Media Releases by Senator the Hon Mitch Fifield

NDIS participant numbers continue to grow

More than 13,000 people with disability are now benefiting from the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), according to new data released today. Assistant Minister for…

Helping seniors engage in the digital age

Around 97,000 older Australians will continue to receive free access to computers and internet training to ensure they are not left behind in the digital…

COAG Disability Reform Council Communiqué

The Council of Australian Governments (COAG) Disability Reform Council (the Council) met today in Melbourne. The meeting was chaired by Senator the Hon Mitch Fifield,…

Government funding for disability conferences

Organisations that support Australians with disability will benefit from a $250,000 Abbott Government investment into disability-related conferences. Assistant Minister for Social Services, Senator Mitch Fifield,…

More bursaries to help young carers

The Commonwealth Government will provide an additional 150 bursaries to help young carers further their education. The Young Carer Bursary Programme allows carers up to…

Ministers welcome NDIS for Western Sydney kids

NSW Minister for Disability Services John Ajaka and federal Assistant Minister for Social Services Mitch Fifield today welcomed the announcement of a joint National Disability…