The Hon Bill Shorten MP

NDIS watchdog answers call to safeguard scheme

Media Release by The Hon Bill Shorten MP

A significantly strengthened National Disability Insurance Scheme Quality and Safeguards Commission banned a record number of dodgy providers and received a historic number of complaints…

It’s ‘not all men’. But it’s always a man

Editorial by The Hon Bill Shorten MP

Until we stop tiptoeing around this bleak reality, nothing will change. A lot of Australians sometimes think that our political system is broken and that…

New NDIS Commission leadership

Media Release by The Hon Bill Shorten MP

Minister for the NDIS the Hon. Bill Shorten MP today announced Louise Glanville as the new Commissioner of the National Disability Insurance Scheme Quality and…

Minister Shorten interview on Sky News with Kieran Gilbert

Transcript by The Hon Bill Shorten MP

E&OE TRANSCRIPT SUBJECTS: NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission leadership; NDIS legislation; CFMEU protests; Greens political party KIERAN GILBERT, HOST: Let’s go live to the Minister…

Minister Shorten interview on Insiders with David Speers

Transcript by The Hon Bill Shorten MP

E&OE TRANSCRIPT DAVID SPEERS, HOST: Bill Shorten, welcome to the program. Will NDIS participants have less choice and control under these changes? BILL SHORTEN, MINISTER…

NDIS reform will preserve scheme for generations to come

Editorial by The Hon Bill Shorten MP

In the often-unyielding business of politics, there is nothing more high stakes or complicated than passing crucial legislation that can change people’s lives. A balance…

Doorstop interview at Parliament House

Transcript by The Hon Bill Shorten MP

E&OE TRANSCRIPT BILL SHORTEN, MINISTER FOR THE NDIS, AND GOVERNMENT SERVICES: Today is a great day for NDIS participants, their families, the people love them,…

Critical NDIS legislation becomes law

Media Release by The Hon Bill Shorten MP

Landmark legislation to reform the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) passed Parliament today, fulfilling the Albanese Government’s commitment to legislate important changes called for by…

Joint statement on Proposed Amendments to NDIS Bill

Media Release by The Hon Bill Shorten MP

The Albanese Labor Government and the Council for the Australian Federation (CAF) have in the past 24 hours agreed to significant changes to enhance co-governance…

Minister Shorten doorstop interview at Mural Hall

Transcript by The Hon Bill Shorten MP

E&OE TRANSCRIPTMURAL HALL DOORSTOP 11:15AMWEDNESDAY 21st AUGUST 2024 SUBJECTS: NDIS Legislation update; NDIS supports consultation  BILL SHORTEN, MINISTER FOR THE NDIS AND GOVERNMENT SERVICES: First…

Minister Shorten interview on ABC Radio Melbourne

Transcript by The Hon Bill Shorten MP

SUBJECTS: Trust Exchange; Gaza; gambling ads PATRICIA KARVELAS, HOST: Joining us to discuss that and many other issues is government services and NDI Minister Bill…

myGov app popularity growing

Media Release by The Hon Bill Shorten MP

The myGov app has reached two significant milestones, with more than 5.6 million people now using the app to sign in to myGov more than…

Minister Shorten Press Gallery Doorstop

Transcript by The Hon Bill Shorten MP

E&OE TRANSCRIPT SUBJECTS: Gaza; RBA; Bluesfest; NAPLAN JOURNALIST: We’ve just heard from Peter Dutton on Sky news in the last hour, saying that no one…

Trust exchange drives secure digital services

Media Release by The Hon Bill Shorten MP

In an address to the National Press Club in Canberra today, the Minister for Government Services, Bill Shorten, announced the Albanese Government is developing ‘brand…