release by The Hon Stuart Robert MP

Below is the daily update on NDIS participants and workforce and COVID-19 for Monday, 21 September 2020. The reporting will ensure accurate and timely information is being…

Doorstop interview, Support Payments

Transcript by Senator the Hon Anne Ruston

E&OE MINISTER RUSTON: The Australian Government remains committed to providing support to all Australians as we work our way through this coronavirus pandemic. Clearly decisions…

Mutual obligation requirements return for job seekers

Media Release by Senator the Hon Anne Ruston

The Morrison Government will introduce a further step in the gradual return to mutual obligation arrangements for all job seekers from 28 September 2020, with…

Update on NDIS and coronavirus – 18 September

Media Release by The Hon Stuart Robert MP

Below is the daily update on NDIS participants and workforce and COVID-19 for Friday, 18 September 2020. The reporting will ensure accurate and timely information is being…

Update on NDIS and coronavirus – 17 September

Media Release by The Hon Stuart Robert MP

Below is the daily update on NDIS participants and workforce and COVID-19 for Thursday, 17 September 2020. The reporting will ensure accurate and timely information is being…

$68.25 million for frontline domestic violence support services

Media Release by Senator the Hon Anne Ruston

The Morrison Government’s $150 million domestic violence response package is expanding perpetrator interventions, providing case management for survivors through court processes, producing tech-enabled support services…

Community Services Ministers’ Meeting Communique

Media Release by Senator the Hon Anne Ruston

Community Services Ministers (CSM) met via teleconference on Friday 11 September 2020.  The ACT was represented by senior officials as the ACT Government entered caretaker…

Update on NDIS and coronavirus – 16 September

Media Release by The Hon Stuart Robert MP

Below is the daily update on NDIS participants and workforce and COVID-19 for Wednesday, 16 September 2020. The reporting will ensure accurate and timely information is being…