Media Releases by The Hon Bill Shorten MP

Services Australia CEO Rebecca Skinner retires

I have been informed that Rebecca Skinner PSM, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Services Australia, will resign from the Australian Public Service (APS) effective…

Adelaide men accused of NDIS fraud

Two men accused of defrauding National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) participants have been banned from delivering NDIS services and are now facing even more serious…

New Hearing Australia Board appointments

The Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) and Minister for Government Services, the Hon Bill Shorten, has announced the appointment of three new…

Review to protect front line staff

I am shocked, angered and saddened by yesterday’s serious incident involving the assault of a staff member at Services Australia’s Airport West Service Centre in…

Getting the NDIS back on track

The Albanese Labor Government is getting the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) back on track by improving outcomes for participants and ensuring the sustainability of…

National Cabinet commits to a sustainable NDIS

National Cabinet has committed to efforts to reboot the National Disability Insurance Scheme. This will ensure the NDIS can continue to provide life-changing outcomes for…

NDIA to strengthen participant safety

The National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) is improving participant safety, through the release of a new NDIA Participant Safeguarding Policy.   This Policy marks the…

Series of firsts in new NDIA Board appointments

Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Bill Shorten today announced the appointment of two new members of the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA)…

Government welcomes independent review report

The Government welcomes the findings of the Independent Review of Services Australia and the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) Procurement and Contracting which examined the…