National Companion Card launch a great hit
11 January 2010
Ditching suit jacket and tie in favour of sneakers Federal Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities, Bill Shorten MP and Victorian Parliamentary Secretary for Human Services, Mr Telmo Languiller MP had a hit of tennis with champion wheelchair tennis player, Ms Danni Di Torro at the launch of the National Companion Card.
The National Companion Card enables eligible Australians with disabilities to attend sporting and cultural events without incurring cost of an extra ticket for their carer.
"People with disability have the same right to get out and enjoy a concert or a football game as the rest of the community, and this scheme removes one of the obstacles in their way," Parliamentary Secretary Shorten said.