The Hon Jane Prentice MP

National NDIS Mental Health Conference

Speech by The Hon Jane Prentice MP

*** CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY *** Good morning. I will start by acknowledging the traditional custodians of the land on which we meet, and pay my…

Improving Disability Employment Outcomes

Media Release by The Hon Jane Prentice MP

Today, the Hon Jane Prentice, Assistant Minister for Social Services and Disability Services, met with people with disability, employers and government representatives to discuss improving…

NDIS launches in East Melbourne

Media Release by The Hon Jane Prentice MP

The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) will become available to Victorians in Inner and Outer Eastern Melbourne from 1 November 2017, improving the lives of…

NDIS rolls out early in Rockhampton

Media Release by The Hon Jane Prentice MP

The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) will become available to Queenslanders in Rockhampton, Gladstone and west to the South Australian and Northern Territory borders from…

NDIS provides $80 million for inclusion

Media Release by The Hon Jane Prentice MP

More than $80 million worth of grants to help make communities more inclusive and supportive of people with disability in New South Wales (NSW), South…

New plan for Indigenous people with disability

Media Release by The Hon Jane Prentice MP

A $3 million plan has been unveiled to address the cultural barriers and disadvantage faced by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people with disability. Minister…

Spotlight on 2.7 million carers

Media Release by The Hon Jane Prentice MP

The Hon Jane Prentice MP, Assistant Minister for Social Services and Disability Services, today launched National Carers Week 2017 in Brisbane. Carers Week runs from…

National Carers Week Launch 2017

Speech by The Hon Jane Prentice MP

*** CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY *** Good morning everyone, thank you Ara for that introduction. A special thank you to Elder Songwoman Maroochy for your moving…

New guide to navigate the NDIS

Media Release by The Hon Jane Prentice MP

A new guide developed jointly by the Australian Government and Flinders University will support mental health providers in making it easier for people with a…

Disability Awards finalists

Media Release by The Hon Jane Prentice MP

The Hon. Jane Prentice, Assistant Minister for Social Services and Disability Services, has announced the finalists for the 2017 National Disability Awards. The Awards recognise…

Green light for Orange disability housing

Media Release by The Hon Jane Prentice MP

Ground has broken on a new disability housing project in Orange, New South Wales, with support of more than $830,000 from the Australian Government’s $10…

More NDIS Partnerships

Media Release by The Hon Jane Prentice MP

Victorians living with disability in the Hume Moreland and Bayside Peninsula areas will benefit from an investment of more than $63 million (Hume Moreland $25.7…

Carers embrace Gateway support

Media Release by The Hon Jane Prentice MP

A national online and telephone support service set up to provide assistance to Australia’s 2.7 million carers has already helped more than half a million…

More Funding For NDIS Workforce

Media Release by The Hon Jane Prentice MP

The Australian Government is investing more than $1 million to support workforce innovations under the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). The Hon Jane Prentice, Assistant…

Rockhampton’s NDIS Partners announced

Media Release by The Hon Jane Prentice MP

Carers Queensland and BUSHkids will share more than $23 million to deliver Early Childhood Early Intervention (ECEI) and Local Area Coordination (LAC) services in Rockhampton…

$700,000 for supported employment

Media Release by The Hon Jane Prentice MP

The Hon Jane Prentice MP, Assistant Minister for Social Services and Disability Services has announced $700,000 to expand the BuyAbility website with a new search…

NDIS brings 150 jobs to western Sydney

Media Release by The Hon Jane Prentice MP

Western Sydney will be the location for the head office of the new National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Quality and Safeguards Commission. Minister for Social…