Applications for the next Aged Care Approvals Round (ACAR) will open from May 2014. This Round marks an important step forward in the Government’s reform…
Minister for Sport Peter Dutton today wished Australia’s Paralympians the best of luck as they ready for competition on the eve of 2014 Paralympic Winter…
Professor Peter Shergold AC will chair the Aged Care Sector Committee, tasked with building the foundation for a constructive and lasting partnership between the Australian…
E&OE Marius Benson: Kevin Andrews can I begin with the good news, you’re increasing the pension. Minister: Indeed from March 20, 3.6 million pensioners will…
E&OE Question: If the gap is too big between Newstart and Disability Payment why not look at increasing Newstart which has been criticised as very…
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…
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…
The Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Social Services with special responsibility for Multicultural Affairs, Senator Concetta Fierravanti-Wells, today attended the opening of the Islamic…
CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY Thank you Gary and Premier O’Farrell for your eloquent remarks. I’d like to acknowledge my federal colleagues including Shadow Minister Shayne Neumann,…
E&OE Sandy Aloisi: New figures being released today by the Federal Government will show it’s paying out more in unemployment benefits. The labour market figures…
The Abbott Government recognises that a strong, responsive and NDIS-ready workforce is key to making a better deal for people with disability a reality. The…
More than 70,000 older Australians and younger people with a disability in Western Australia will get extra support to stay in their own homes thanks…
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…
DAVID MARK: Figures were revealed this week showing the trials of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) are running above the budget. The Federal Minister…
DAVID MARK: Figures were revealed this week showing the trials of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) are running above the budget. The Federal Minister…
SMITH: My question is to the Assistant Minister for Social Services, Senator Fifield. Can the Minister provide an update to the Senate on the operation…
The Assistant Minister for Social Services has welcomed the introduction of a new category of the National Awards for Local Government which recognises councils for…
CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY Thank you very much Glenn for the invitation to speak on a topic that is very near and dear to my heart.…
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Social Services, Senator Concetta Fierravanti-Wells, last night joined celebrations of the Feast Day of Saint Maroun at Saint Maroun’s…
The Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Social Services, Senator Concetta Fierravanti-Wells, today represented the Prime Minister at the Vietnamese Community in Australia NSW Chapter’s…
The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) will revert to its original title at minimal cost to the taxpayer. Following an expensive and unnecessary rebrand by…
PRICE: The previous government changed the name [of the NDIS] to DisabilityCare, which is what they did. They actually spent, hold your breath, because you’re…
Representing the Prime Minister at the 2014 Australian Business Association of Whitehorse Chinese New Year Festival will be Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Social…
PETER VAN ONSELEN: The implementation of the NDIS, as well as how to pay for it, is going to be a major issue for the…
CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY Thank you Phil. (Phil Butler, MC) Ladies and Gentlemen, it is a delight to be with you today. *** I’d like to…