The Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and Carers, Jan McLucas today highlighted the benefits of designing homes that are more accessible for people with disability at the official launch of Livable Housing Australia in Parliament House, Canberra. For further information view… Continue reading
The Minister for Disability Reform, Jenny Macklin, today joined Federal Member for Lindsay, David Bradbury, to officially open the Nepean Disability Expo in Penrith and discuss the progress towards a National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). For further information view the… Continue reading
In a week when our eyes have turned to the achievements of our Paralympians in London, and we celebrate the progress of the Paralympic movement since the first Stoke Mandeville Games more than six decades ago, I rise to report… Continue reading
Australia picked up two gold, three silver and three bronze medals on day 10 of the Games to boost our medal tally to an impressive 82 medals. View media release
Minister for Disability Reform Jenny Macklin, Minister for Sport Kate Lundy and Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and Carers Jan McLucas today congratulated Prue Watt on winning gold in the women’s 100m breaststroke SB13 final at the London Paralympics. View media… Continue reading
Minister for Disability Reform Jenny Macklin, Minister for Sport Kate Lundy and Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and Carers Jan McLucas today congratulated Evan O’Hanlon on winning the men’s 200m T38 final to claim his second gold medal of the London… Continue reading
Minister for Disability Reform Jenny Macklin, Minister for Sport Kate Lundy and Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and Carers Jan McLucas today congratulated cyclist Carol Cooke on wining the T2 class 8km mixed time trial. View media release
Minister for Disability Reform Jenny Macklin, Minister for Sport Kate Lundy and Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and Carers Jan McLucas today congratulated Richard Colman on winning the men’s 800m T53 final. View media release
Australia has bagged five new medals on day five of the Paralympics in London, adding two gold, two silver and one bronze to our Games haul to lift our total to 48 medals. View media release
Minister for Disability Reform Jenny Macklin, Minister for Sport Kate Lundy and Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and Carers Jan McLucas today congratulated swimmer Jacqui Freney on winning the S7 100m freestyle final. View media release