A new social enterprise centre is delivering employment and training opportunities to disadvantaged people in the Blue Mountains as a result of a $2 million…
Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and Carers Senator Jan McLucas today met with local children with disabilities and their families who will benefit from improved access…
The Australian Government has taken swift action to support a local Australian Disability Enterprise return to work following extensive damage to its operations in Queensland’s…
The Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and Carers, Senator Jan McLucas, today met with Autism Advisors from across Australia to discuss support for families and children…
Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and Carers Senator Jan McLucas today visited Brisbane’s Hear and Say Centre to meet with local children with disabilities and their…
Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and Carers Senator Jan McLucas and Senator Trish Crossin today met with local children with disabilities and their families that will…
TAFE New South Wales Hunter Institute has been selected as the national provider to deliver a program to develop the leadership skills of people with…
Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and Carers Senator Jan McLucas today met with children and their families at the AEIOU Foundation for Children with Autism Centre…
Thank you Ann [Darwin] for the introduction. I would like to acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the Land on which we are meeting, and pay…
The Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and Carers, Senator Jan McLucas, was today in Hobart to announce new funding to support parents of children with disabilities.…
The Gillard Government is improving support for Australians with disability to help them into work where possible, while providing an essential safety net for Australians…
Children with disability affecting their development will have access to intensive early intervention services through the $147 million Better Start for Children with Disability initiative.…
Australians are being encouraged to nominate individuals and organisations that make a positive contribution to the lives of people with disability for the fifth annual…
The Gillard Government today announced the start of new building accessibility standards, which will ensure all new and upgraded public buildings in Australia will be…
Early intervention service providers across the country are invited to apply to join the Better Start Early Intervention Service Provider Panel to help deliver a…
Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and Carers, Senator Jan McLucas, today announced Fremantle library would receive ten new digital playback devices to give people with print…
The Minister for Employment Participation and Child Care, Kate Ellis, and Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and Carers, Senator Jan McLucas, today announced funding for a…
Zumba routines, choir performances and wheelchair basketball were among the activities on offer today at an expo in Launceston aimed at improving the lives of…
Attorney-General Robert McClelland and Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and Carers Senator Jan McLucas today congratulated Professor Ron McCallum AO on his re-election as Chair of…
A new not-for-profit organisation will be established to encourage Australians constructing new homes to comply with design standards that make homes more accessible. The National…
Carers in Darwin and across the Northern Territory will have better access to support, services and information with the opening of a new carer centre…
Today is World Autism Awareness Day, an opportunity to raise community awareness and show support for people with the condition, their families and carers. Minister…
Thank so much Alan [Smith of AEIOU] for the opportunity to speak with you all today. Before I continue, I wish to acknowledge the traditional…
The Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and Carers, Senator Jan McLucas, today met with Playgroup Australia and PlayConnect Playgroups Coordinators in Brisbane, to discuss support for…
To mark the start of National Playgroup Week, a special playgroup for local children and their parents was held at Parliament House today in Canberra.…