The Gillard Government recognises there are genuine cost of living pressures across the country and not everyone is seeing the benefits of a strong economy. Federal Labor representatives for the ACT, Senator Kate Lundy, Gai Brodtmann MP and Andrew Leigh MP, said a range of initiatives will come into effect from today that will help [...]
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Better start at life for children with disability
Children in the ACT with disability affecting their development will have access to targeted early intervention services through the $147 million Better Start for Children with Disability initiative. From today, eligible children will be able to access a range of early intervention service providers including speech pathologists, audiologists, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, orthoptists and psychologists. Federal [...]
Digital world expands for people with print disability
Senator for the ACT, Kate Lundy is encouraging public libraries in Canberra to participate in a new program to give people with print disability greater access to digital library materials. The Gillard Government today announced the opening of applications for a $1 million Australian Government initiative aimed at improving access to library resources for people [...]
Speaking to the ACT Community Living Project about new funding commitments for people with a disability
Senator Kate Lundy, Andrew Leigh and Gai Brodtmann all spoke to Esther Woodbury and Alison McGregor from the ACT Community Living Project after two major policy announcements by Prime Minister Gillard and Parlimentary Secretary Bill Shorten about new funding commitments for early intervention for children with a disability and for supported accommodation for people with [...]
Upcoming national disability parking scheme
A national parking scheme for people with disability is a step closer following the release of a summary of consultations on the proposed scheme which endorses the Rudd Government’s plan for the national scheme. A new national disability parking permit design will be rolled out by July 2010, and discussions with the States and Territories [...]
