[Greetings omitted] Can I also single out for special mention two very important groups of people here. Firstly, those who are here who work in…
The Abbott Government has today announced the launch of a national public consultation to inform development of a new Disability Employment Framework. A series of…
E & OE JOURNALIST: Michael this is obviously an important visit for you. Tell us a little bit about what this means? MICHAEL SUKKAR (MP…
E & OE BYNER: Under the changes announced in the budget the Government are going to put individuals at the centre and in control of…
E & OE AUSTIN: Senator Fifield, good morning to you, thank you for coming on this morning. FIFIELD: Good morning, Steve AUSTIN: Can I get…
E & OE KING: Right now joining me is the Federal Minister with responsibility for disability and aged care, we have spoken to him on…
E & OE JOURNALIST: Can you boil it down, what does the NDIS mean for these people and these families? FIFIELD: Well for the families…
The Commonwealth and NSW Governments today signed an agreement to begin the early rollout of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) in the Nepean Blue…
An innovative Australian Disability Enterprises in northern NSW has today been recognised for its ongoing commitment to disability employment. The Assistant Minister for Social Services,…
E&OE Introduction Thank you Vicki for your introduction. And thank you to NDS for inviting me to speak at the Disability at Work conference 2015.I…
E&OE GLENDAY: Mitch Fifield, do you think that calling new mums “double dippers” on Mother’s Day was necessarily the best idea ahead of the Budget?…
The 2015 Budget is part of the Commonwealth Government’s plan to build a strong, safe and prosperous future for all Australians. The Government is improving…
The 2015 Budget is part of the Commonwealth Government’s plan to build a strong, safe and prosperous future for all Australians. The Government will deliver…
E&OE JOURNALIST: Today you did a tour. What do you think? What are your impressions? FIFIELD: It’s great to be here with Ann Sudmalis. This…
E&OE DUFFIELD: Ann Sudmalis, Senator Mitch Fifield is here in the Gilmore electorate and you are both having a look at aged care services in…
E&OE JOURNALIST: Welcome to Ararat today. What’s been the most important thing about your visit here today? FIFIELD: Great to be here with Dan Tehan.…
E&OE JOURNALIST: So what is the purpose of your visit here today, to the region? FIFIELD: To meet with disability organisations and aged care groups.…
In response to the Government’s application for both an interim and temporary exemption for the Business Services Wage Assessment Tool (BSWAT) from elements of the…
Around 97,000 older Australians will continue to receive free access to computers and internet training to ensure they are not left behind in the digital…
JONES: The Federal Court found that the formula used to calculate wages for Australian Disability Enterprises – we used to call them sheltered workshops –…
QUESTIONER: Thanks Minister. Fiona Sharpe here from here Amaze Autism Victoria. I’m very interested to know what your roundtables are revealing around the barriers business…
Introduction Could I acknowledge: Professor the Hon Stephen Martin, the Chief Executive of CEDA Michael Camilleri, State Director of CEDA Melissa Hamilton, Chief Executive of…
E&OE MICHAEL BRISSENDEN: State and Commonwealth disability ministers are meeting in Melbourne today to discuss the trial programs. Mitch Fifield is the Federal Minister responsible…
The Council of Australian Governments (COAG) Disability Reform Council (the Council) met today in Melbourne. The meeting was chaired by Senator the Hon Mitch Fifield,…
The Assistant Minister for Social Services, Senator Mitch Fifield, today launched the artwork and tagline for the promotion of this year’s Barkly Desert Harmony Festival.…