Media Releases by Senator the Hon Mitch Fifield
Victorian initiative wins 2014 National Disability Award
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 scoops 2014 National Disability Awards
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…
ACT project wins 2014 National Disability Award
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…
2014 National Disability Awards recipients announced
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:…
Macklin directs Labor Senators to deny people with disability access to BSWAT Payment Scheme
Labor and the Greens have joined forces in the Senate to block the establishment of a Payment Scheme that would have provided certainty for people…
Recognising excellence in housing for seniors
I’m pleased to congratulate the recipients of the National Lifestyle Housing for Seniors Award for 2014. The Award is sponsored by the Commonwealth and forms…
Continued social support for drought-affected communities
The Australian Government will extend social support and regional drought coordinator services to families living in drought-affected communities in Queensland and New South Wales for…
Carers recognised at national awards
Five outstanding carers were last night recognised at the inaugural National Carer Awards on the Gold Coast. The National Carer Awards celebrate the contribution of…
Tender outcomes for Disability Employment Services announced
The Government today announced the finalisation of the competitive tender process for the remaining part of the $300 million per year Disability Management Service to…
Commonwealth tips in $1 million for Geelong centre of excellence for injury and disability insurance
The Australian Government will contribute $1 million toward the establishment of an injury and insurance professional development centre in Geelong. The commitment follows the Napthine…
Finalists announced in 2014 National Disability Awards
Twenty-three outstanding individuals and organisations have been named as finalists in the 2014 National Disability Awards. They were chosen from more than 200 nominations received…
Streamlining assessments for home support services
The Australian Government is making it easier for older Australians to access the care they need to remain living in their own home through new…
Carers Week 2014
The Assistant Minister for Social Services, Senator Mitch Fifield today joined His Excellency General the Hon. Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC to officially launch Carers…
COAG Disability Reform Council Communiqué
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,…
New opportunities for blind and vision impaired students
Federal Environment Minister Greg Hunt, Assistant Minister for Social Services Senator Mitch Fifield, Member for La Trobe Jason Wood and State Education Minister Martin Dixon…
Nepean Residents Prepare for Real Choice Under the NDIS
Assistant Minister for Social Services Senator Mitch Fifield and Member for Lindsay Fiona Scott today opened the Nepean Disability Expo at the Panthers Pavilion in…
Giving Older Australians Greater Choice in their Services
Assistant Minister for Social Services Senator Mitch Fifield and Member for Hindmarsh Matt Williams today joined COTA Australia to launch a new website to help…
Mr Harry Evans
The Australian Senate is one of the most powerful upper houses in the world and Harry Evans was a powerful defender and a diligent custodian.…
ALP Hypocrisy Over Supplement Blowout
Minister for Social Services Kevin Andrews says he is amazed at the hypocrisy of Labor to use Dementia Awareness Month to criticise the Coalition for…
ALP Must Come Clean on $780m Promise
The Labor Party must come clean on how they plan to fund Shayne Neumann’s commitment to re-introduce the Dementia and Severe Behaviours Supplement. The Government…
Recognising Excellence in Australian Disability Enterprises
I am delighted to announce that this year’s winner of the Australian Disability Enterprises Excellence Award is Mambourin Enterprises. Mambourin Enterprises employs around 60 people…
$173 Million to Support Employees in Australian Disability Enterprises
The Australian Government today announced $173 million to help the supported employment sector work towards new wage arrangements for supported employees currently working in Australian…
International Day of People with Disability Event Registrations Open
Event registrations for International Day of People with Disability are now open. Celebrated annually on 3 December, International Day of People with Disability plays an…
NDIS 4th Quarterly Report released
The fourth Quarterly Report to the COAG Disability Reform Council on the National Disability Insurance Scheme is now available online at http://www.ndis.gov.au/document/754. The Report confirms…
National Carer Awards
The Prime Minister has today announced the Australian Government will contribute $50,000 to help establish and provide general support for the National Carer Awards. The…