MEDIA RELEASE – Shorten wrong on Younger Onset Dementia Key Worker Program
The claim by Bill Shorten today that the Government is ceasing support for people with younger onset dementia is false. It was the previous Labor Government that took the…
Joint Media Release – Funding for autism early intervention research
SENATOR THE HON. SCOTT RYAN PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY TO THE MINISTER FOR EDUCATION The Abbott Government announced today it will provide research funding for a pilot study on the transition of…
SPEECH – Speech at sod-turning for Opal Aged Care & Stockland’s joint aged care & retirement village project
Ashfield, NSW 29 May 2015 10.00am [Greetings omitted] Can I also single out for special mention two very important groups of people here. Firstly, those who are here who…
MEDIA RELEASE – NDIS participant numbers continue to grow
More than 13,000 people with disability are now benefiting from the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), according to new data released today. Assistant Minister for Social Services, Mitch Fifield, said…
MEDIA RELEASE – Consultations launched on new Disability Employment Framework
The Abbott Government has today announced the launch of a national public consultation to inform development of a new Disability Employment Framework. A series of forums will be held around…
TRANSCRIPT – 5AA Radio Adelaide
Mornings with Leon Byner. 21 May 2015 11.35am E & OE Subjects: Home care choice budget announcement BYNER: Under the changes announced in the budget the Government are…
TRANSCRIPT – Signing of MoU for NDIS Western Sydney.
Doorstop Interview Signing of MoU for NDIS Western Sydney. Penrith, NSW 19 May 2015 11:30am E & OE Subjects: NDIS in Western Sydney JOURNALIST: Can you…
TRANSCRIPT – Newcastle 2HD Radio.
With Richard King. 20 May 2015 7.20am E & OE Subjects: National Disability Insurance Scheme, changes to aged care KING: Right now joining me is the…
SPEECH – Speech to Signing of NDIS Western Sydney MoU
Speech to Signing of NDIS Western Sydney MoU Panthers Club, Penrith 19 May 2015 10.15am Well thank you so much, Fiona. It is wonderful to be here with so…
MEDIA RELEASE – Excellence Award for Tweed Heads Disability Enterprise
An innovative Australian Disability Enterprises in northern NSW has today been recognised for its ongoing commitment to disability employment. The Assistant Minister for Social Services, Senator Mitch Fifield, announced…