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Australia’s Disability Strategy Advisory Council meeting - with guest Hon Minister Amanda Rishworth
Australia’s Disability Strategy Advisory Council (Advisory Council) met on 2 August 2023.
National Autism Strategy Consultation – Register for Webinar
To create a National Autism Strategy for all Autistic Australians, we need to hear from Autistic people, their families and carers and the Autism sector.
Supporting inclusion in early childhood education and care The Department of Social Services, National Disability Insurance Agency, Department of Education and National Indigenous Australians Agency have partnered, in consultation with…
COVID-19 Leave Grant Open for Disability Workers
NDIS providers can now apply for reimbursement of payment made to eligible disability workers unable to attend work due to a COVID-19 infection.
Independent NDIS Review releases What we have heard report for further public consultation Media release The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Review has reached a milestone today, releasing a report on what they have heard so far.
Boosting disability employment in the tourism industry Media release The Australian Government will continue its commitment to boosting employment opportunities for people with disability, focusing on jobs in the tourism sector.
Have your say on the Draft National Strategy for the Care and Support Economy
The Australian Government wants to make sure the care and support sectors providing services to people using aged care, disability support, veterans’ care and early childhood…
Government bolsters commitment to autism Media release
Hundreds of babies aged nine to 14-months with early signs of autism will have a better chance of appropriate developmental supports, with the announcement of two new…