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Partnership in Perth makes access easier

Media Release by The Hon Bill Shorten MP

Perth’s first co-designed and purpose-built crisis intervention space for people experiencing homelessness has achieved yet another first. Uniting WA’s Tranby Engagement Hub in Aberdeen Street…

Fraud Fusion Taskforce continues to deliver

Media Release by The Hon Bill Shorten MP

The Fraud Fusion Taskforce, set up to tackle fraud against the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), has contributed to another two providers being suspended for…

Extension of Robodebt Royal Commission

Media Release by The Hon Bill Shorten MP

The Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable David Hurley AC DSC (Retd), has amended the Letters Patent to extend the Royal Commission into the Robodebt…

Landmark housing legislation passes lower house

Media Release by The Hon Julie Collins MP

The Albanese Government’s landmark legislation to deliver the single biggest investment in affordable and social housing in more than a decade has passed the House…

Enhanced Income Management to provide financial choice

Media Release by The Hon Bill Shorten MP

The Albanese Labor Government is continuing to deliver on its commitment to reform Income Management through the introduction of the new SmartCard. Following the abolishment…

Landmark Housing Legislation Introduced to Parliament

Media Release by The Hon Julie Collins MP

The Albanese Government has today introduced a package of legislation to deliver the single biggest investment in affordable and social housing in more than a…

Taskforce targets alleged NDIS fraud

Media Release by The Hon Bill Shorten MP

Three men will face court over fraud-related offences against the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), following the execution of search warrants early yesterday morning in…

MyGov to transform as Australia grows

Media Release by The Hon Bill Shorten MP

A review into the myGov digital platform has found it is essential to the lives of Australians and is critical national infrastructure like our roads,…

Investigation sees two Victorian-based NDIS providers banned

Media Release by The Hon Bill Shorten MP

The NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission (NDIS Commission) has taken compliance action against two Victorian-based entities and five associated individuals. Millennium Disability Care Pty Ltd…

NDIS improving lives of Australians with cerebral palsy

Media Release by The Hon Bill Shorten MP

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…

Funding boost for co-design in the disability sector

Media Release by The Hon Bill Shorten MP

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

Media Release by The Hon Bill Shorten MP

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

Media Release by The Hon Bill Shorten MP

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…

Financial support available now for school leavers

Media Release by The Hon Bill Shorten MP

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

Media Release by The Hon Bill Shorten MP

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…