Media Releases
Financial support extended for people affected by South-Eastern Australia floods
The Australian Government has extended support to more flood affected areas of south-eastern Australia making the one-off, non-means tested Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payment available for individuals across an additional 12 local government areas (LGAs) in Victoria and Tasmania.
Financial support for people affected by south-eastern Australia floods
The Australian Government has moved quickly to support people in Victoria, Tasmania and New South Wales affected by the ongoing extensive flooding, making disaster assistance payments for individuals available across an additional 44 Local Government Areas.
myGov users invited to provide feedback as audit consultation opens
The myGov user audit consultation has started with a survey calling for people’s experiences in using Australia’s largest authenticated digital platform.
$139.9 million funding extension for projects improving the lives of all people with disability
The Australian Government will provide funding of $139.9 million to extend 389 projects aimed at building the individual capacity and increasing the social, economic and community participation of people with disability.
$20 million to help employers hire people living with disability
Businesses will be better supported to break down barriers to employment with $20 million in grant funding to ensure more Australians living with disability, who want to work, have the opportunity to do so.
Optus must handover customer data
The Albanese Labor Government is today again reiterating its requests that Optus cooperate with Government agencies to help us help Australians who are caught up in the recent Optus data breach.
Fixing the NDIS: Faster access to low-cost home modifications
National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) participants will have faster, easier access to minor home modifications, Minister for the NDIS, the Hon. Bill Shorten has announced today.
Cashless debit card program to end following passage of legislation
The Albanese Labor Government has today delivered on a key election commitment and secured the passage of legislation to abolish the failed cashless debit card program.
Kurt Fearnley to lead NDIA Board
Australian Paralympic legend and disability advocate Kurt Fearnley AO has been appointed Chairman of the Board of the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA).
Empowering communities with the abolition of the cashless debit card program
The Albanese Labor Government is delivering a long-term plan to ensure certainty, choice and support to communities moving off the cashless debit card program.
Airport link a giant win for Maribyrnong and Victoria
Member for Maribyrnong and Minister for the NDIS and Government Services Bill Shorten says the Victorian Government’s announcement that Keilor East will have a brand-new station for the new airport ‘sky rail’ line is a boon for the whole electorate and local community.
Boosting jobs for people with autism
The Services Australia Aurora Neurodiversity Program is now recruiting people with autism into digital and ICT roles in one of the APS’s largest and most diverse ICT shops.
Leading experts to begin myGov revolution
Former chief executive of Telstra David Thodey AO will lead a panel of experts overseeing an expansive user audit of myGov.
Faster hospital discharge for NDIS participants
A new approach will see National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) participants discharged from hospital more quickly, Minister for the NDIS, the Hon. Bill Shorten said today.
Rapid work to revolutionise how Australians interact with government services
Government website myGov has had a facelift to make connecting with government services online simpler and there is more to come, with busy work underway for the first myGov app.
Two fraudsters in one day: NDIS provider arrested and another receives prison sentence
Minister for the NDIS, Bill Shorten, is zeroing in on those who would fleece Australians with permanent and significant disability of their National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) funding.
New pilot to support vulnerable Australians unveiled in Melbourne
A new community partnership pilot to better support Australians experiencing homelessness and other complex circumstances to access essential government help has been unveiled today between Services Australia and identified charitable organisations.
Establishment of the Royal Commission into Robodebt
The Governor-General His Excellency General the Honourable David Hurley AC DSC (Retd) has issued Letters Patent establishing a Royal Commission into the former debt assessment and recovery scheme commonly known as Robodebt.
Specialist Disability Accommodation Pricing Review Launched
A review of Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA) pricing has today been launched to cement the future of quality, innovative housing for eligible National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) participants – with the Terms of Reference now available.
$22 million suspicious disaster claims blocked
scammers and fraudsters trying to rort the Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payment claims and the Pandemic Leave Disaster Payments.