Media Releases by Senator the Hon Jan McLucas
Supporting Australians with psychosocial disability
Supporting people with a psychosocial disability is the focus of report released today that will help to further develop mental health policy in Australia. Parliamentary…
New Report Highlights the Economic Impact of Multiple Sclerosis
A new report into the economic impact of multiple sclerosis reveals the substantial costs associated with the condition, and highlights the need for fundamental reform…
WANTED: Leaders for tomorrow
The Australian Government is encouraging people with disability to apply for a leadership program that will help people with disability become leaders in business, the…
Young people with disability look to the future
Rugby league players, bongo and drum workshops and student volunteers with disability were all part of the 2011 Post School Options Expo held today in…
3 years on and more than 15,000 children with autism supported
More than 15,000 young children with autism have accessed early intervention services under the Australian Government’s $220 million Helping Children with Autism package. Today marks…
NDIS gathers momentum in WA
More than 100 Western Australians with disability, carers and disability service providers attended a public forum in Perth today in support of a National Disability…
Olympic medallists take on pollies in Adelaide
Special Olympics medallists today showed off their skills when they competed against federal politicians in a friendly tennis match at West Beach, Adelaide. Parliamentary Secretary…
Digital world widens for people with disability in the South
Blind and vision impaired residents in Southern Adelaide can now fully participate in the library experience as a result of a Gillard Government initiative that…
Ministers don their loud shirts to support deaf children
Ministers from the Australian Government and state and territory governments today donned bright and colourful shirts to celebrate Loud Shirt Day. The Ministers met with…
Early delivery of foundation reforms for National Disability Insurance Scheme
The Gillard Government and all state and territory governments today agreed to lay the foundations for a National Disability Insurance Scheme by mid-2013 – a…
Inaugural meeting of NDIS Advisory Group
The Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and Carers, Senator Jan McLucas, today opened the inaugural meeting of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Advisory Group in…
National Week of Deaf People 2011
A week long national celebration of Deaf people and the Deaf Australian community is underway across the country. National Week of Deaf People (15 –…
Select Council on disability reform to meet this week
The Select Council of Treasurers and Disability Ministers established by the Council of Australian Governments (COAG) to consider the fundamental reform of Australia’s disability support…
Recognising Australian carers who make a difference – Carers Week 2011 launch
Minister for Mental Health and Ageing Mark Butler and Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and Carers, Senator Jan McLucas, today launched 2011 Carers Week in an…
Applications open: Funding to support Australia’s carers
The Australian Government is calling for applications from organisations across the country to deliver a campaign to promote the needs and rights of Australian carers…
National Disability Insurance Scheme Forum
Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and Carers Jan McLucas today attended a forum in Ipswich to discuss major reform of disability services in Australia. The National…
Down syndrome Awareness Week
Down syndrome Awareness Week begins today (9 –16 October), providing Australians with a chance to recognise and celebrate the contribution people with Down syndrome make…
New housing and jobs for Yarrabah
Eleven new houses will be built in Yarrabah, near Cairns, in Queensland to reduce overcrowding in the community. The Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services…
National Disability Insurance Scheme Advisory Group appointments
The Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Jenny Macklin and the Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and Carers, Senator Jan McLucas today announced…
Strong field for National Disability Awards
Twenty-one of Australia’s most inspirational citizens and organisations have been nominated for the Australian Government’s National Disability Awards to be announced on 22 November. Senator…
Government funding gives people with disability international representation
People with disability and their representatives will share in $300,000 in Australian Government funding over three years to attend key international forums on human rights.…
More than 2200 teachers trained to help children with autism
Children with autism are receiving more help at school thanks to the Gillard Government’s Positive Partnerships initiative, which has seen 2250 teachers given additional training…
Australian Government appoints Disability Community Leaders
Six Australians will champion the cause of people with disability following their appointment by the Australian Government to promote the 2011 International Day of People…
Capital grants available for Australian Disability Enterprises
Organisations that provide supported employment opportunities to people with disability will be able to apply for new funding for capital improvements from today. Parliamentary Secretary…
Catering service recognised for supporting employees with disability
A gourmet café and catering service has taken out top honours in the 2011 Australian Disability Enterprises Excellence Award. Three Australian Disability Enterprises were honoured…