Media Releases by Senator the Hon Jan McLucas
Education Disability Standards Review Underway
The Gillard Labor Government is taking action to help remove barriers to educational achievement, with a review of Disability Standards for Education. Minister for School…
Digital world to widen for Australians with print disability
Public libraries across Australia are being encouraged to participate in a new program to give people with print disability greater access to digital library materials.…
Graduation of FaHCSIA trainees with disability
Four trainees today celebrated their graduation from a pilot program for people with an intellectual disability in the Australian Public Service. Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities…
Applications open to deliver Leaders for Tomorrow program for people with disability
The Australian Government is encouraging organisations to apply to run a new national leadership program for people with disability. The Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and…
Professor McCallum congratulated
The Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and Carers, Senator Jan McLucas, today congratulated Professor Ron McCallum AO on being named the 2011 Senior Australian of the…
Grants to make local communities more accessible for people with disability
Applications for grants of up to $100,000 will open tomorrow to local councils to make their communities more accessible for people with disability. The Parliamentary…
Report finds more people benefiting from disability services
A new report has found the Australian Government’s significant investment in disability services and support is helping to improve the lives of people with disability.…
Indigenous Cricketers On SCG To Spread Learn. Earn. Legend! Message
A team of Indigenous NRL stars will take on Australia’s best young Indigenous cricketers in the first all Indigenous cricket game on the Sydney Cricket…
New autism services for young children in North-West Tasmania
Young children with autism spectrum disorders can now access specialist early childhood services vital for them to reach their full potential at a new, autism-specific…
New disability accommodation for northern Tasmania
A new $1.45 million accommodation project is providing Launceston residents with disability with more long-term accommodation options. Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and Carers, Jan McLucas,…
Delivering work opportunities for people with disability
Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and Carers, Jan McLucas, today visited one of Tasmania’s oldest laundry businesses, the highly successful Australian Disability Enterprise, BlueLine Laundry. The…
Ipswich opens its own Australian Disability Enterprise
A new commercial business that will offer supported employment for up to 27 people with a disability was officially opened in Ipswich today by Parliamentary…
Disability, Discussion, Debate: New disability website unveiled
A lively new website will provide a space for discussion, news, debate, humour and general information for people with disability, their families and people working…
Professor Ron McCallum AO named NSW Senior Australian of the Year
The Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and Carers, Senator Jan McLucas, today congratulated Professor Ron McCallum AO on his selection as the New South Wales Senior…
Report into experiences of mental health carers released
Mental health carers across Australia are reporting better access to information and support according to a new report released today, however there are challenges to…
Coalition playing politics with people with disability
The Opposition is playing politics with an important reform to provide for the needs of people with severe disability. They have broken a commitment to…
2010 National Disability Awards finalists announced
Nine outstanding individuals were honoured today for their contributions to the disability sector at the annual National Disability Awards. Among the award winners are educators,…
Canberrans Benefit From National Disability Parking Permit
People with a disability in the ACT are set to benefit from the introduction of a new national disability parking permit, Chief Minister and Minister…
Expo connects carers to support services and each other
Parents and carers of people with a disability today had the opportunity to learn firsthand about the many local organisations and services available to support…
Carers in Cairns have their say on the national carer strategy
Carers in Cairns today had the opportunity to have their say on the development of a National Carer Strategy, ensuring the needs of carers in…
Role of carers formally recognised in legislation
Australia’s carers have been formally recognised for their contribution to society with the passing of the Carer Recognition Bill through Parliament today. The new legislation…
Two year anniversary of Helping Children with Autism package
Today marks the two year anniversary of the Australian Government’s $190 million Helping Children with Autism package, an initiative aimed at providing early intervention services…
Passing of Anne McDonald
We mourn the passing of Anne McDonald, an author and advocate for people with disability. Her death in Melbourne on Friday is a sad loss…
Special Disability Trusts
The Australian Government today introduced legislation to change the rules surrounding Special Disability Trusts to give families and carers of people with severe disability more…
Introduction of legislation for new residency rules for Disability Support Pensioners
The Australian Government today introduced legislation to crack down on people on the Disability Support Pension (DSP) who live permanently overseas but return to Australia…