Government welcomes convention on disabilities
Media Release by The Hon Bill Shorten MPThe Rudd Government today welcomed the entry into force of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. “The Convention is designed…
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Supporting children with autism
Media Release by The Hon Bill Shorten MPThe Minister for Education, Julia Gillard and the Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and Children’s Services, Bill Shorten are pleased to announce that the Australian Autism…
Government announces Disability Investment Group
Media Release by The Hon Bill Shorten MPThe Australian Government has established a Disability Investment Group to explore innovative funding ideas from the private sector that will help people with disability and…
Disability Employment Strategy Discussion Paper launched
Media Release by The Hon Bill Shorten MPThe Minister for Employment Participation, Brendan O’Connor, and Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and Children’s Services, Bill Shorten, today released a discussion paper for the National…
Inaugural World Autism Awareness Day
Media Release by The Hon Bill Shorten MPBill Shorten, today commemorates the first World Autism Awareness Day by launching an Autism Early Intervention Outcomes Unit (AEIOU) in Brisbane with Queensland Disability Services…
Bill Shorten Parliamentary speech – Disability Employment
Speech by The Hon Bill Shorten MPI rise tonight to bring to the attention of the House a business case for employing people with disabilities in Australia and my belief about…
Nominate for the National Disability Awards 2008
Media Release by The Hon Bill Shorten MPNominations are now open for the National Disability Awards 2008. Jenny Macklin and Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and Children’s Services, Bill Shorten, today officially opened…
Disability funding gives younger people more choice
Media Release by The Hon Bill Shorten MPA $2.5 million funding package, including the opening of a new supported accommodation house in the Melbourne suburb of Balwyn, is the latest milestone in…
MyTime groups reach 100th milestone with launch in Canberra
Media Release by The Hon Bill Shorten MPParents of young children with disability in Canberra will have access to a peer support group following a launch at Noah’s Ark Resource Centre in…
New strategy to get people with disability or mental illness into work
Media Release by The Hon Bill Shorten MPA new Rudd Government strategy will look at ways to help people with a disability or mental illness to find or retain employment. The Minister…
Special Meeting of Disability Ministers, Melbourne – Friday 1 February, 2008
Statement by The Hon Bill Shorten MPA new era of cooperation on disability services was welcomed today in Melbourne by Commonwealth, State and Territory Disability Ministers. The meeting, chaired by the…
Government Invites Stakeholder Comment
Media Release by The Hon Bill Shorten MPThe Rudd Government has sought stakeholder views on the rights of persons with disabilities. The Government has invited over 200 non-government organisations and industry representatives…
Australian Government provides funding to extend disability agreement
Media Release by The Hon Bill Shorten MPThe Australian Government will provide over $315 million, to be paid fortnightly in advance, to State and Territory Governments to continue services for people with…
Inaugural national disability awards announced
Media Release by The Hon Bill Shorten MPJenny Macklin and Bill Shorten today congratulated the recipients and finalists of the inaugural National Disability Awards announced last night at a special ceremony in…