Media Releases by Senator the Hon Jan McLucas
Applications open to build supported accommodation for people with disability
Organisations are today being encouraged to apply for funding under the Australian Government’s $60 million Supported Accommodation Innovation Fund. For the first time, community organisations…
More than 1,000 children registered for a better start at life
More than 1,000 children with disability have registered to access early intervention services through the Australian Government’s $147 million Better Start for Children with Disability…
Hearing Awareness Week: 21 – 27 August
Hearing Awareness Week kicks off today across the country (21 – 27 August) and parents of young hearing impaired children are being encouraged to sign…
COAG delivers key step for National Disability Insurance Scheme
The Council of Australian Governments (COAG) today agreed on the need for major reform of disability services in Australia through a National Disability Insurance Scheme.…
Flying Start for Better Start
Families of children with disabilities have embraced the Australian Government’s new $147 million Better Start for Children with Disability initiative, with 725 children registering in…
Brain Injury Awareness Week
Today marks the start of Brain Injury Awareness Week (15 – 21 August), recognising and empowering the more than 500,000 Australians living with a brain…
Productivity commission’s final report into disability care and support
The Gillard Labor Government today announced that it will start work immediately with states and territories on measures that will build the foundations for a…
National Carer Strategy launch
Australia’s 2.6 million carers will receive improved recognition and support following the launch of the Gillard Government’s National Carer Strategy in Victoria today. The Minister…
Carers of children aged up to 16 years with Type 1 Diabetes to receive Carer Allowance
The Gillard Government will extend eligibility for Carer Allowance for carers of children with Type 1 Diabetes. As part of the National Carer Strategy launched…
Supporting people with disability for 60 years
The Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and Carers, Senator Jan McLucas, today paid tribute to one of the largest non-government disability service providers in Australia and…
Government receives the Productivity Commission’s disability care and support report
The Australian Government today received the Productivity Commission’s final report into a long-term disability care and support scheme. In February last year, the Australian Government…
Making it easier to contribute to Special Disability Trusts
People with severe disability and their carers are being asked to comment on draft legislation that will remove income tax barriers to make it easier…
Cerebral Palsy Awareness Week to kick off tomorrow
Cerebral Palsy Awareness Week commences tomorrow across the country (31 July – 6 August), an opportunity to acknowledge the achievements of people with cerebral palsy…
2011 Australian Disability Enterprises Excellence Award: One week left to nominate
Time is running out to nominate one of 202 Australian Disability Enterprises for the 2011 Excellence Award which recognises the significant contribution that these organisations…
Delivering work opportunities for people with disability on the Central Coast
The Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and Carers, Senator Jan McLucas, and Member for Robertson, Deb O’Neill, today visited a Central Coast disability enterprise that provides…
Fragile X Awareness Month recognised today
As part of Fragile X Awareness Month that is being recognised today, Parliamentary Secretary for Disability and Carers, Senator Jan McLucas, is encouraging parents of…
Australian Disability Enterprises showcase products and services
Thirty Australian Disability Enterprises from across Australia gathered in Brisbane today to showcase their products and services to potential customers. Opening the third Australian Disability…
A better start for children with disability on Brisbane’s westside
A new Gillard Government early intervention program will give children with disability on Brisbane’s westside a better start to life, Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and…
Milestone for deaf and blind children
Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and Carers, Senator Jan McLucas, and Member for Parramatta, Julie Owens, today visited the Royal Institute for Deaf and Blind Children…
Making Auburn more accessible for people with disability
The Auburn community is set to become more accessible for local people with disability and their carers through a $20,000 boost from the Gillard Government.…
Making Canada Bay’s libraries more accessible for people with print disability
Blind and vision impaired residents of Canada Bay can now fully participate in the library experience as a result of a Gillard Government initiative that…
Parents signing up to give their children with disability a better start in life
Parents of thousands of children with disability can now register to receive up to $12,000 in early intervention services. The Minister for Families, Housing, Community…
Improving access to conferences for people with disability
People with disability will be supported to participate in a range of conferences across the country following the announcement of around $320,000 to conference organisers.…
Special Olympics World Summer Games come to a close
Minister for Sport Mark Arbib and Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and Carers Senator Jan McLucas today congratulated the Australian Special Olympics team on their superb…
Funding for Arts Access Australia
Arts Minister Simon Crean today joined Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and Carers Senator Jan McLucas to announce $500,000 funding for Arts Access Australia – the…