Media Releases by The Hon Sarah Henderson MP
Morrison Government supporting Australia’s young carers
The Morrison Government is providing over $13 million to Carers Australia to continue their important advocacy work and deliver essential services to Australia’s 2.7 million…
New NDIS arrangements in remote Western Australia helping Australians access disability supports
New arrangements between the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) and Aboriginal Medical Services (AMS’s) in remote areas of Western Australia will help improve people’s access…
Government tackles NDIS market with sector engagement
The Morrison Government today encouraged the disability sector, people with disability, and their families and carers to share their insights on ways to improve the…
NDIS invests $15.5m in Disabled Peoples Organisations and Families Organisations across Australia
The Morrison Government today announced the 127 disability organisations to benefit from $15.5 million in Information, Linkages and Capacity Building (ILC) grants under the National…
$51 million in grants to improve disability information
The Morrison Government today launched the $51 million National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) National Information Program grants to help people with disability live more accessible…
NDIA introduces longer-term NDIS plans
Assistant Minister for Social Services, Housing and Disability Services, Sarah Henderson announced National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) participants wanting longer-term plans will benefit from recent…
Storytellers with disability awarded ABC scholarship
Assistant Minister for Social Services, Housing and Disability Services, Sarah Henderson, has today announced the two winners of the ABC Regional Storyteller Scholarship. As part…
NDIS price increases for a sustainable and vibrant disability services market
The Morrison Government has today announced an increase to price limits for therapy, attendant care and community participation under the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS),…
Morrison Government boosts funding for Playgroup Australia to support children with disability
The Morrison Government today announced over $1.3 million in funding for Playgroup Australia to continue delivering its PlayConnect Playgroups and Better Start Community Events programs.…
Increased access to Specialist Disability Accommodation for NDIS participants
Changes to National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) rules are set to improve people’s access to Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA) under the $22 billion scheme. Minister…
Morrison Government strategy to boost NDIS workforce
The Morrison Government has released a comprehensive strategy to create thousands of new jobs and help businesses plan for the future with new data unveiled…
Morrison Government takes action to get younger people out of aged care homes
The Morrison Government has unveiled a national action plan to reduce the number of younger people living in aged care facilities. Minister for Families and…
World Down Syndrome Day
On 21 March, people all around the world celebrate the lives and achievements of people with Down syndrome, advocating for their rights, inclusion and wellbeing.…
Morrison Government commits over $165 million to extend support to people transitioning to the NDIS
The Liberal National Government is investing over $165 million to extend funding to providers to support the transition of people in Commonwealth funded programs to…
Morrison Government reforms boost long-term employment opportunities for people with disability
New data shows that Morrison Government reforms to the Disability Employment Services (DES) program have produced a 27 per cent increase in the number of…
$17.6M TO SUPPORT A HIGH QUALITY NDIS MARKET
The Liberal National Government has today announced a $17.6 million grants program to support businesses and individuals to meet their regulatory requirements under the new…
$6.5 million to improve advocacy for NDIS participants
The Liberal National Government today announced $6.5 million to boost funding for National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Appeals providers and to continue the National Disability…
Morrison Government invites Australians to shape the future of disability policy for 2020 and beyond
Federal Minister for Families and Social Services, Paul Fletcher announced that from April, the Australian community can take part in national consultations to shape the…
Government funds early intervention blueprint for children with disability or developmental delay
The Liberal National Government has commissioned peak organisation Early Childhood Intervention Australia (ECIA) to deliver the first national early intervention blueprint for young children with…
Members of the NDIS Specialist Disability Accommodation Reference Group announced
Minister for Families and Social Services, Paul Fletcher, and Assistant Minister for Social Services, Housing and Disability Services, Sarah Henderson, have today announced the members…
Have your say on draft Terms of Reference for a Royal Commission
The Assistant Minister for Social Services, Housing and Disability Services and Federal Member for Corangamite, Sarah Henderson, is encouraging people with disability, their families and…
Doors open to new National Disability Insurance Agency national office in Geelong
Minister for Families and Social Services, Paul Fletcher, and Assistant Minister for Social Services, Housing and Disability Services, Sarah Henderson, have officially opened the new…
Simpler process to improve NDIS Assistive Technology
National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) participants will find it easier to replace their Assistive Technology (AT) to enable them to continue to pursue their goals…
Employers set to benefit from new disability employment toolkit
The Australian Government today launched a comprehensive Employer Toolkit to help employers hire people with disability and build their organisation’s disability confidence and competence. The…
NDIS Commission roll-out is on target
The roll-out of the National Disability Insurance Scheme Quality and Safeguards Commission (NDIS Commission) is continuing on time and according to plan, Minister for Families…