Tickets are now on sale for the 2025 Santos Wheelchair Rugby World Challenge, coming to Adelaide this May. The competition will see the Australian Steelers take the court on home […]
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Posted inEmployment
Practical steps for diversity at work
As the debate around diversity, equity and inclusion rages on, Diversity Council Australia is tackling it head on with a new report designed to help workplaces effectively collect, interpret, and […]
Posted inDisability Inclusion
Election campaign begins, advocates reveal wants
The Federal election has been called and Australians will go to the polls on Saturday 3 May. That includes Australians with disabilities. With the date now set, advocacy organisations are […]
Posted inNews
Half of Australians have limited understanding of autism
New research conducted by YouGov reveals that only 50 per cent of Australians believe they have a good understanding of autism. A further 33 per cent are unsure how to respond if someone […]
Posted inBusiness News
Guide Dogs NSW/ACT says “access means business”
Guide Dogs NSW/ACT is taking action to ensure Sydneysiders with disability gain better access to restaurants and bars. The charity has launched the Access Means Business Campaign alongside the City […]
Posted inDisability Inclusion
Disability sector on TV
National TV program Helping Hands will feature panel discussions on disability support services, advocacy and the NDIS in the coming weeks. The two panel discussions are part of a broader […]
Posted inNews
What’s in the budget for people with disability?
Treasurer Jim Chalmers has delivered the 2025-26 Budget, as the country waits for the election to be called. And it looks like funding for foundational supports made the cut. A […]
Posted inHealth & Wellbeing
More support for families with disability
Families of children with disability facing long wait times for diagnosis and support can now access a free, evidence-based online parenting program funded by the Australian Government. The program is […]
Posted inConferences
Mick on Wheels to take to the stage
The 2025 Nepean Disability Expo ambassador has been announced: musician Mick Sattin, AKA Mick on Wheels. Sattin contracted meningitis at just two days old, resulting in lower-body paraplegia. Since then […]
Posted inConferences
Call for end to FASD stigma
The CEO of Australia’s National Organisation for Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (NOFASD) says it’s time to end the stigmatisation of women around FASD. CEO Sophie Harrington addressed delegates at an […]
Posted inDisability Sports
Blind runner raising funds for Vision Australia
Ballarat man Dale Pierce will run 100km in less than 24 hours to raise funds for people who are blind or have low vision, as part of Vision Australia’s 100K […]
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Let’s talk about chronic pain
Living with chronic pain can be an alienating experience – but the reality is, chronic pain is more common than we think. According to the Australian Institute of Health and […]