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NDIS COVID-19 vaccine rollout update

Media Release by Senator the Hon Linda Reynolds CSC

More than 42 per cent of National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) participants in residential settings have now received at least one COVID-19 vaccine dose. Minister…

National Redress Scheme to provide advance payments

Media Release by Senator the Hon Anne Ruston

Survivors of institutional child sexual abuse who are older or terminally ill will be able to access advance payments of $10,000 under proposed changes to…

Launch of the NDIS National Workforce Plan

Media Release by Senator the Hon Linda Reynolds CSC

Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme Linda Reynolds today launched a national plan to build a more responsive and capable NDIS workforce. Minister Reynolds…

Two new social bonds issued as NHFIC bonds hit $2 billion

Media Release by The Hon Michael Sukkar MP

The National Housing Finance and Investment Corporation (NHFIC) has finalised $462 million of social bonds, taking total issuance to $2 billion since the organisation’s establishment…

Dedicated national helpline for Australians with autism

Media Release by Senator the Hon Anne Ruston

The first national helpline for Australians with autism will provide online, digital and phone-based support services to improve the lives of people on the autism…

July indexation supports Australian families

Media Release by Senator the Hon Anne Ruston

The Morrison Government is boosting support to about 1.4 million Australian families to help them keep up with the changes in the cost of living.…

Update on mutual obligations requirements in Victoria

Media Release by Senator the Hon Anne Ruston

The Morrison Government has extended the suspension of mutual obligation requirements for job seekers and participants in the Commonwealth COVID-19 hotspot declared region of Greater…

More vaccination options for people with disability

Media Release by Senator the Hon Linda Reynolds CSC

The Morrison Government is establishing dedicated vaccination hubs in key locations to provide additional safe and accessible locations for National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) participants…

Improving support for NDIS participants at risk of harm

Media Release by Senator the Hon Linda Reynolds CSC

The Morrison Government considers any abuse, neglect or exploitation suffered by any National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) participant to be abhorrent and is committed to…

Enhanced support for Victorians with disability

Media Release by Senator the Hon Linda Reynolds CSC

The Morrison Government is committed to ensuring the safety of National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) participants during the current COVID-19 outbreak in Victoria.  In addition…

Review of Disability Employment Services to enhance support

Media Release by Senator the Hon Anne Ruston

The Morrison Government is committed to delivering effective supports to help people with disability into employment and is implementing improvements to the Disability Employment Services…

Suspension of mutual obligations requirements for Victoria

Media Release by Senator the Hon Anne Ruston

The Morrison Government has suspended mutual obligation requirements for job seekers and participants in Victoria following the announcement of a seven-day lockdown under COVID-19 hotspot…

NDIS continues to deliver positive outcomes

Media Release by Senator the Hon Linda Reynolds CSC

Today’s release of the latest National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) quarterly report shows the strong participant outcomes from this world first Scheme. “This report recognises…