Media Releases by The Hon Bill Shorten MP
NDIS improving lives of Australians with cerebral palsy
The latest insight into cerebral palsy participants on the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) shows children, adults and their families were seeing a major boost…
New report to help improve lives for people who live in group homes
The Australian Government is set to improve the lives of people with disability who live in supported accommodation also known as “group homes”. This will…
Funding boost for co-design in the disability sector
The National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) is strengthening engagement with the disability community, providing an additional $1.4 million to Disability Representative and Carers Organisations (DRCOs)…
Perth-based entities and individuals banned
The NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission has taken compliance action against 6 Perth-based entities and two associated individuals. Vida and Simon Reid, directors of Armadale-based…
Embedded support for vulnerable Australians
An innovative program helping to bridge the gap between people doing it tough and Australia’s welfare system is being extended across Australia. Minister for Government…
Two NDIS fraudsters imprisoned as new crime taskforce ramps up
Two people have been sentenced to more than eight years’ combined prison time over fraud against the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). A Sydney woman…
Improving the lives of Australians living with disability through research
The Albanese Labor Government is committed to improving the lives of Australians living with disability through research by today releasing two key projects that will…
Financial support available now for school leavers
With year 12 students around the country receiving final results this week, graduates planning to continue study or start an apprenticeship are being urged to…
NDIS legacy appeal cases slashed
Minister for the NDIS and Government Services, the Hon. Bill Shorten MP, has today announced that almost 60 per cent of NDIS legacy appeal cases…
Record claims processed to help Australians in disaster
Eight nationally significant disaster events since January 2022 have required a turbo charged response to processing government payments. Services Australia has supported some 2.9 million people…
New MyGov app simplifies access to Government services
Accessing government services is now easier with the new myGov app. Minister for Government Services the Hon Bill Shorten MP said the app, available to…
International Day of People with Disability is more than a celebration
The Albanese Labor Government is calling on Australians to recognise this year’s International Day of People with Disability (IDPwD) by working together to help overcome…
Providing more options for older Australians and eligible Veterans to work more in time for Christmas
From today, pensioners over Age Pension age and eligible Veterans will be able to earn more income from working without reducing their pension, just in…
Minister Shorten Interview on ABC RN Breakfast with Patricia Karvelas
E&OE SUBJECTS: Medibank data breach, former Government Services Minister, IR PATRICIA KARVELAS, HOST: The government is expecting to pass its controversial IR bill by the…
NDIS – We want you to be heard
The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Review is putting people with disability back at the centre of the NDIS. The Review submission process is based…
Arrest made in welfare fraud ring
A Taiwanese national suspected of rorting more than $130,000 in COVID-19 support payments has been arrested in Sydney overnight. The arrest of the 34-year-old male…
Getting the NDIS back on track
The Albanese Government is delivering on its election commitment to get the NDIS back on track. The Budget delivers the change Australians voted…
Boosting Government services
The Albanese Government has honoured its election commitments to boost services and staff numbers at Services Australia offices and undertake a comprehensive audit of the…
More Services Australia staff for Aussies to rely on during emergencies and natural disasters
Minister for Government Services, the Hon. Bill Shorten, is pleased to announce the Labor Albanese Government will provide an additional $588 million in 2022-23, to…
Financial support extended for people affected by Victorian floods
The Australian Government has extended support to more flood affected areas of Victoria making the one-off, non-means tested Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payment available for…
Federal disaster support for more flood affected residents in New South Wales
The Australian Government’s Disaster Recovery Allowance has been extended to eligible individuals in 12 additional local government areas (LGAs) following severe storms and flooding impacting large areas of New…
Getting NDIS participants home from hospital
Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), the Hon. Bill Shorten has today announced that 54 NDIS Specialised Hospital Discharge Planners will work in…
Mobile service centres sent to flood zones
Services Australia’s Mobile Service Centres Golden Wattle and Blue Gum have been deployed to flood affected regions in Victoria and Tasmania. The Australian Government has…
Continued COVID supports for NDIS participants
Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), the Hon. Bill Shorten, wants to assure participants they will continue to be supported with proportionate and…
Financial support extended for people affected by South-Eastern Australia floods
The Australian Government has extended support to more flood affected areas of south-eastern Australia making the one-off, non-means tested Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payment available…