Media Releases by The Hon Bill Shorten MP
New Independent Pricing Committee to shape the future of NDIS pricing
Minister for NDIS the Hon Bill Shorten MP has established an Independent Pricing Committee (the Committee) to review the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) pricing…
Support for tomato industry workers
The Australian Government is working closely with the South Australian Government to support tomato industry workers stood down due to the impacts of tomato brown…
New digital features making Medicare easier
Minister for Government Services the Hon. Bill Shorten visited the Services Australia service centre in Bankstown today, in the same shopping centre where former Prime…
New Auslan News Pilot to support the Deaf community
The Albanese Labor Government is reinforcing its commitment to inclusion and accessibility with the launch of a new pilot, delivered in partnership with Deaf Connect…
Civil proceedings commenced against Irabina personnel
The Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) and Government Services, the Hon. Bill Shorten MP, is today announcing civil penalty proceedings have been…
Disability Reform Roadmap showcases Government plans for disability reform
The Albanese Labor Government is strengthening its commitment to accountability and transparency in delivering landmark disability reforms through the release of the Disability Reform Roadmap…
Services Australia advocate support service helping vulnerable people
A pilot program giving community legal advocates a secure and streamlined channel through to Services Australia to support their most vulnerable clients is being lauded…
Retirement of Ray Griggs, Secretary of the Department of Social Services
Today, Ray Griggs AO CSC, Secretary of the Department of Social Services has announced his retirement from the Australian Public Service. Mr Griggs has had…
Seeing Eye Dogs graduation celebrates life-changing connections
Vision Australia Seeing Eye Dogs held its annual graduation ceremony today to celebrate the life-changing connections between 42 handlers and their Seeing Eye Dogs who…
Stronger registration to begin for NDIS sector
The Albanese Government is progressing a new registration system for the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) that will better support participants through stronger regulation of…
Distinguished former public servant to join NDIA board
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…
New Medicare Urgent Care Clinic for Maribyrnong
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…
NDIS watchdog answers call to safeguard scheme
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…
Online appointment bookings roll out nationally for Services Australia
Minister for Government Services and the National Disability Insurance Scheme Bill Shorten MP is urging Australians to skip the queues in Services Australia service centres…
$3.7 million towards new Changing Places facilities
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
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…
NDIA and Fraud Fusion Taskforce intensifies investigations to catch crooks
A recent series of early morning raids, payment locks and increased prosecutions on suspected fraudulent and criminal National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) providers is showing…
Critical NDIS legislation becomes law
Landmark legislation to reform the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) passed Parliament today, fulfilling the Albanese Government’s commitment to legislate important changes called for by…
Joint statement on Proposed Amendments to NDIS Bill
The Albanese Labor Government and the Council for the Australian Federation (CAF) have in the past 24 hours agreed to significant changes to enhance co-governance…
Meeting of the Interim Services Australia Independent Advisory Board
Members of the Interim Independent Advisory Board were pleased to make connections with other stakeholders influencing the government service delivery trajectory. Joint meeting with the…
myGov app popularity growing
The myGov app has reached two significant milestones, with more than 5.6 million people now using the app to sign in to myGov more than…
Trust exchange drives secure digital services
In an address to the National Press Club in Canberra today, the Minister for Government Services, Bill Shorten, announced the Albanese Government is developing ‘brand…
Neuroinclusion Program recruiting in Adelaide
The Government is recruiting people who are neurodivergent in Adelaide. The Aurora Neuroinclusion Program delivers a supportive and inclusive recruitment process for a range of…
Australian’s invited to have their say on Government services
Australians are encouraged to have their say on the future of government services through a new online survey. Responses will inform a Long-term Insights Briefing…
Building a stronger disability workforce
The Australian Government is investing in the future careers of disability workers by announcing $375,000 in grant funding for a recruitment initiative and leadership diploma,…