Australian Federation of Disability Organisations

On 28 June 2007, the Prime Minister, the Hon John Howard MP, announced the Disability Assistance Package. The package provides $1.8 billion funding over five years for a range of initiatives.

More information about the package, a series of Disability Assistance Package factsheets are available on the Department of Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs website (http://www.facsia.gov.au/internet/facsinternet.nsf/disabilities/assistance_package.htm).

A key component of the Disability Assistance Package is the introduction of Commonwealth supported accommodation places.