An urgent overhaul of poorly paid and casual disability support work is needed to ensure the viability of the NDIS and protect participants from substandard care. An Australia Institute’s Centre for […]
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Government boosts disability employment via JobAccess providers
The Labor Government has signed up 54 additional JobAccess providers to the national hub, that gives free workplace and employment information and supports for people with disability, employers and service […]
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New employment provider carries a board of experience
New employment provider carries a board of experience
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Café serves up intergenerational fun for disability trainees
A unique social enterprise café on Victoria’s surf coast has become a thriving community hub for aged care residents, trainees with disability, and young customers. Star Café opened in December […]
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Report finds solutions needed for stressed care workforce
Findings from a new report found that client-facing workers, such as disability support and aged care workers, experienced less autonomy in their jobs, poorer relationships at work and higher levels […]
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New Disability Employment Framework released
The views and experiences of people with disability will, for the first time, be at the forefront of how Disability Employment Services provider performance is measured through the release and […]
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Wallara Disabilty Services recognises 60 years of service
People with intellectual disabilities, have received Lifetime Achievement Awards at a special event hosted by Wallara Disability Services. Some of the recipients have been supported by, and contributed to its […]
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Disability project delivering automotive training to young people
Disability care provider Focus Care Adelaide has launched Project Shed, giving those with disability the opportunity to acquire real-time automotive transferable skills. The purpose-built training facility, comprises a fully operational […]
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Diversity takes centre stage at Disability Leadership Summit
The inaugural Disability Leadership Summit stood out for its lineup of inspiring speakers who not only shared their personal journeys of survival but delivered on the opportunities to change the […]
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First on-campus autism centre opens in Victoria
Australia’s first on-campus community centre for autistic adults has opened, following a collaboration between Autism Spectrum Australia (Aspect) and Victoria University (VU). The new centre offers services for autistic adults […]
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Turia Pitt delivering keynote at OT Conference
Humanitarian Turia Pitt will deliver the opening keynote at Occupational Therapy Australia National Conference & Exhibition on June 21-23. Pitt, who suffered burns to 65 per cent of her body […]
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Café opens new pathway for disability employment
Tender Loving Care Disability Services (TLC) has opened the Frapp & Capp coffee shack café in Bankstown, Western Sydney, an initiative for NDIS participants to learn new skills, gain employment […]