Noah's Ark CEO John Forster meets with Minister for the NDIS and Government Services, Bill Shorten MP
08 Mar 2024
L-R - Lisa Chesters, Bill Shorten, John Forster
On Thursday 7 March, Minister for the NDIS and Government Services, Bill Shorten MP visited Bendigo, Victoria. Along with representatives from key organisations; Noah's Ark CEO John Forster, Bendigo / Ballarat Team Leader Karlie Baker and Voice of the Family Worker Amanda Lonergan met with the Minister to hear what the Australian Government is doing to strengthen the NDIS.
John Forster raised a question and shared views on the NDIS and the work Noah's Ark are committed to providing to the families we work with.
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