Queenslanders ready for the Winter Games
Media Release by Senator the Hon Jan McLucasThree Queensland athletes are preparing for their departure to South Korea later this week, ready to compete in the the tenth Special Olympics World Winter…
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Newman robs Peter to pay Paul
Media Release by Senator the Hon Jan McLucasPremier Campbell Newman and the Queensland LNP Government are robbing Peter to pay Paul by announcing today that they will divert $12 million from a…
More children with disability to get a better start to life
Media Release by Senator the Hon Jan McLucasFrom 1 January, hundreds more eligible children under the age of six will be able to receive critical early intervention services and therapies under the…
A Boxing Day blockbuster experience for people with disability
Media Release by Senator the Hon Jan McLucasAs thousands of Australians head to the movies this Boxing Day, people who have hearing or vision loss can now also enjoy the latest Christmas…
Major cinema chains recognised for improving accessibility
Media Release by Senator the Hon Jan McLucasThe Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and Carers, Senator Jan McLucas has congratulated Australia’s four major cinema chains after they jointly won an Australian Human Rights…
Fund helps Australians get ready for an NDIS
Media Release by Senator the Hon Jan McLucasThe Australian Government today announced the 73 successful projects that will share funding from the $10 million Practical Design Fund to help prepare for the…
Celebrating International Day of People with Disability
Media Release by Senator the Hon Jan McLucasThe Minister for Disability Reform, Jenny Macklin, the Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and Carers, Jan McLucas and Parliamentary Secretary for School Education, Jacinta Collins, today…
Better understanding the abuse and neglect of children and young people with disability
Media Release by Senator the Hon Jan McLucasThe Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and Carers, Senator Jan McLucas, today launched an Australian Government funded report examining the abuse and neglect of children and…
Disability Champions Celebrated in National Awards
Media Release by Senator the Hon Jan McLucasThirteen outstanding individuals and organisations were tonight honoured for their work to improve the lives of people with disability at the annual National Disability Awards.…
App to make livable housing a reality
Media Release by Senator the Hon Jan McLucasDesigning and building ‘livable homes’ suitable for people in all stages of life will be much easier, with a new iPhone and iPad application to…
Legislation for a National Disability Insurance Scheme
Media Release by Senator the Hon Jan McLucasThe Australian Government today released the draft National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Bill, ahead of its introduction into Parliament later this week. The Bill has…
New group guiding implementation of National Carer Strategy
Media Release by Senator the Hon Jan McLucasA new reference group guiding the implementation of the National Carer Strategy has met for the first time today in Canberra. The Parliamentary Secretary for…
Inclusion Melbourne’s Inaugural Gawith Lecture ‘The National Disability Insurance Scheme: What does it mean for you?’
Speech by Senator the Hon Jan McLucas(Check against delivery) Thank you Daniel for your warm welcome. Good evening everyone. I would like to acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the land that…
Locals lead the way on an NDIS
Media Release by Senator the Hon Jan McLucasParliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and Carers, Senator Jan McLucas and Member for McEwen, Rob Mitchell joined local people with disability, their families, carers and service…
Helping more children with disability get the best start in life
Media Release by Senator the Hon Jan McLucasThe Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and Carers, Jan McLucas, today visited the Cerebral Palsy League in New Farm, Brisbane, to announce the expansion of the…
Newman Government’s shortcuts hurt disability parking
Media Release by Senator the Hon Jan McLucasPeople with disability in Queensland have been dealt another blow following changes by the Newman Government to disability parking permits. The Queensland Government will stop…
Locals lead the way on an NDIS
Media Release by Senator the Hon Jan McLucasParliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and Carers, Senator Jan McLucas and Member for Isaacs, Mark Dreyfus joined local people with disability, their families, carers and service…
Occupational Therapy Association Conference – Melbourne
Speech by Senator the Hon Jan McLucas**Check against delivery** [Acknowledgments omitted] It is a great pleasure to be here today to talk about a National Disability Insurance Scheme. It is a…
Meeting to discuss impact of a National Disability Insurance Scheme on local people
Media Release by Senator the Hon Jan McLucasParliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and Carers, Senator Jan McLucas and Senator for Western Australia, Louise Pratt today joined local people with disability, their families, carers…
WA advocate recognised in national awards
Media Release by Senator the Hon Jan McLucasA West Australian disability advocate has been recognised nationally for her ongoing and significant contribution to the disability reform agenda. Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and…
Local company’s innovation nationally recognised
Media Release by Senator the Hon Jan McLucasWorld-first technology that enables people who are deaf or hearing impaired to enjoy live theatre is one of the innovative products developed by an Adelaide…
New web portal to support families and children with disability
Media Release by Senator the Hon Jan McLucasSouth Australian parents and carers of children with disability have a new web portal to help them navigate the broad range of available information on…
Supporting older supported employees in retirement
Media Release by Senator the Hon Jan McLucasThe Australian Government will deliver $1.2 million to support older employees working in Australian Disability Enterprises transition into retirement. Addressing the National Disability Services Employment…
Champions of people with disability in Asia-Pacific
Media Release by Senator the Hon Jan McLucasThe Minister for Foreign Affairs, Senator Bob Carr and the Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and Carers, Senator Jan McLucas today congratulated the winners of the…
A cuppa in Ayr to support a National Disability Insurance Scheme
Media Release by Senator the Hon Jan McLucasParliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and Carers, Senator Jan McLucas today visited the Endeavour Foundation in Ayr in North Queensland to share a cuppa in support…