Media Releases
New Hearing Australia Board Member
The Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) and Minister for Government Services, the Hon Bill Shorten, has announced the appointment of a new NSW based member of Hearing Australia’s Board, Ms Loretta Di Mento.
$4.5 million trial to streamline care and support services in Far North Queensland
Rural, remote, and very remote communities in Far North Queensland (FNQ) will benefit from a $4.5 million trial to explore a new, connected, and integrated model of care and support services.
Expert advisory group to help guide the NDIA on co-design and improvements to the NDIS for children and their families.
A new expert advisory group featuring some of Australia’s most respected early childhood experts will help shape improvements to the experience of children and their families in the NDIS.
Albanese Government announces NDIS grant funding
The Albanese Government is investing in the future of regional and diverse NDIS communities through $5 million in grant funding.
Registering your baby in the ACT made easier
The Commonwealth and ACT Government are trialling an Australian-first where parents can register the birth of their baby across federal and territory government agencies using myGov.
NAIDOC Week a time to celebrate and reflect on how the NDIS supports First Nations peoples
Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) the Hon. Bill Shorten has marked NAIDOC Week by acknowledging the importance First Nations participants play in the future of the Scheme.
Gold Coast among new Government community partnership sites
People experiencing homelessness and other vulnerabilities who live outside our largest cities will have better access to government payments and services, with an innovative program expanding to 9 new sites, including the Gold Coast.
Albanese Government strengthens protections for Commonwealth frontline workers
The Parliament has today passed the Albanese Labor Government’s legislation to better protect Commonwealth frontline workers from violence and aggression.
Simpler sign ins to myGov with passkeys
myGov is among the first digital government services in the world to implement passkeys—a simple, fast and more secure way to sign in.
$40 million in community funding to boost independence and self-advocacy of Australians with disability
The Australian Government is investing $40 million over two years in self-advocacy and peer support programs so they can continue to support people with disability to engage in our community and to advocate for themselves.
Digital Veteran Cards rolled out in the myGov app
The Albanese Labor Government is working to improve access to Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA) services and supports through the myGov app.
Decorated top cop to lead NDIS Panel of Justice Experts
A team of justice experts will work on a new panel to examine the management of prisoners exiting jails who have been identified as current or potential participants on the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS).
Ukraine Peace Summit
On 15-16 June 2024, Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) and Government Services the Hon Bill Shorten MP will represent Australia at the Ukraine Peace Summit in Switzerland.
Robodebt hero awarded King’s Birthday honour
The Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme and Government Services, Bill Shorten, has congratulated outstanding former public servant Colleen Taylor for being recognised on the King’s Birthday honour list by being been awarded an OAM for her service to public administration.
Australians to represent disability community at the United Nations
The Albanese Labor Government is committed to promoting the rights of people with disability and will support Australians with disability to attend the 17th Session of the Conference of States Parties to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (COSP17) in June this year.
NDIS reforms boosted by greater involvement in co-design with disability representative organisations
The National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) has strengthened investment in co-designing key reforms to the NDIS, through a funding boost for Disability Representative and Carer Organisations (DRCOs).
Albanese Government invests $140.3 million in community organisations
The Albanese Labor Government is investing $140.3 million in community organisations through the Information, Linkages and Capacity Building (ILC) program to deliver critical projects in the community that benefit all Australians with disability, their carers and families.
Prison for NDIS fraudster
An occupational therapist who was found guilty of 22 counts of obtaining financial advantage by deception has been sentenced to six years in prison, with a non-parole period of four years, a sign of the Government’s commitment to crack down on fraud against the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS).
Shovels in ground for Sorell’s new service centre and new one-stop-shop pilot
Minister for Government Services the Hon. Bill Shorten MP today turned the first sod for the new Services Australia Sorell Service Centre in Tasmania.
Protecting the NDIS: Taking action to further tackle scheme growth
The Australian Government is taking action against some unscrupulous providers who are exploiting the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) by encouraging thousands of participants to spend their NDIS funding too quickly and on non-disability supports.