A refreshed plan of action by the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) is aiming to support more people with disability find and keep jobs. The…
The Albanese Labor Government continues its commitment to people with disability, today releasing a Progress Update in response to the Disability Royal Commission’s final report,…
Applications are now open for the 2024 intake of the Indigenous Apprenticeships Program (IAP). The IAP supports First Nations people to start a career in…
The Australian Government has created 11 new jobs in the Central Victoria region as part of its $228 million commitment to deliver new staff to…
Disability Ministers welcome the historic final report of the Disability Royal Commission. The Disability Royal Commission was the result of many years of tireless advocacy.…
Minister for the NDIS the Hon. Bill Shorten MP today announced Michael Phelan APM as the interim acting Commissioner of the National Disability Insurance Scheme…
The Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payment (AGDRP) is being extended to eligible residents in the Victorian communities of Dadswell Bridge in the Rural City of…
The Housing and Homelessness Council (Ministerial Council) met on 23 February 2024. Ministers acknowledged the significant work underway by both the Commonwealth and all states…
Today, NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commissioner Tracy Mackey has announced that she will be resigning from her position effective in May. I want to thank…
Minister for the NDIS, Bill Shorten, and WA Minister for Health, Amber-Jade Sanderson, visited Inklings, an innovative early intervention program funded for $13.8 million by…
Residents in the Pomonal area who have been significantly impacted by recent fires in Western Victoria will be able to apply for the Australian Government’s…
The Albanese Government is progressing its positive agenda to improve programs and services for people with disability by convening the first meeting of the National…
The Albanese Government will provide initial funding of $83.9 million to strengthen the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) and make sure every dollar is going…
The Australian Government’s delivered more than $25 million in unpaid Medicare benefits to over 116,000 Aussies. All they had to do was update their bank…
3,000 new staff are cutting the claims backlog and call wait times at Services Australia. The Australian Government is delivering on its $228 million commitment…
Minister for Government Services the Hon. Bill Shorten MP is warning would-be fraudsters they’ll be caught if they try to rip-off disaster payments this summer.…
A new Taskforce will work with people living with disability to ensure provider and worker registrations lead to better outcomes for National Disability Insurance Scheme…
People can now create a Commonwealth statutory declaration in a new end-to-end digital process in myGov, without needing an approved witness. The new myGov digital…
The Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payment (AGDRP) of $1,000 for eligible adults and $400 for eligible children will soon be available for more communities significantly…
At their second full day meeting, members engaged in a constructive review of work being undertaken to deliver on the myGov user audit’s recommendations. The…
The Albanese Labor Government is partnering with the South Australian Labor Government to deliver 40 culturally-appropriate homes in Adelaide for Aboriginal elders. The independent living…
The Albanese Labor Government is committed to a better Australia for people with disability and will make key investments for both National Disability Insurance Scheme…
The Shorewell Park Building for Family Based Care opens today, providing more supported accommodation for Tasmanians who need it most. The new complex of four…
Minister for Government Services, Bill Shorten, and Minister for Emergency Management, Murray Watt, say the Albanese Government has extended disaster assistance payments to more people…
The Albanese and Rockliff Governments are delivering long-term cost of living savings to more than 1,600 Tasmanian households, with a $16.6 million partnership for energy…