Media Releases - 2010
08/12/2010 New autism services for young children in North-West Tasmania
Young children with autism spectrum disorders can now access specialist early childhood services vital for them to reach their full potential at a new, autism-specific early learning and care centre in Burnie.
08/12/2010 New disability accommodation for northern Tasmania
A new $1.45 million accommodation project is providing Launceston residents with disability with more long-term accommodation options.
07/12/2010 Delivering work opportunities for people with disability
Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and Carers, Jan McLucas, today visited one of Tasmania’s oldest laundry businesses, the highly successful Australian Disability Enterprise, BlueLine Laundry.
03/12/2010 Ipswich opens its own Australian Disability Enterprise
A new commercial business that will offer supported employment for up to 27 people with a disability was officially opened in Ipswich today by Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and Carers Jan McLucas.
03/12/2010 Disability, Discussion, Debate: New disability website unveiled
A lively new website will provide a space for discussion, news, debate, humour and general information for people with disability, their families and people working in the sector.
26/11/2010 Professor Ron McCallum AO named NSW Senior Australian of the Year
The Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and Carers, Senator Jan McLucas, today congratulated Professor Ron McCallum AO on his selection as the New South Wales Senior Australian of the Year for 2011.
25/11/2010 Report into experiences of mental health carers released
Mental health carers across Australia are reporting better access to information and support according to a new report released today, however there are challenges to overcome with carers continuing to face discrimination...
25/11/2010 Coalition playing politics with people with disability
The Opposition is playing politics with an important reform to provide for the needs of people with severe disability.
23/11/2010 2010 National Disability Awards finalists announced
Nine outstanding individuals were honoured today for their contributions to the disability sector at the annual National Disability Awards.
22/11/2010 Canberrans Benefit From National Disability Parking Permit
People with a disability in the ACT are set to benefit from the introduction of a new national disability parking permit.
12/11/2010 Expo connects carers to support services and each other
Parents and carers of people with a disability today had the opportunity to learn firsthand about the many local organisations and services available to support them in their caring role at an expo in Atherton, Queensland.
05/11/2010 Carers in Cairns have their say on the national carer strategy
Carers in Cairns today had the opportunity to have their say on the development of a National Carer Strategy, ensuring the needs of carers in regional Australia are recognised.
28/10/2010 Role of carers formally recognised in legislation
Australia's carers have been formally recognised for their contribution to society with the passing of the Carer Recognition Bill through Parliament today.
27/10/2010 Two year anniversary of Helping Children with Autism package
Today marks the two year anniversary of the Australian Government’s $190 million Helping Children with Autism package, an initiative aimed at providing early intervention services to children with an Autism Spectrum Disorder.
25/10/2010 Passing of Anne McDonald
We mourn the passing of Anne McDonald, an author and advocate for people with disability.
20/10/2010 Special Disability Trusts
The Australian Government today introduced legislation to change the rules surrounding Special Disability Trusts to give families and carers of people with severe disability more flexibility in how their investment in trusts...
20/10/2010 Introduction of legislation for new residency rules for Disability Support Pensioners
The Australian Government today introduced legislation to crack down on people on the Disability Support Pension (DSP) who live permanently overseas but return to Australia every 13 weeks in order to retain their pension.
13/10/2010 Australian Government meets with experts on National Disability Strategy
The Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Jenny Macklin, and the Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and Carers, Senator Jan McLucas, today met with the National People with Disabilities and Carer...
13/09/2010 Senator Jan McLucas appointed Parliamentary Secretary for Regional Queensland and Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and Carers
Queensland Labor Senator Jan McLucas is pleased and honoured to be appointed as Parliamentary Secretary for Regional Queensland and Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and Carers in the new Labor Government.