Charlestown residents are the first to benefit from a pilot partnership bringing Medicare and National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) services together. Minister for Human Services…
More than 71,000 older people and people with disability in Western Australia will get extra support to stay in their own homes thanks to a…
E & OE GRANT: Back in March 2014 the Assistant Social Services Minister was on the 7.30 Report with Sarah Ferguson, when he said this…
The Australian Government today announced further details of the new Commonwealth Home Support Programme (CHSP), which will begin from 1 July 2015. The CHSP consolidates…
I am pleased to release the Report from the first Ministerial Dementia Forum, Dementia Care – Core Business for Aged Care, held on 11 September.…
GILBERT: I’m here with Andrew Leigh and the Assistant Minister for Social Services, Senator Mitch Fifield. Senator Fifield it’s all a bit gloomy, the Government’s…
The Council of Australian Governments (COAG) Disability Reform Council (the Council) met today via TelePresence. The meeting was chaired by Senator the Hon Mitch Fifield,…
E & OE O’BRIEN: For the Government’s position on the NDIS rollout I’m joined now by the Minister responsible, Senator Mitch Fifield. Senator Fifield welcome.…
E & OE UHLMANN: The National Disability Insurance Scheme is designed to revolutionise disability services. Trials are underway and AM has been told some parts…
NDS’ ‘State of the Sector’ Report Let’s get straight down to business. We do have today the release of the ‘State of the Sector‘ report,…
E & OE CONNELL: Welcome to the program, I’m Tom Connell. Well as it ends the year with a barnacle or two and not a…
I am extremely sad to hear of the passing of Stella Young. She was a role model for Australians with disability on how to seize…
E&OE BYNER: Let’s put in a call to someone that we have a fairly good relationship with and that’s Mitch Fifield, who is the Assistant…
More than 17,500 new aged care places will be delivered across the country, worth an estimated $833 million, following the conclusion of the 2014 Aged…
E&OE MAC: Now yesterday we spoke to a lady by the name of Mary Lou-Carter. Mary-Lou is with the Carer’s Alliance and is upset that…
A record number of events are being held across Australia this week in celebration of the 2014 United Nations International Day of People with Disability,…
National Disability Insurance Scheme trials sites are demonstrating strong progress as more and more Australians with disabilities receive the support they need through NDIS packages.…
Queensland gym owner John McDonald was a joint recipient of a 2014 National Disability Award at a gala event held at Parliament House in Canberra…
The Stirling Community Early Learning Centre in the Adelaide Hills has been presented with a 2014 National Disability Award at a gala event held at…
Well-known advocacy and support organisation Technology Assisting Disability WA (TADWA) has won a 2014 National Disability Award during a gala event at Parliament House in…
A joint fire safety information and awareness programme run by Vicdeaf (SLC Vic) and Emergency Management Victoria won a 2014 National Disability Award last night.…
NSW garnered the greatest number of National Disability Awards in 2014, with five individuals and organisations accepting the accolade at a gala event held at…
The Everyone Everyday Disability Awareness Program has been presented with a 2014 National Disability Award at a gala event held at Parliament House in Canberra…
Ten outstanding individuals and organisations received a 2014 National Disability Award at a gala event held at Parliament House last night. The award recipients are:…
Ladies and gentlemen, you look magnificent. What a great night. This, for me, is always the highlight of the year. At the outset, can I…