Distinguished former public servant to join NDIA board

Media Release by The Hon Bill Shorten MP

The Australian Government has today announced the appointment of Dr Ian James Watt AC to the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) Board. Minister for the…

Minister Shorten interview on Sky News with Kieran Gilbert

Transcript by The Hon Bill Shorten MP

E&OE TRANSCRIPT SUBJECTS: Retiring from politics; future of the NDIS; Maribyrnong voters comment on retirement; next Labor candidate KEIRAN GILBERT, HOST: Welcome back to the…

New Medicare Urgent Care Clinic for Maribyrnong

Media Release by The Hon Bill Shorten MP

The Albanese Government has delivered a Medicare Urgent Care Clinic (Medicare UCC) in Maribyrnong to give provide better access to high quality and free, bulk-billed…

Opening of Guide Dogs Victoria Sensory Campus

Speech by The Hon Bill Shorten MP

I acknowledge we meet on the lands of the Wurundjeri people. I pay my respects to their elders, past and present, and I extend that…

NDIS watchdog answers call to safeguard scheme

Media Release by The Hon Bill Shorten MP

A significantly strengthened National Disability Insurance Scheme Quality and Safeguards Commission banned a record number of dodgy providers and received a historic number of complaints…

It’s ‘not all men’. But it’s always a man

Editorial by The Hon Bill Shorten MP

Until we stop tiptoeing around this bleak reality, nothing will change. A lot of Australians sometimes think that our political system is broken and that…

$3.7 million towards new Changing Places facilities

Media Release by The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP

People with disability are set to benefit from 31 new accessible bathroom facilities, thanks to the Australian Government’s $3.7 million investment into the next stage…

New NDIS Commission leadership

Media Release by The Hon Bill Shorten MP

Minister for the NDIS the Hon. Bill Shorten MP today announced Louise Glanville as the new Commissioner of the National Disability Insurance Scheme Quality and…

Minister Shorten interview on Sky News with Kieran Gilbert

Transcript by The Hon Bill Shorten MP

E&OE TRANSCRIPT SUBJECTS: NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission leadership; NDIS legislation; CFMEU protests; Greens political party KIERAN GILBERT, HOST: Let’s go live to the Minister…

Minister Shorten interview on Insiders with David Speers

Transcript by The Hon Bill Shorten MP

E&OE TRANSCRIPT DAVID SPEERS, HOST: Bill Shorten, welcome to the program. Will NDIS participants have less choice and control under these changes? BILL SHORTEN, MINISTER…

NDIS reform will preserve scheme for generations to come

Editorial by The Hon Bill Shorten MP

In the often-unyielding business of politics, there is nothing more high stakes or complicated than passing crucial legislation that can change people’s lives. A balance…

Doorstop interview at Parliament House

Transcript by The Hon Bill Shorten MP

E&OE TRANSCRIPT BILL SHORTEN, MINISTER FOR THE NDIS, AND GOVERNMENT SERVICES: Today is a great day for NDIS participants, their families, the people love them,…