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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…
$31 million to boost readiness for educational environments for children with disability or developmental concerns Media release The Albanese Labor Government has today announced grants of $16 million under the National Early Childhood Program (NECP) and an additional $15 million under the Information…
Protecting people living with disability from the latest COVID-19 wave Media release The Albanese Labor Government is committed to protecting people living with disability and their carers from the latest COVID-19 winter wave and will launch a targeted text…
Chair of NDIA Board resigns Media release
I have received the resignation of The Hon. Dr Denis Napthine AO as Chair of the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) Board.
Improving access to conferences for people with disability Media release
The Australian Government has today announced 33 conference organisers will share in $315,000 in funding to maximise the inclusion and participation of people with disability…
Calling on recruits for new Winter Relief Workforce to help protect NDIS participants Media release The Hon. Bill Shorten MP, Minister for the NDIS and Government Services, is calling on qualified disability support workers to join a register to cover potential workforce…
A transition plan for Activ support workers with disability Media release
Minister for Social Services Amanda Rishworth today announced the Australian Government will provide grant funding of up to $7.8 million to Western Australia disability…
Disability reform Ministers' meeting (DRMM) Melbourne - 17 June 2022 - Communique Event
Commonwealth, State and Territory Disability Ministers met on Friday 17 June 2022 in Melbourne.
Bill Shorten Opinion Piece: Daniher's discovery of hope Media release
The 1990 State of Origin Victorian Football League match was famous for two things: NSW beat Victoria by 10 points and it was the first time the four Daniher brothers, Terry,…