The Commonwealth and Victoria governments have reached enduring arrangements for the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) in Victoria. Minister for Families and Social Services and…
People with disability and their supporters and families are encouraged to contribute their input into the reshaping of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). Federal…
‘I am deeply honoured to be appointed as Minister for Communications, Cybersafety and the Arts’, Paul Fletcher, Member for Bradfield, said today. ‘I have worked…
The Morrison Government is ensuring the integrity of family day care by cancelling the Child Care Subsidy provider approval for 21 dodgy day care operators.…
The Morrison Government is providing over $13 million to Carers Australia to continue their important advocacy work and deliver essential services to Australia’s 2.7 million…
The Morrison Government today announced Michael Traill, as Chair, and Amanda Miller, as Deputy Chair of its new Social Impact Investing Expert Panel to help…
The Morrison Government is helping Mature age Australians struggling to find work in South Western Sydney through online career management to connect and improve their…
The Morrison Government today encouraged the disability sector, people with disability, and their families and carers to share their insights on ways to improve the…
New arrangements between the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) and Aboriginal Medical Services (AMS’s) in remote areas of Western Australia will help improve people’s access…
The Morrison Government today launched the $51 million National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) National Information Program grants to help people with disability live more accessible…
The Morrison Government today announced the 127 disability organisations to benefit from $15.5 million in Information, Linkages and Capacity Building (ILC) grants under the National…
Federal Minister for Families and Social Services, Paul Fletcher, today announced that the Morrison Government will invest $3.9 million towards the start-up costs for a…
Prime Minister Scott Morrison today announced the establishment of the Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability. The Prime Minister…
The Commonwealth and Australian Capital Territory (ACT) governments have reached a landmark agreement that locks in enduring arrangements for the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS)…
Minister for Families and Social Services, Paul Fletcher today announced the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) full scheme agreement for the Northern Territory (NT) –…
As part of the 2019-20 Budget, the Morrison Government has announced $5 million for the establishment of a Social Impact Investing Taskforce. The taskforce will…
The Morrison Government’s plan for a stronger economy is delivering essential social services Australians depend on, with the 2019-20 Budget backing people with disability and…
More than 3.9 million Australians will receive a one-off Energy Assistance Payment to help with their next energy bill and cost of living expenses. The…
The Morrison Government today announced over $1.3 million in funding for Playgroup Australia to continue delivering its PlayConnect Playgroups and Better Start Community Events programs.…
The Morrison Government has today announced an increase to price limits for therapy, attendant care and community participation under the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS),…
The Coalition Government will commit $22.5 million in the 2019-20 Federal Budget towards the establishment of the National Centre for the Prevention of Child Sexual…
Assistant Minister for Social Services, Housing and Disability Services, Sarah Henderson, has today announced the two winners of the ABC Regional Storyteller Scholarship. As part…
Assistant Minister for Social Services, Housing and Disability Services, Sarah Henderson announced National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) participants wanting longer-term plans will benefit from recent…
Minister for Families and Social Services, Paul Fletcher has welcomed the addition of more institutions to the National Redress Scheme today, 22 Anglican institutions, five…
Changes to National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) rules are set to improve people’s access to Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA) under the $22 billion scheme. Minister…