Media Releases by The Hon Bill Shorten MP
Five outstanding Australians receive National Disability Awards
The achievements and contribution of five outstanding Australians have been recognised with National Disability Awards presented in Canberra tonight.The , Jenny Macklin, and the Parliamentary…
Australian Disability Enterprises launched
Disability business services across the country will now come together under the name Australian Disability Enterprises. , Bill Shorten, today launched the name and new…
Community reminded to guard against spinal cord injuries
Four young men and women with spinal injuries have bravely shared their stories and are profiled in four new Community Service Announcements (CSAs) launched today…
National Disability Strategy Youth Roundtable
Young people with disability met to discuss the barriers they face at the National Disability Strategy Youth Roundtable in Melbourne today. Bill Shorten, said over…
Give people with disability a go with Opportunity
Bill Shorten, today launched a new publication which outlines compelling reasons for including people with disability as customers and employees.The Australian Government provided $40,000 to…
National Disability Awards finalists announced
Jenny Macklin, and Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities, Bill Shorten, today announced the 15 finalists for the 2008 National Disability Awards. The National Disability Awards are held…
Connecting families of children with Autism Spectrum Disorders
A national rollout of 150 PlayConnect Playgroups over four years will help families and carers of young children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) or ASD…
Eminent Australian elected to UN Committee
Jenny Macklin, Attorney-General Robert McClelland and , Bill Shorten, today announced that Professor Ron McCallum was elected to the United Nations Committee for the Convention…
$500,000 to expand advocacy for people with disability
The Australian Government is providing the Kingston, Greater Dandenong and Casey Local Government Areas with up to $100,000 for individual advocacy support for people with…
Early intervention funding for Autism Spectrum Disorder
The Rudd Government will start rolling out the $90 million early intervention component of its Helping Children with Autism package from 27 October.Families of children…
Calling for input to the National Disability Strategy
Jenny Macklin, and Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and Children’s Services, Bill Shorten, today launched a discussion paper for the National Disability Strategy. “To ensure the…
People with disability big winners from Economic Security Strategy
For the first time, lump sum payments are being extended to include more than 700,000 Disability Support Pensioners. The Rudd Government will deliver a $4.8…
Welcome home to our Aussie Paralympic heroes
The largest ever Australian Paralympic Team to compete abroad returned to our shores today with 79 medals, including 23 gold. Minister for Sport and Youth,…
Golden finish for Aussie champ Kurt Fearnley in marathon
Kurt Fearnley’s thrilling win in the marathon today topped off a golden night at the 2008 Paralympic Games for Australia. Our men’s Wheelchair Basketball Team,…
Aussies up for Gold as Paralympics draw to an end
Australia is up for three huge Paralympic golds tonight as the Games head into the final two days of competition. The Australian Wheelchair Rugby Team,…
National disability council meets for the first time
A new national advisory council providing advice to the Australian Government on the needs of people with disability, their families and carers is meeting for…
Our 2008 Australian Paralympic Team departs for Beijing
The largest Australian Paralympic Team to compete abroad today left for Beijing to take on the world’s best in the 13th Paralympic Games. , Bill…
More children with disability in school but still behind in jobs
New research has shown that the number of children with disability attending school has more than tripled over the last 25 years but people with…
Over $1 million funding boost to assist people with disability to speak out
Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities, Bill Shorten, today announced a $1.1 million boost for organisations representing people with disability across Australia. The Australian Government has committed…
Aussie Diamond sparkles on world disability stage
The Australian Government today extended its congratulations to Victorian Maryanne Diamond on her election as the President of the World Blind Union (WBU) in Geneva…
Conferences for people with disability receive $320,000 funding boost
The Australian Government is providing $320,000 to help people with disability attend 27 conferences throughout Australia., Bill Shorten, announced the conference funding today while speaking…
$3.88 million funding boost for 769 out-of-school care places for children with disability
The Australian Government today announced $3.88 million for 769 much needed after school and vacation care places for secondary school-aged children with disability. Jenny Macklin…
$2.6 million for new supported employment places for people with disability
The Australian Government today announced $2.6 million to fund 278 new supported employment places for people with a disability, in locations where demand for places…
Helping more disabled Australians into work
The Rudd Government today announced that one of the most significant barriers for people receiving a Disability Support Pension who wish to find employment will…
Top business services honoured
Ten Australian businesses were honoured for their commitment to employees with disability at the inaugural Business Services Excellence Awards in Brisbane today. The awards recognise…