Community Services Ministers meeting communique
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Minister Rishworth met with fellow Commonwealth, state and territory Community Services Ministers in-person at Parliament House, Canberra on 31 January 2023.
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Progressing a National Autism Strategy and Research Centre
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The Albanese Labor Government will continue its commitment to leaving no one behind and holding no one back by progressing a National Autism Strategy and committing further funds…Have your say on quality in Disability Employment Services
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Placing people living with disability at the centre of the services they receive is a key pillar of a discussion paper on the proposed Disability Employment Services Quality…Improving the lives of Australians living with disability through research
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The Albanese Labor Government is committed to improving the lives of Australians living with disability through research by today releasing two key projects that will help drive…
Australia’s Disability Strategy National Forum livestream recordings now available online
Australia’s Disability Strategy
Livestream recordings of Australia’s Disability Strategy National Forum are now available to watch online at Australia’s Disability Strategy Hub.$13.8 million to support children with disability or emerging developmental concerns
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The Albanese Labor Government has awarded $13.8 million in grants to support young children with newly-diagnosed disability or emerging developmental concerns – and their parents…DoH Consultation on draft intellectual disability health core capabilities
The Department of Health and Aged Care (the Department) is leading the Intellectual Disability Health Curriculum Development Project, a short-term action under the…
Have your say on Australia’s new Disability Services Act
The Australian Government is seeking your views to help inform the drafting of new legislation to replace the Disability Services Act 1986. We especially want to hear from people…
100 scholarships awarded to Australian disability leaders
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The Albanese Labor Government has awarded 100 scholarships as part of its $2 million investment to develop disability leaders across the country.
2022 International Day of People with Disability Ambassadors announced
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The Albanese Labor Government remains committed to highlighting and improving the lives of people living with disability and has chosen seven prominent Australians as…