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$139.9 million funding extension for projects improving the lives of all people with disability Media release The Australian Government will provide funding of $139.9 million to extend 389 projects aimed at building the individual capacity and increasing the social, economic and community…
$20 million to help employers hire people living with disability Media release Businesses will be better supported to break down barriers to employment with $20 million in grant funding to ensure more Australians living with disability, who want to work,…
Disability Gateway Evaluation Report Event
An independent evaluation of the initial 12 months of the Disability Gateway service has been completed and considered whether the service is meeting the needs of…
Committee to inquire into the NDIA Media release The Joint Standing Committee on the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) will inquire into the capability and culture of the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA),…
Creating job opportunities for people living with disability in the visitor economy Media release
The Albanese Labor Government will create more employment opportunities for Australians living with disability by connecting them with meaningful work in the visitor economy.…
Closing the gap in disability employment with the Business Council of Australia Media release
The Albanese Labor Government will continue its commitment to closing the gap on disability employment, by committing to work on a Memorandum of Understanding with the Business…
Community Services Ministers Meeting Media release Community Services Ministers met via video conference on 5 August to discuss the interconnectedness of the issues impacting families in the community and the complexities of child…
COVID-19 support for Disability Support Pension (DSP) recipients Event
Disability Support Pension (DSP) recipients may soon receive a text message through the Australian Government’s Disability Gateway offering assistance with COVID-19…