The Morrison Government has extended the suspension of mutual obligation requirements after COVID-19 lockdown restrictions were extended today in South-East Queensland. The temporary suspension of…
The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) is extending the NDIS Fraud Taskforce to crack down on dodgy providers and ensure participants get the supports they…
The Morrison Government is providing $3.5 million to Grameen Australia to establish and deliver an innovative program to create entrepreneurial opportunities for unemployed women. The…
The Morrison Government has extended the suspension of mutual obligation requirements after COVID-19 lockdown restrictions were further extended yesterday in parts of New South Wales. …
Australians with Motor Neurone Disease (MND) will have better access to essential information through a new website and national information line. Minister for the National…
Increased financial support for hundreds of thousands of workers in New South Wales will be available from next week as part of the Commonwealth Government’s…
Good morning everyone. To begin I would like to acknowledge the traditional owners of the land on which this year’s forum is meeting – which…
Hello. I begin by acknowledging the Whadjuk Nyoongar people, the Traditional Owners of this land here in Perth – from where I am speaking from…
A survey funded by the Morrison Government has found the majority of surveyed support workers reported that a lot of the time women seeking support…
The Morrison Government is providing an additional $8.9 million to Emergency Relief and Food Relief providers across NSW and Victoria. Minister for Government Services Senator…
The Morrison Government has suspended mutual obligation requirements for job seekers and participants in Victoria after the announcement of a five-day COVID-19 lockdown. The suspension…
An accessible, online job platform will be developed to connect people with disability with potential employers. Minister for Families and Social Services Anne Ruston said…
The Australian Government has further extended the suspension of mutual obligation requirements after COVID-19 lockdown restrictions were extended in parts of New South Wales. The…
Financial security, policing and justice responses, sexual violence and challenges facing diverse members of the Australian community will be key topics discussed at the upcoming…
E&OE NADIA MITSOPOULOS: Now, late on Friday afternoon, the Minster responsible for the National Disability Insurance Scheme dumped a proposal to introduce independent assessments into…
E&OE LAURA JAYES: Now, the New South Wales Government has laid out the foundation to lock Sydney down for another four…
Monash University has developed Australia’s first training course accredited by multiple professional bodies to help health professionals and frontline workers better recognise and respond to…
I thank all my state and territory ministerial colleagues for their ongoing engagement and commitment to disability policy reform. I also thank the NDIA and…
E&OE… FRAN KELLY: The National Disability Insurance Scheme is facing a major overhaul with its future up for discussion at a meeting of state and…
The Morrison Government has extended the suspension of mutual obligation requirements after coronavirus lockdown restrictions were further extended in parts of New South Wales. The…
Australians with disability will be encouraged to interact with a new dedicated one-stop shop providing advice and up-to-date information for people with disability as a…
E&OE… MINISTER RUSTON: We are really delighted today to have announced the formation Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Advisory Council which will inform the next…
The Morrison Government has established a 13-member Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Advisory Council to inform the development of the next National Plan to end…
E&OE… KIERAN GILBERT: Let’s bring in my guest, the Minister for Families and Social Services and Women’s Safety, Senator Anne Ruston. Minister, thank you very…
Today marks eight years of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). Today we celebrate all eight years of this world-first insurance Scheme which has changed…