As Chair of the COAG Disability Reform Council (comprising Commonwealth, State and Territory disability ministers), I do not usually detail the informal, ministers-only discussions that occur after Council meetings. …
TALKING HEALTH WITH DR SALLY COCKBURN 22 February 2014 6:05pm E & OE Subject: Aged care COCKBURN: Joining us is Senator Mitch Fifield, who is the Assistant…
23 February 2015 The Assistant Minister for Social Services, Senator Mitch Fifield, today announced the membership of the Aged Care Quality Advisory Council. The Advisory Council will provide advice…
The latest quarterly report for the National Disability Insurance Scheme demonstrates that solid foundations are being built for the Scheme. Senator Mitch Fifield, the Assistant Minister for Social Services, said…
The allegations made about the Kepnock Grove Retirement Centre aged care facility in Bundaberg are deeply concerning to the Government. Any kind of mistreatment of older Australians in the care…
SENATOR THE HON SCOTT RYAN PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY TO THE MINISTER FOR EDUCATION SENATOR THE HON MITCH FIFIELD SENATOR FOR VICTORIA MEDIA RELEASE 16 February 2015 $500,000 for…
SENATOR THE HON SCOTT RYAN PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY TO THE MINISTER FOR EDUCATION SENATOR THE HON MITCH FIFIELD SENATOR FOR VICTORIA MEDIA RELEASE 16 FEBRUARY 2015 $2.39 MILLION…
SENATOR THE HON SCOTT RYAN PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY TO THE MINISTER FOR EDUCATION SENATOR THE HON MITCH FIFIELD SENATOR FOR VICTORIA MEDIA RELEASE 16 February 2015 $700,000…
The Abbott Government has today announced it will extend funding for two programmes that provides support for people with a mental illness and their carers. Organisations that currently receive funding…
A new Alliance representing the interests and views of all people with disability will provide advice to the Australian Government on improving social and economic participation, and breaking down barriers.…