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Disability Reform Ministerial Council Meeting – 9 February 2024
Disability Reform Ministerial Council Meeting – 9 February 2024 Commonwealth, State and Territory Disability Ministers met on 9 February 2024 in Canberra. Ministers welcomed new members to the Council, the Hon Charis Mullen MP from Queensland and Ms Rachel Stephen-Smith MLA from the ACT. Ministers discussed priorities …
IDPwD 2023 Survey: Have Your Say
IDPwD 2023 Survey: Have Your Say International Day of People with Disability (IDPwD) is a United Nations observed day recognised each year on 3 December. The aim of IDPwD is to promote community awareness, understanding and acceptance of people with disability. We are seeking your feedback about IDPwD 2023 through a …
Consultation report released for the Government’s National Housing and Homelessness Plan
Consultation report released for the Government’s National Housing and Homelessness Plan The Australian Government is developing a National Housing and Homelessness Plan (the Plan) to help more Australians access safe and affordable housing. The Plan will be a 10 year strategy and will set out a shared vision to …
Release of the Commonwealth Consent Policy Framework
Release of the Commonwealth Consent Policy Framework Today, the Australian Government has launched the Commonwealth Consent Policy Framework (the Framework). Not only is consent the baseline for sexual activity free of violence and coercion – it is fundamental to safe, healthy and pleasurable sexual activity and …
Disability Services and Inclusion Act 2023
Disability Services and Inclusion Act 2023 The Disability Services and Inclusion Act 2023 (the Act) became law today. The Act allows the Australian Government to fund supports and services outside the National Disability Insurance Scheme. This ensures the right supports are available to all people with disability. The …
New grant opportunities under the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Action Plan
New grant opportunities under the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Action Plan Grant opportunities committed under the recently released Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Action Plan are now open. Applications close 16 February 2024. As part of the National Plan to End Violence against Women and Children …
Release of the final report of the Independent Review into the NDIS
Release of the final report of the Independent Review into the NDIS The Australian Government has released the final report of the Independent Review into the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) (Opens in a new tab/window) . An overarching goal of the NDIS Review was to put people with disability back at the …
Disability Royal Commission Taskforce
Disability Royal Commission Taskforce The final report of the Royal Commission into Violence Abuse Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability (Opens in a new tab/window) was released on 29 September 2023. When welcoming the report’s release (Opens in a new tab/window) , Social Services Minister Amanda …
JobAccess webinars on Wednesday 6 December
JobAccess webinars on Wednesday 6 December To mark International Day of People with Disability, JobAccess is hosting free online webinars on organising workplace adjustments for employers and Disability Employment Services (DES) providers. Workplace adjustments are an effective way of supporting people with …
Have your say on the future of FWC Activity programs
Have your say on the future of FWC Activity programs The Review of Financial Wellbeing and Capability (FWC) programs – Consultation Paper is now available on the DSS Engage (Opens in a new tab/window) website for feedback. This public Consultation Paper is the final stage of a review we are conducting of the FWC …