Media releases
Latest media releases
8 July 2020
Life Without Barriers welcomes the NSW Government’s response to the 'Family is Culture' report
We support any measures that strengthen the cultural capability of child protection and better respond to the needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children.
25 June 2020
Statement from Life Without Barriers in response to Northern Territory Children’s Commissioner Own Motion Investigation Report
Life Without Barriers' response to Northern Territory Children's Commissioner report
18 June 2020
Life Without Barriers joins National Redress Scheme
Life Without Barriers has now been declared as a participating Institution by the National Redress Scheme
4 June 2020
Life Without Barriers commits to Covid-19 Complex Client Payment
Life Without Barriers has committed to an additional payment for frontline workers who support people with a confirmed or suspected case of coronavirus.
6 April 2020
Life Without Barriers welcomes Federal Government actions to support people with disability and the charity sector through COVID-19 pandemic
Life Without Barriers has welcomed recent federal government announcements of a reduced threshold for charities to access JobKeeper allowance for their employees, and for NDIS participants to get priority delivery for groceries and essentials.
21 March 2020
Life Without Barriers welcomes COVID-19 disability support package
Life Without Barriers welcomes Minister Stuart Robert’s announcement today of a targeted Covid-19 response package for people with disability and the disability services sector.
18 March 2020
Statement from Chief Executive on COVID-19
We know the significant concern the COVID-19 pandemic is internationally and across our country.
16 March 2020
Life Without Barriers calls for more West Australians to become foster carers
Social purpose organisation Life Without Barriers is celebrating WA's Foster and Kinship Carer Week by recognising the invaluable efforts of the state's dedicated foster and kinship carers.
3 December 2019
Life Without Barriers takes out two Australian HR Institute Awards
Life Without Barriers is honoured to have received two awards from the Australian HR Institute (AHRI).
29 November 2019
Life Without Barriers launches Employment Without Barriers campaign for better employment outcomes for people with disability
Ahead of this year’s International Day of People with Disability, Life Without Barriers is launching the Employment Without Barriers campaign.