News and updates

Boosting disability employment in the tourism industry

5 June 2023 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

30 May 2023

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

17 May 2023 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…

Doubling support for young carers to continue their education

24 April 2023 Media release A funding boost of almost $10 million by the Albanese Labor Government will allow Carers Australia to increase financial assistance to young carers so they can continue their…

COVID-19 support for Disability Support Pension (DSP) recipients

17 April 2023 Disability Support Pension (DSP) recipients may soon receive a text message through the Australian Government regarding COVID-19 vaccine boosters.

Funding boost to make workplaces more accessible

13 April 2023 Media release The Albanese Labor Government will continue its commitment to boosting employment for Australians with disability by increasing funding for Auslan services and building…

Towards a National Autism Strategy

15 March 2023 We’re developing a National Autism Strategy to help improve life outcomes for autistic people across Australia.

NDIS Appeals case numbers slashed

6 March 2023 Media release New figures reveal National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) participants are now getting faster, fairer access to the disability supports they need, Minister for the NDIS, the…

Disability Support Pension Impairment Tables review providing better, continued support for Australians living with disability

6 March 2023 Media release The Albanese Labor Government has ensured continued support for people living with disability through the successful delivery of the Social Security (Tables for the Assessment of…

Government doubles investment in systemic disability advocacy by $11.2 million

1 March 2023 Media release The Albanese Labor Government is delivering on its election commitment to double funding for systemic disability advocacy, with an additional $11.2 million allocated to the…