The Department of Social Services provides a regular newsletter with information for people with disability and carer sectors. Read the latest edition of the Disability e-news
Commonwealth, State and Territory Disability Ministers met on 15 April 2021 to discuss progress on the development of the new National Disability Strategy (NDS) and the Communique is available.
The Australian Government through the Department of Social Services (the department) is developing an Employment Strategy to address the disadvantage experienced by people with disability looking for work.
Around one in five Australians have disability. Access to public transport is critical for people with disability to participate fully in community life and the economy. Many use public transport to take them to work or study, connect them to family, friends and the community, or help them access services, such as healthcare.
The Federal, state and territory governments are working together to develop options for a nationally consistent approach to the regulation and accreditation of assistance animals.
The Australian Government is ramping up its campaign against misinformation on the COVID-19 vaccines, as the vaccination program moves into Phase 1B.
The Government is investing more than $1.1 billion to extend the national COVID-19 health response and suppression strategy until 31 December 2021.
The COVID-19 vaccination program has been officially launched with the formal national rollout across Australia on 22 February 2020.
COVID-19 update: the Prime Minister confirms that disability care residents and workers are a first priority for the vaccine, followed by people with disability who have an underlying medical condition.
People with disabilities will soon be able to book a wheelchair accessible taxi using a service staffed by a company that supports people living with disabilities.
Every year on 3 December, people around the world take part in International Day of People with Disability (IDPwD).
The Department of Social Services acknowledges the traditional country throughout Australia on which we gather, live, work and stand. We acknowledge all traditional custodians, their Elders past, present and emerging and we pay our respects to their continuing connection to their culture, community, land, sea and rivers.
