Jan McLucas (Queensland, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Human Services) Share this | Hansard source

The government is committed to boosting the economy and ensuring that all Australians have the opportunity to participate in employment. In Geelong alone the establishment of DisabilityCare Australia headquarters will create about 300 jobs. This is in addition to the 120 jobs already announced for the agency's Geelong regional office, which will open on 1 July.

The government is continuing to build workforce capacity through the $122.6 million sector development fund. The fund will help National Disability Services provide business support and training to local organisations to ensure Australian businesses thrive. And at a national level we have secured a strong and sustainable funding stream for disability care with an increase to the Medicare levy.

Yesterday, Minister Macklin announced more than $500,000 in funding to the National Disability and Carer Alliance to run a series— (Time expired)