The Budget and human rights

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15 May 2013

Human Rights and the Budget Disability at centre of budget for the first time in Australia's history Australia's Disability Discrimination Commissioner Graeme Innes says seeing the NDIS funded in last night's federal budget was "nothing short of inspiring" but he's disappointed that people with disability will be disadvantaged in two other areas. Speaking from Canberra, Commissioner Innes said while the decision to fund the NDIS was made weeks ago, its official status in the budget was momentous. "I think the majority of Australians have shown that they want people with disabilities to be supported, even if it takes dollars out of their own pockets. It's something the Commission and in particular the disability team I lead, view with great pride", said Commissioner Innes. Click here to read more Boost for Indigenous health and education Indigenous health, education and welfare reform will receive $1.6 billion in Commonwealth funds, according to Federal Budget commitments released this week. The package includes $777 million over three years to renew the National Partnership Agreement on Closing the Gap on Indigenous Health Outcomes, and $15 million over three years for the National Congress of Australia's First Peoples. Click here to read more Up to the minute information on human rights is now available on twitter at twitter.com/AusHumanRights.