A new facility in Sydney’s Seven Hills that will provide supported employment for around 65 people with disability was officially opened today by the Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and Carers, Senator Jan McLucas. View the Media Release
Workers with disability and support staff in Australian Disability Enterprises will benefit from a new $1.9 million investment by the Gillard Government. View the Media Release
Innovative accommodation for people with disability will be built in Kingston as a result of a $60 million Australian Government initiative. View the Media Release
Tasmanians today threw their support behind a National Disability Insurance Scheme. View the Media Release
Australian Government funded disability advocacy agencies across the country will each receive $15,000 to support the strengthening of advocacy for people with disability View the Media Release
Australians with disability will benefit from improved access to the ABC’s Ramp Up website with an additional $557,700 investment from the Australian Government. View the Media Release
Australians are being encouraged to nominate individuals and organisations that contribute positively to the lives of people with disability for the sixth annual National Disability Awards. View the Media Release
Sixty-four organisations will receive grants of up to $30,000 from the Australian Government to help them get ready for a National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). View the Media Release
An independent evaluation of the Australian Government’s $8.8 million Respite Support for Carers of Young People with Severe or Profound Disability has found the program is well targeted. View the Media Release
In a world first, a group of leading disability advocates, local government representatives and experts gathered in Canberra today to develop guidelines for building all-abilities playgrounds. View the Media Release