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The article, Administrative Appeals Tribunal demoted barrister for making decisions against the government, written by Mr Eric Tlozek and first published on the ABC News website on Sunday
Continue reading On the Record - Recent reporting regarding the Department of Social Services and the Administrative Appeals Tribunal
The Commonwealth, state and territory Disability Ministers met on 18 March to discuss key priorities for 2022.
Continue reading Disability Reform Minister’s Meeting on 18 March 2022
The 2023 Graduate Development Program is open for applications
Continue reading Start your graduate career
New training package to increase the capability of professionals to work with people with disability.
Continue reading First of its kind disability confidence training
On 21 March 2022, the Minister for Families and Social Services, Senator the Honourable Anne Ruston, officially launched the RecruitAble pilot at Coles Head Office in Melbourne.
Continue reading Connecting people with disability to potential employers
COVID-19 support is available for people with disability.
Continue reading COVID-19 support for people with disability
Budget 2022-23 includes a number of measures to improve the wellbeing of individuals and families in Australian communities.
Continue reading Budget 2022-23
Consultation is now open about experiences under the Paid Income Model compared to the Earned Income Model
Continue reading Paid Income Model consultation now open
A Life Changing Life is back on air nationally across television, online and social channels, streaming platforms and radio. This time, out of home advertising will also feature in communities.
Continue reading A Life Changing Life campaign: How it’s going
On Friday 10 December, 2021, the Minister for Families and Social Services, Senator the Hon Anne Ruston, hosted the Ministers’ Redress Scheme Governance Board (Board) meeting of relevant Ministers with responsibility for the National Redress Scheme for Institutional Child Sexual Abuse (the Scheme) in their state or territory.
Continue reading Ministers Redress Scheme Governance Board Communique