Tasmania is leading the country in improving protection for children against vaccine preventable diseases, the latest Australian Immunisation Register data shows. Since No Jab, No…
The Coalition Government is calling for submissions on the draft Service Delivery Model for services to support and sustain the work of unpaid carers. Assistant…
The Turnbull Government is today announcing a Commonwealth Redress Scheme for survivors of institutional child sexual abuse and is inviting states, territories and other non-government…
The Assistant Minister for Social Services and Multicultural Affairs, Senator Zed Seselja, today paid tribute to the outstanding contribution women from culturally and linguistically diverse…
People with disability, employment service providers and employers of people with disability are encouraged to provide feedback on a discussion paper aimed at introducing an…
The Hon Jane Prentice MP, Assistant Minister for Social Services and Disability Services, and Lucy Wicks MP, Federal Member for Robertson, today launched the Individual…
Registration is open for communities, schools, clubs and individuals to host an event to celebrate International Day of People with Disability (IDPwD). IDPwD is a…
More Queenslanders will soon have access to the life-changing National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) as it rolls out to people in the local government areas…
Data released by the Coalition Government today indicates a dramatic improvement in the service levels of 1800RESEPCT’s telephone counselling service. “1800RESPECT is a vital counselling…
The Coalition Government is investing almost $50 million into frontline services, early intervention initiatives and research to help reduce violence against women and their children.…
Assistant Minister for Social Services and Disability Services, the Hon Jane Prentice MP, announced the Federal Government is providing a $3 million assistance package to…
The Turnbull Government has announced $415,000 for 77 projects to ensure the preservation and display of objects of national significance through the Community Heritage Grants…
*** Check against delivery *** Acknowledgements: Tony De Domenico, Dr Ian Winter, and the AHURI Board Other Ministers Speaking: the Hon Zoe Bettison, the Minister…
The Coalition Government has today announced a $5 million fund to identify innovative ways of building and managing the National Disability Insurance Scheme workforce. The…
The Hon Jane Prentice MP, Assistant Minister for Social Services and Disability Services, today announced the 22 finalists in this year’s National Disability Awards. Now…
Hon Jane Prentice, Assistant Minister for Social Services and Disability Services, was delighted to attend a special event today to mark a major milestone for…
Today the Coalition Government announced the first stage in a new approach aiming to revolutionise the welfare system by focusing on improving the individual lives…
The ACT economy will be boosted by $160 million a year and 1000 new jobs due to the arrival of the National Disability Insurance Scheme,…
New resources have been released to help parents and families understand how the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) can support children with developmental delay or…
Australians with disability will be supported to attend conferences across the country following $315,000 in Australian Government funding under the National Disability Conference Initiative. Grants…
Almost five million recipients of Australian Government payments will be better off following an increase to payment rates. Over 2.5 million recipients of the Age…
Local communities across Australia will share an extra $1.7 million in funding from the Australian Government to develop community projects to build connections and help…
On 4-10 September this year Australia once again recognises National Child Protection Week. This year’s theme is ‘Stronger Communities, Safer Children’ focusing on the fact…
The Council of Australian Governments (COAG) Disability Reform Council (DRC) met today in Sydney and made a number of important decisions to strengthen overall disability…
The Turnbull Government has introduced legislation to the 45th Parliament for early childhood education and care reforms that will benefit around one million Australians. Minister…