Senator the Hon Jenny McAllister

The Australian Government has today announced new and returning appointments to the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) Board, ensuring the Board can continue to deliver for people with disability and their families.

Read the transcript from Minister McAllister's interview on Politics with Michelle Gratton which covered the NDIS.

La Trobe University’s Olga Tennison Autism Research Centre will receive $11.1 million over three years to establish the Australian Autism Knowledge Hub, as part of the Australian Government’s National Autism Strategy.

The Australian Government is supporting more autistic job seekers to find and maintain meaningful employment through a new, targeted grant under the National Autism Strategy.    

The Albanese Government is providing $643,853 over two years to Reframing Autism, to help people working in the youth justice system better understand and support Autistic people.

Read the transcript of Minister McAllister's interview with Leon Compton.

Read the transcript of Minister McAllister's interview with Melissa Clarke on the NDIS inquiry and reforms.

Navigating the assessment and diagnosis of Autism will soon be easier, with development of new information and resources for Autistic people, their families and carers.

Autistic people and their families across Australia will soon have more opportunities to make social connections in safe, supported environments.

Motor Neurone Disease is a rare, incurable and fatal condition which is invariably characterised by a rapid deterioration in physical function.