Media Release

Making sure children in Australia are safe and supported

Media Release by The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP

The Albanese Government will today progress its commitment to Australia’s children by launching the first Action Plans under Safe and Supported: The National Framework for…

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…

Members appointed to Economic Inclusion Advisory Committee

Media Release by The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP

The Albanese Labor Government’s new Economic Inclusion Advisory Committee will meet this week to begin its important work in helping to address disadvantage and boost…

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…

Record claims processed to help Australians in disaster

Media Release by The Hon Bill Shorten MP

Eight nationally significant disaster events since January 2022 have required a turbo charged response to processing government payments. Services Australia has supported some 2.9 million people…

Indexation to benefit young Australians

Media Release by The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP

Around one million young people, carers and students are set to receive a boost to their social security payments when indexation increases take effect on…