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MON 30 APRIL 2012

Transcript of joint doorstop interview, Sydney

PM: I’m joined today by Jenny Macklin, the Minister for Disability Reform and I thank Danni very much for joining us too, who is going to sign our press conference. We’ve just had the opportunity to participate in the most wonderful event here in Sydney and it is joined by...

MON 30 APRIL 2012

Launching the NDIS, Sydney

It’s a great day to join everybody here. And everybody here is someone with a powerful story. A powerful story about what it’s like to live a life with a disability. A powerful story about the lives of their family and their friends. The lives of...

MON 30 APRIL 2012

National Disability Insurance Scheme to launch in 2013

A National Disability Insurance Scheme will start in Australia from July 2013 in up to four locations across the country. From mid 2013, about 10,000 people with significant and permanent disabilities will start to receive support. ...

FRI 13 APRIL 2012

Getting on with the next steps to develop a national disability insurance scheme

Prime Minister Julia Gillard today welcomed the commitment of First Ministers to the principles that will guide the design of a National Disability Insurance Scheme. We want to end the cruel lottery that currently exists where the services and support people with disabilities and...

FRI 13 APRIL 2012

COAG takes important step to progress not-for-profit reforms

The Prime Minister and First Ministers today committed to working together towards reducing the regulatory burden on the not-for-profit sector. The Council of Australian Governments (COAG) agreed to the terms of reference, work plan and initial milestones for a new Not-for-profit...

TUE 03 APRIL 2012

Transcript of press conference, Parramatta

PM: Thank you very much and thank you for making me and Julie Owens, the Member for Parramatta and Jan McLucas, our Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities, so very welcome today. We’ve had the opportunity to watch some cooking in progress, we’ve had the opportunity to...

TUE 03 APRIL 2012

Building innovative accommodation for people with disability

Twenty-one organisations across Australia will share $60 million to help build community-based accommodation for adults with severe or profound disability. People with disability need access to a range of supported accommodation models that will allow them, and their carers, to...

SUN 26 FEBRUARY 2012

Transcript of joint doorstop interview, Melbourne

PM: I’m here at Mambourin Enterprises, in my electorate in Melbourne’s West, in the electorate of Lalor. I’m joined by Jenny Macklin, who’s here in her capacity as the Minister overseeing disabilities reform. ...

FRI 10 FEBRUARY 2012

Transcript of joint doostop interview, Sydney

PM: I’m delighted to be here today at FRANS with Minister Macklin and also with Parliamentary Secretary Jan McLucas. We’ve come here today to Sydney, to Marrickville, to the electorate of Anthony Albanese, who has been with us this morning to talk to families about what it’s...

TUE 24 JANUARY 2012

Helping Students with Disabilities

Students with disabilities will get more support to help them finish school and find a job under a new National Partnership signed by Prime Minister Julia Gillard and NSW Premier Barry O’Farrell today. The Gillard Labor Government is providing an extra $47.9 million to...

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