Senator the Hon Jan McLucas

Global celebration of people with Down syndrome

Media Release by Senator the Hon Jan McLucas

Tomorrow is World Down Syndrome Day, an opportunity for people across Australia to take the time to become more aware about Down syndrome. “World Down…

Australia to host inaugural Asia Pacific Games

Media Release by Senator the Hon Jan McLucas

Minister for Sport, Senator Kate Lundy and Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and Carers, Senator Jan McLucas today congratulated Special Olympics Australia for winning the right…

Support for Australia’s carers

Media Release by Senator the Hon Jan McLucas

The Australian Government will provide $2.6 million to deliver a national carer awareness campaign and a series of festivals for young carers to give them…

Film raises autism awareness among school children

Media Release by Senator the Hon Jan McLucas

A special screening of a film aimed at helping school children understand, accept and support children with an Autism Spectrum Disorder was held at Australian…

Milestone for children’s autism program

Media Release by Senator the Hon Jan McLucas

The first national initiative to help families and children with an Autism Spectrum Disorder has celebrated the delivery of its 500,000th service. Parliamentary Secretary for…

International Asperger’s Day

Media Release by Senator the Hon Jan McLucas

Today is International Asperger’s Day, an opportunity to celebrate the achievements of people with Asperger’s Syndrome and show support for their families and carers. The…

Supporting people with disability into work

Media Release by Senator the Hon Jan McLucas

Australians with disability will receive greater support to help them into work where possible under legislation introduced into Parliament today. The Social Security and Other…

Closing soon: Applications to build supported accommodation

Media Release by Senator the Hon Jan McLucas

Applications are being encouraged to the Australian Government’s new $60 million Supported Accommodation Innovation Fund which closes later this month. The Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities…

UN Declares March 21 World Down Syndrome Day

Media Release by Senator the Hon Jan McLucas

The Australian Government today welcomed a resolution by the United Nations to designate March 21 as ‘World Down Syndrome Day.’ The Foreign Minister, Kevin Rudd…

Working with South Australia to get NDIS ready

Media Release by Senator the Hon Jan McLucas

The Australian Government has announced it will work with the South Australian Government on measures to help get the state ready for a National Disability…

Reforming the Disability Support Pension

Media Release by Senator the Hon Jan McLucas

A new report released today confirms the Gillard Government’s reforms to better target the Disability Support Pension (DSP) are working. Over the last three budgets,…

Forging ahead towards a National Disability Insurance Scheme

Media Release by Senator the Hon Jan McLucas

More than 80 Far North Queenslanders, including people with disability, their families and carers, local service providers and advocacy groups, joined Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities…

Government delivering disability reform

Media Release by Senator the Hon Jan McLucas

The Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and Carers, Senator Jan McLucas today met with representatives from the disability sector at the National Disability Services CEO meeting…

Providing more options for people with disability

Media Release by Senator the Hon Jan McLucas

Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and Carers Jan McLucas and Member for Greenway, Michelle Rowland today joined disability support organisation Ability Options and local families benefiting…

Improving the lives of people with disability worldwide

Media Release by Senator the Hon Jan McLucas

The Australian Government today announced support to improve the lives of people with disability worldwide at a symposium on the World Health Organisation and World…

Designing a National Disability Insurance Scheme

Media Release by Senator the Hon Jan McLucas

The Gillard Government today announced a new agency will be established to lead the Commonwealth’s work to design the launch of a National Disability Insurance…