Media Statements
$1.4 million to close the gap for mums and bubs in South East Queensland
Queensland is closing the gap on early childhood development under a $1.4m wellbeing program for Australia’s biggest and fastest growing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population in the state’s south-east corner.
Queensland seniors set to connect in 2022
Queenslanders of all generations will join to celebrate with our state’s seniors through $100,000 of grants announced today.
Queenslanders reflect on the past to mark 14th Anniversary of the National Apology
Queenslanders will today (13 February) join together to mark the 14th Anniversary of the National Apology to the Stolen Generations.
Australia Day comes with a "truth-telling"
Statement on Australia Day
Play your part in reshaping Queensland’s cultural heritage laws
Queenslanders are invited to have their say on a review of the state’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural heritage laws.
Employers asked to think differently this Disability Action Week 2021
Queensland employers are urged to open their minds and think differently about hiring people living with disability.
Queenslanders of all abilities empowered in Australia’s Disability Strategy 2021-2031
Disability Services Minister Craig Crawford has welcomed the launch of Australia’s Disability Strategy 2021-2031 to help the one-in-five Queenslanders living with disability – almost 950,000 people – their families and carers.
Queensland recipients dominate 2021 National NAIDOC Awards
Outstanding Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians were honoured online by the 2021 National NAIDOC Awards.
Torres Strait Islander tradition recognised in world-first achievement
Tears of joy from a Torres Strait Islander family marked the first cultural recognition order to be granted in Queensland – and the world.
Queensland Government calls for First Nations voices
Indigenous leaders who want a greater say on the laws, policies and programs that affect their communities are urged to put their hand up to join Queensland’s First Nations Consultative Committee (FNCC).
Have your say on protecting the rights of people with disability
Queenslanders are invited to help shape reforms to safeguard people with disability who may harm themselves or others.
Queensland Government welcomes and responds to statewide NDIS Inquiry
Disability Services Minister Craig Crawford today welcomed the public release of the Queensland Productivity Commission’s (QPC) final report for the Inquiry into the NDIS market in Queensland and the Queensland Government’s response.