Families affected by the devastating Victorian bushfires will have immediate access to high quality early childhood services with $273,200 in Australian Government funding to support…
The Australian Government will fund support for teachers, parents and carers of school students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) through the education component of the…
Community Services National Framework for Protecting Australia’s Children Today, Community and Disability Services Ministers met in Melbourne to progress the important National Framework for Protecting…
*Check against delivery* I wish to draw the chamber’s attention to an ongoing problem with the coverage of disability services in Australia. There continue to…
Parents and carers of children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) will benefit from a new information website created as part of the $190 million Helping…
*Check against delivery* Good morning to all of you, I am delighted to see such a big turn out, particularly the interest shown by members…
The Australian Government would continue to work for better services for people with disability and to ensure they got fair treatment in the workplace and…
The Australian Government today announced a $165,000 grant for the CREATE Foundation to provide more support and help to young people in out-of-home care. CREATE…
The Rudd Government is investigating new ways to improve access to communications services and technologies for people with disabilities. “Communications services and technologies are vital…
*Check against delivery* Mr SHORTEN (Maribyrnong-) (5.27 pm) – It is a pleasure to be speaking on the Disability Discrimination and Other Human Rights Legislation…
*Check against delivery* I’d like to acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land, the Ngambri and Ngunnawal people, and pay my respects to elders, past…
A new working group will explore practical measures to improve access to air services for people with disability.The Aviation Access Working Group was launched today…
*Check against delivery* Mr SHORTEN (Maribyrnong- ) (11.56 am) I rise to speak on the Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs and Other Legislation…
More Australians with disabilities are using Australian Government employment services according to new figures contained in the Australian Government Disability Services Census 2007 report. Over…
Up to 1000 more children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASDs) will be eligible for funding of up to $12,000 under the Helping Children with Autism…
From 1 January 2009 a new $5.3 billion National Disability Agreement will pave the way for substantial reforms to the disability services system, as part…
A new report released today on disability support pensioners shows that under the Howard Government fewer than one-in-ten people on the Disability Support Pension were…
The Rudd Government today released a paper which outlines its approach to increasing employment for people with disability including mental illness.The Minister for Employment Participation,…
*Check against delivery* I would like to acknowledge the Nolan family, Mary Nolan of course and all of your assembled friends and of course Chris…
The achievements and contributions of hundreds of thousands of people with disability are being celebrated today, as part of International Day of People with Disability.…
The achievements and contribution of five outstanding Australians have been recognised with National Disability Awards presented in Canberra tonight.The , Jenny Macklin, and the Parliamentary…
Disability business services across the country will now come together under the name Australian Disability Enterprises. , Bill Shorten, today launched the name and new…
Four young men and women with spinal injuries have bravely shared their stories and are profiled in four new Community Service Announcements (CSAs) launched today…
Young people with disability met to discuss the barriers they face at the National Disability Strategy Youth Roundtable in Melbourne today. Bill Shorten, said over…
Bill Shorten, today launched a new publication which outlines compelling reasons for including people with disability as customers and employees.The Australian Government provided $40,000 to…