Media Releases by Senator the Hon Jan McLucas
Film raises autism awareness among school children
A special screening of a film aimed at helping school children understand, accept and support children with an Autism Spectrum Disorder was held at Australian…
Improved services for children with disability in regional and remote Australia
Applications open today for organisations to deliver a new service that puts children with disability living in regional and remote Australia in touch with specialists…
Teenagers with disability benefiting from outside school program
An independent evaluation of the Australian Government’s Outside School Hours Care for Teenagers with Disability provides strong evidence that the program is having a positive…
Milestone for children’s autism program
The first national initiative to help families and children with an Autism Spectrum Disorder has celebrated the delivery of its 500,000th service. Parliamentary Secretary for…
International Asperger’s Day
Today is International Asperger’s Day, an opportunity to celebrate the achievements of people with Asperger’s Syndrome and show support for their families and carers. The…
Supporting people with disability into work
Australians with disability will receive greater support to help them into work where possible under legislation introduced into Parliament today. The Social Security and Other…
New funding to help Australian Disability Enterprises prepare for National Disability Insurance Scheme
A $3.1 million investment by the Australian Government will help businesses that employ people with disability to prepare for a National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS).…
World-first technology brings theatre alive for people with hearing impairment
World-first technology will enable people who are deaf or hearing impaired to enjoy live theatre by accessing live captions on their mobile devices, such as…
NBN delivers disability support services direct to doorstep
More children with hearing or vision impairment living in regional and remote Australia will soon have access to specialist services and therapies through the National…
Closing soon: Applications to build supported accommodation
Applications are being encouraged to the Australian Government’s new $60 million Supported Accommodation Innovation Fund which closes later this month. The Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities…
Report shows early intervention helps children with disability
The Australian Government today welcomed the findings of a review of early intervention therapies. The Australian Government commissioned KPMG to review the effectiveness of early…
UN Declares March 21 World Down Syndrome Day
The Australian Government today welcomed a resolution by the United Nations to designate March 21 as ‘World Down Syndrome Day.’ The Foreign Minister, Kevin Rudd…
Working with South Australia to get NDIS ready
The Australian Government has announced it will work with the South Australian Government on measures to help get the state ready for a National Disability…
Reforming the Disability Support Pension
A new report released today confirms the Gillard Government’s reforms to better target the Disability Support Pension (DSP) are working. Over the last three budgets,…
Forging ahead towards a National Disability Insurance Scheme
More than 80 Far North Queenslanders, including people with disability, their families and carers, local service providers and advocacy groups, joined Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities…
Government delivering disability reform
The Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and Carers, Senator Jan McLucas today met with representatives from the disability sector at the National Disability Services CEO meeting…
Providing more options for people with disability
Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and Carers Jan McLucas and Member for Greenway, Michelle Rowland today joined disability support organisation Ability Options and local families benefiting…
Improving the lives of people with disability worldwide
The Australian Government today announced support to improve the lives of people with disability worldwide at a symposium on the World Health Organisation and World…
Designing a National Disability Insurance Scheme
The Gillard Government today announced a new agency will be established to lead the Commonwealth’s work to design the launch of a National Disability Insurance…
Sign up and stay in touch on new National Disability Insurance Scheme website
To kick off International Day of People with Disability, the Australian Government has gone live with a new National Disability Insurance Scheme website. The website,…
Playgrounds of all abilities: Olivia’s legacy
An all-abilities playground built in memory of a young New South Wales girl whose life ended at the age of 8 months from a rare…
International Day of People with Disability
Celebrations will occur throughout Australia this weekend to mark 2011 International Day of People with Disability. December 3 marks International Day of People with Disability…
Capital grants for Australian Disability Enterprises
The Australian Government has awarded more than $500,000 to 27 organisations providing supported employment to people with disability to help strengthen their businesses. Parliamentary Secretary…
Government shows its commitment to helping children with Autism
The Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and Carers, Senator Jan McLucas, today met with Playgroup Australia and PlayConnect Playgroups Coordinators in Brisbane, to discuss support for…
2011 National Disability Awards Recognise Outstanding Achievements
Nine outstanding individuals and organisations were honoured today for their work to improve the lives of people with disability at the annual National Disability Awards.…