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Disability Support Pension Impairment Tables review providing better, continued support for Australians living with disability 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 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…
Australia’s Disability Strategy Outcomes Framework annual report released
The Outcomes Framework is a key action under Australia’s Disability Strategy 2021-2031 (the Strategy). The Strategy is a plan to make life better for people with disability.
Australian-first National Guideline to better support autistic children Media release
Autistic children and their families will be better supported with Australia’s first national practice guidelines to promote the early development of autistic children, their…
Government supports future young leaders with a new program delivered by Children and Young People with Disability Media release The Minister for Social Services, Amanda Rishworth, today awarded funding of $797,587 to Children and Young People with Disability Australia (CYDA) to deliver a new disability…
Disability Ministers from around Australia set priorities for the year ahead Media release Disability Ministers came together in Canberra last Friday to set collective priorities for the year ahead, focused on improving the lives of people with disability.
Opportunity for Australians to help shape the Early Years Strategy Media release
The Albanese Labor Government is delivering on its commitment to develop an Early Years Strategy with public consultation now underway ahead of the major Early Years Summit to…
Community Services Ministers meeting communique Media release
Minister Rishworth met with fellow Commonwealth, state and territory Community Services Ministers in-person at Parliament House, Canberra on 31 January 2023.