Aboriginal television and film actor, Aaron Pedersen, has today been named Patron for International Day of People with Disability and the National Disability Awards for 2012. View the Media Release
Queenslanders with a disability, their families and carers today threw their support behind a National Disability Insurance Scheme at a forum in Redcliffe, Brisbane. View the Media Release
The Australian Government has appointed David Bowen as CEO of the body responsible for coordinating the implementation of a National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). View the Media Release
Arts Minister, Simon Crean and Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and Carers, Senator Jan McLucas today announced combined funding of $186,700 towards Melbourne’s Other Film Festival for the creation of cinema by and about people with a disability. View the Media… Continue reading
The Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy, Senator Stephen Conroy and Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and Carers, Senator Jan McLucas today welcomed the passage through Parliament of the Broadcasting Services Amendment (Improved Access to Television Services) Bill 2012,… Continue reading
The Gillard Government is helping to make conferences across the country more accessible for people with disability with almost $350,000 under the National Disability Conference Initiative. View the Media Release
More than 1,000 young carers got the chance to ride roller coasters and rub shoulders with their favourite Warner Brothers characters at Movie World on the Gold Coast today as part of the Australian Government’s $1 million Young Carer Festivals… Continue reading
A new web portal will provide up-to-date information for social and community services (SACS) organisations impacted by the Fair Work Australia decision on wage increases for sector workers. View the Media Release
Australians are being encouraged to nominate outstanding Australian Disability Enterprises for a national award from today. View the Media Release
The Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and Carers, Senator Jan McLucas today announced that the Australian Government will commit $300,000 for research to underpin a bid to establish a Cooperative Research Centre for Living with Autism Spectrum Disorders. View the Media… Continue reading