World Down Syndrome Day
Media Release by Senator the Hon Jan McLucasToday marks the sixth anniversary of World Down Syndrome Day, an opportunity to learn more about Down syndrome and to recognise the important role that…
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National Disability Strategy launched
Media Release by Senator the Hon Jan McLucasThe Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and Carers, Jan McLucas, today launched the long term strategy for improving the lives of Australians with disability, their families…
Certainty for Queensland disability parking permit holders
Media Release by Senator the Hon Jan McLucasAll Queenslanders with a disability parking permit will now be able to access local disability parking concessions across Australia. This means that Queensland’s 100,000 red…
100,000th Auslan interpreting appointment booked
Media Release by Senator the Hon Jan McLucasParliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and Carers, Senator Jan McLucas, today recognised the vital role the Australian Government’sNational Auslan Interpreter Booking and Payment Service (NABS) continues…
Productivity Commission Draft Report into long term disability care and support
Media Release by Senator the Hon Jan McLucasThe Australian Government has welcomed the Productivity Commission’s draft report released as part of its inquiry into care and support for people with disability. The…
Applications open for National Disability Conference Initiative
Media Release by Senator the Hon Jan McLucasConference organisers can now apply for grants of up to $12,000 to improve access for people with disability and their carers. The Parliamentary Secretary for…
100th PlayConnect Playgroup opens for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Media Release by Senator the Hon Jan McLucasThe Australian Government has delivered its 100th PlayConnect Playgroup, with the official opening of a playgroup in Eden Hills in South Australia today. The PlayConnect…
Improving counselling services for Australia’s carers and their families
Media Release by Senator the Hon Jan McLucasCarers and their families will be able to access improved family relationship and support services that cater specifically to their needs, under reforms to the…
More time to apply for Accessible Communities grant
Media Release by Senator the Hon Jan McLucasThe Australian Government has extended the application period for grants of up to $100,000 to local councils to make their communities more accessible for people…
International Asperger’s Day
Media Release by Senator the Hon Jan McLucasToday is International Asperger’s Day, an opportunity to celebrate the achievements of people with Asperger’s Syndrome, and show support for people with the condition, their…
COAG endorses Australia’s first National Disability Strategy
Media Release by Senator the Hon Jan McLucasThe first national strategy to provide a long term road map for improving the lives of Australians with disability, their families and carers has been…
Education Disability Standards Review Underway
Media Release by Senator the Hon Jan McLucasThe Gillard Labor Government is taking action to help remove barriers to educational achievement, with a review of Disability Standards for Education. Minister for School…
Digital world to widen for Australians with print disability
Media Release by Senator the Hon Jan McLucasPublic libraries across Australia are being encouraged to participate in a new program to give people with print disability greater access to digital library materials.…
Graduation of FaHCSIA trainees with disability
Media Release by Senator the Hon Jan McLucasFour trainees today celebrated their graduation from a pilot program for people with an intellectual disability in the Australian Public Service. Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities…
Applications open to deliver Leaders for Tomorrow program for people with disability
Media Release by Senator the Hon Jan McLucasThe Australian Government is encouraging organisations to apply to run a new national leadership program for people with disability. The Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and…
Professor McCallum congratulated
Media Release by Senator the Hon Jan McLucasThe Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and Carers, Senator Jan McLucas, today congratulated Professor Ron McCallum AO on being named the 2011 Senior Australian of the…
Grants to make local communities more accessible for people with disability
Media Release by Senator the Hon Jan McLucasApplications for grants of up to $100,000 will open tomorrow to local councils to make their communities more accessible for people with disability. The Parliamentary…
Report finds more people benefiting from disability services
Media Release by Senator the Hon Jan McLucasA new report has found the Australian Government’s significant investment in disability services and support is helping to improve the lives of people with disability.…
Indigenous Cricketers On SCG To Spread Learn. Earn. Legend! Message
Media Release by Senator the Hon Jan McLucasA team of Indigenous NRL stars will take on Australia’s best young Indigenous cricketers in the first all Indigenous cricket game on the Sydney Cricket…
New autism services for young children in North-West Tasmania
Media Release by Senator the Hon Jan McLucasYoung children with autism spectrum disorders can now access specialist early childhood services vital for them to reach their full potential at a new, autism-specific…
New disability accommodation for northern Tasmania
Media Release by Senator the Hon Jan McLucasA new $1.45 million accommodation project is providing Launceston residents with disability with more long-term accommodation options. Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and Carers, Jan McLucas,…
Delivering work opportunities for people with disability
Media Release by Senator the Hon Jan McLucasParliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and Carers, Jan McLucas, today visited one of Tasmania’s oldest laundry businesses, the highly successful Australian Disability Enterprise, BlueLine Laundry. The…
Ipswich opens its own Australian Disability Enterprise
Media Release by Senator the Hon Jan McLucasA new commercial business that will offer supported employment for up to 27 people with a disability was officially opened in Ipswich today by Parliamentary…
Disability, Discussion, Debate: New disability website unveiled
Media Release by Senator the Hon Jan McLucasA lively new website will provide a space for discussion, news, debate, humour and general information for people with disability, their families and people working…
Professor Ron McCallum AO named NSW Senior Australian of the Year
Media Release by Senator the Hon Jan McLucasThe Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and Carers, Senator Jan McLucas, today congratulated Professor Ron McCallum AO on his selection as the New South Wales Senior…