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02/07/2008 Great response to the National Mental Health and Disability Employment Strategy
The Government has received more than 300 submissions into a strategy to boost the number of people with a disability and/or mental illness in the workforce.
02/07/2008 Appointment of Disability and Race Discrimination Commissioners
Attorney-General Robert McClelland has today announced two substantive appointments to the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission.
25/06/2008 $190 million boost for children with autism and their families
All children aged six and under who are diagnosed with an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and are not yet at school will have access to up to $12,000 over two years in essential early intervention support, through a landmark $190 million package funded by the Australian Government.
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27/05/2008 Parliamentarians Show Support for Autism Awareness Month
I think the fact that we have 58 members of Parliament and Senators here today from across the political spectrum shows just how important autism issues are to everyone in Parliament.
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25/06/2008 Helping Children with Autism package
Latest Communiqué
01/02/2008 Special Meeting of Disability Ministers, Melbourne - Friday 1 February, 2008A new era of cooperation on disability services was welcomed today in Melbourne by Commonwealth, State and Territory Disability Ministers.