New legislation will protect confidential information provided to a Royal Commission beyond the life of the Royal Commission. Amendments to the Royal Commissions Act 1902 were necessary to remove a […]
Author Archives: Kymberly Martin
Special Tomato Booster Car Seat
The Special Tomato Soft-Touch Booster Car Seat combines the comfortable, contoured support you love from Special Tomato with the safety and security of an affordable booster seat for older children that need […]
Unique QR code for blind and vision impaired
Another helpful tool for the blind or vision impaired has been released by Braille House. This new QR Code tactile indicator allows users to find a QR code for scanning […]
HESTA disability and community services award winners
The winners of the 2021 HESTA Excellence Awards for organisations and teams working across disability and community services, allied health and aged care have been announced. Professionals were recognised for […]
Disability Services Australia goes into voluntary administration
One of Australia’s largest disability services providers has entered voluntary administration. The NSW based not-for-profit organisation, Disability Services Australia, has more than 1600 staff and 1500 participants who benefit from […]
MyPermobil App: Now with Voice Assistance!
MyPermbobil App: Now with Voice Assistance
Younger NDIS cohort can access Pfizer vaccine
Younger cohort of NDIS participants can now get Pfizer vaccine.
Finding specialist housing about to get easier
More than 15,000 participants with specialist disability housing in their plans will have easier access to this when an SDA Finder tool is released later this month. The new […]
Art unites school students with disability
An international ‘Artist in Residence’ program is bringing joy to students with disabilities affected by lockdowns in Melbourne. Hygenia Lobo, a teacher at VMCH’s St Paul’s College specialist school in […]
Cast your vote for Canon grants program
Canon Oceania has announced the finalists for Community, Small Business and Education in its 2021 grants program. The finalists in each category have been selected based on the environmental and […]
ATSA and Interpoint Events form new business strategy
A new chapter has commenced in the long-standing working relationship between Interpoint Events and Assistive Technology Suppliers Australia (ATSA), with Allison Miller taking on the new role of sales manager […]
ATSA winner finally receives Best New Product award
It has been a long time arriving due to ongoing lockdowns, but ROVE Wheelchairs finally received their award for ‘Best New Product’, in an exhibitors vote from the ATSA Independent […]