Advisory boards
Advisory boards by The Hon Bill Shorten MPThis page lists advisory board communiqués in Minister Shorten’s remit. Interim Services Australia Independent Advisory Board The Interim Services Australia Independent Advisory Board is a…
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Final day for Ray Griggs, Secretary of the Department of Social Services
Media Release by The Hon Bill Shorten MPI write to mark the end of an era at the Department of Social Security with the retirement of Secretary, Ray Griggs AO CSC. The…
Reforms repairing Robodebt wreckage
Media Release by The Hon Bill Shorten MPServices Australia has made significant strides repairing the damage caused by Robodebt. In November 2023, the Government released its response to the Robodebt Royal Commission…
New myGov pilot to help keep Australians’ data safe
Media Release by The Hon Bill Shorten MPA new pilot to test how the myGov app could be used to securely share information from government issued cards is underway in Queensland. Queenslanders…
If Ukraine fails, other democracies are weakened and other dictators are emboldened
Editorial by The Hon Bill Shorten MPIn February 2022, the world watched in disbelief as Russia invaded Ukraine. Vladimir Putin, of course, didn’t call it an illegal invasion, he tried “fake…
Championing the voices and leadership of Australians with disability on International Day of People with Disability
Media Release by The Hon Bill Shorten MPToday, people across Australia and the world are coming together for International Day of People with Disability – a United Nations observed day that promotes…
Centrepay improvements to protect and empower Australians
Media Release by The Hon Bill Shorten MPThe Australian Government is proposing a range of improvements to Centrepay, to ensure the free bill paying service helps Australians and reduces the risk of…
Additional $110 million investment in NDIS fraud prevention
Media Release by The Hon Bill Shorten MPNational Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) participants receiving support through the world-leading reform are now better protected thanks to further $110.4 million investment from the Albanese…
Minister Shorten interview on the Today Show with Karl Stefanovic
Transcript by The Hon Bill Shorten MPE&OE TRANSCRIPT SUBJECTS: Passing bills in Parliament; 2025 election; NSW power outage [Footage of Senator Jacqui Lambie] KARL STEFANOVIC, HOST: For more, we’re joined by…
Minister Shorten interview on Sky News Radio with Andrew Clennell
Transcript by The Hon Bill Shorten MPSUBJECTS: Political career ANDREW CLENNELL, HOST: Now we have another retiree here after serving in the Parliament for 17 years, including, of course, famously, as…
Minister Shorten interview on ABC Radio Melbourne with Justin Smith
Transcript by The Hon Bill Shorten MPE&OE TRANSCRIPT SUBJECTS: NDIS funding for music and art therapy JUSTIN SMITH, HOST: So, yesterday, back to the concerns about the future of art and…
Albanese Government introduces new protections for Commonwealth frontline workers
Media Release by The Hon Bill Shorten MPToday the Albanese Labor Government introduced legislation to make Commonwealth workplaces safer for workers and the Australian community. The new Commonwealth Workplace Protection Orders Bill…
Uptake of simpler digital statutory declarations on the rise
Media Release by The Hon Bill Shorten MPAustralians have taken advantage of quicker, simpler, and more accessible digital statutory declarations more than 22,000 times in the first five months of the new…
Minister Shorten interview on Sky News with Kieran Gilbert
Transcript by The Hon Bill Shorten MPE&OE TRANSCRIPT KIERAN GILBERT, HOST: Joining me is the Minister for the NDIS and Government Services. Bill Shorten’s had a big week with the valedictory,…
NDIS watchdog delivering results and building trust
Media Release by The Hon Bill Shorten MPThe Albanese Government’s significant investment in the National Disability Insurance Scheme Quality and Safeguards Commission (NDIS Commission), more than doubling its workforce and fixing the…
New pilot to improve access to affordable assistive technology
Media Release by The Hon Bill Shorten MPA new program which trials recycling disability support equipment aims to help save hundreds of millions of dollars in government funding each year. Minister for…
Protecting the NDIS: Fraud fusion taskforce marks two year milestone
Media Release by The Hon Bill Shorten MPThe Fraud Fusion Taskforce (FFT) has revolutionised the fight against criminals who try to steal government payments from those who need it most. In the…
Minister Shorten interview on the Today Show with Karl Stefanovic
Transcript by The Hon Bill Shorten MPMinister Shorten interview on ABC RN Breakfast with Patricia Karvelas
Transcript by The Hon Bill Shorten MPE&OE TRANSCRIPT SUBJECTS: Leaving politics; International student cap; Social media ban PATRICIA KARVELAS, HOST: Well, no doubt you already know that former Labor Leader and…
Valedictory Speech
Speech by The Hon Bill Shorten MPMr Speaker In 123 years of the history of the Parliament of the Commonwealth of Australia, 1244 individuals have been elected to the House of…
Minister Shorten interview on 7:30 with Sarah Ferguson
Transcript by The Hon Bill Shorten MPE&OE TRANSCRIPT SARAH FERGUSON, HOST: Welcome to 7:30. BILL SHORTEN, MINISTER FOR THE NDIS, AND GOVERNMENT SERVICES: Good evening, Sarah. FERGUSON: Now, you’ve just delivered…
Making myGov even more secure
Editorial by The Hon Bill Shorten MPFraud and scams have been around since someone figured out that deceit could be monetised. A Greek sea merchant from 300 BC is thought to…
Minister Shorten interview on the Today Show.
Transcript by The Hon Bill Shorten MPE&OE TRANSCRIPT SUBJECTS: Incoming Trump administration; Inflation; Trade KARL STEFANOVIC, HOST: A tech billionaire, Fox News host and a real estate tycoon. These are just…
Jailtime after record $7.5m Medicare fraud bust
Media Release by The Hon Bill Shorten MPA 38 year old Melbourne resident been sentenced to 5 years and 4 months in jail for stealing a record $7.5 million from Medicare during…
NDIS Taskforce exposes providers ripping off NDIS participants
Media Release by The Hon Bill Shorten MPThe Albanese Government is continuing to crack down on unfair participant pricing with the NDIS Fair Price and Australian Consumer Law Taskforce (The Taskforce) receiving…