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Action for Community Living (AFCL) and its Leadership Program (Leadership Plus) is delighted by the announcement made by Hon Bill Shorten on behalf of the Gillard Labour Government today, relating to the number of initiatives to support people with disabilities and their careers to participant in community life.We applaud the concept of Leaders for Tomorrow - A new national program to assist people with disability to become leaders in business, the community and government through mentoring and leadership development. This announcements, in particular 3 Million dollars to develop leadership in the disability sector is a visionary idea, Mr. Shorten has shown a consistent commitment to the idea of a leadership program for people with disabilities since taking on the portfolio of Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and Children’s Services.We are delighted with the Gillard government’s commitment to fund Leadership development; it will enhance the capacities of people with disabilities to become more active citizens in our community.We look forward to working closely with Mr. Shorten and the Gillard Government to achieve a greater inclusion of people with disabilities in Australian Society.
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