Media Releases
Services Australia advocate support service helping vulnerable people
A pilot program giving community legal advocates a secure and streamlined channel through to Services Australia to support their most vulnerable clients is being lauded by participants.
Stronger registration to begin for NDIS sector
The Albanese Government is progressing a new registration system for the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) that will better support participants through stronger regulation of providers.
Distinguished former public servant to join NDIA board
The Australian Government has today announced the appointment of Dr Ian James Watt AC to the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) Board.
New Medicare Urgent Care Clinic for Maribyrnong
The Albanese Government has delivered a Medicare Urgent Care Clinic (Medicare UCC) in Maribyrnong to give provide better access to high quality and free, bulk-billed health care.
Online appointment bookings roll out nationally for Services Australia
Minister for Government Services and the National Disability Insurance Scheme Bill Shorten MP is urging Australians to skip the queues in Services Australia service centres and use the new national online booking system.
NDIS watchdog answers call to safeguard scheme
A significantly strengthened National Disability Insurance Scheme Quality and Safeguards Commission banned a record number of dodgy providers and received a historic number of complaints about NDIS supports and services last financial year, bolstered by a funding boost from the Albanese Government.
$3.7 million towards new Changing Places facilities
People with disability are set to benefit from 31 new accessible bathroom facilities, thanks to the Australian Government’s $3.7 million investment into the next stage of the Changing Places initiative.
New NDIS Commission leadership
Minister for the NDIS the Hon. Bill Shorten MP today announced Louise Glanville as the new Commissioner of the National Disability Insurance Scheme Quality and Safeguards Commission, taking over from Acting Commissioner Mike Phelan APM.
NDIA and Fraud Fusion Taskforce intensifies investigations to catch crooks
A recent series of early morning raids, payment locks and increased prosecutions on suspected fraudulent and criminal National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) providers is showing Labor’s crackdown on frauds and rorts is having big results.
Critical NDIS legislation becomes law
Landmark legislation to reform the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) passed Parliament today, fulfilling the Albanese Government’s commitment to legislate important changes called for by the Independent Review of the NDIS and the disability community.
Joint statement on Proposed Amendments to NDIS Bill
The Albanese Labor Government and the Council for the Australian Federation (CAF) have in the past 24 hours agreed to significant changes to enhance co-governance arrangements, rulemaking and approval processes for the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS).
Meeting of the Interim Services Australia Independent Advisory Board
On 17 June, the Interim Services Australia Independent Advisory Board held a second joint meeting with the Digital ID Expert Panel, who provide advice to the Minister for Finance, Women and the Public Service. Also at the 18 June forum, members had the opportunity to workshop the initiatives Services Australia is taking forward in response to the Robodebt Royal Commission—focussing on the themes of service delivery, vulnerability, and debt policy.
myGov app popularity growing
The myGov app has reached two significant milestones, with more than 5.6 million people now using the app to sign in to myGov more than 122 million times in the past 18 months.
Trust exchange drives secure digital services
In an address to the National Press Club in Canberra today, the Minister for Government Services, Bill Shorten, announced the Albanese Government is developing ‘brand new and world leading’ digital infrastructure.
Neuroinclusion Program recruiting in Adelaide
The Government is recruiting people who are neurodivergent in Adelaide.
Building a stronger disability workforce
The Australian Government is investing in the future careers of disability workers by announcing $375,000 in grant funding for a recruitment initiative and leadership diploma, which aims to upskill young people entering the disability workforce.
Australian’s invited to have their say on Government services
Australians are encouraged to have their say on the future of government services through a new online survey.
Improving clarity on NDIS supports
A clear definition of NDIS Supports which outlines what will and won’t be funded through the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) will provide greater clarity for people with disability and strengthen the Scheme, NDIS Minister the Hon. Bill Shorten said.
NDIS Provider and Worker Registration Taskforce delivers independent advice on NDIS regulation
The Australian Government has today published the NDIS Provider and Worker Registration Taskforce’s independent advice to Government on a proposed system of regulation for National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) providers and workers.
Register as a donor today – lives depend on it
The Albanese Government is encouraging more people to register as organ and tissue donors this DonateLife Week.