SeriousFun Children’s Network is expanding to Australia and New Zealand with five new pilots experiences for seriously ill kids. The global community of camps and programs was founded by actor […]
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Posted inSpecial Programs
Transforming lives with Seniors Club Cumberland
Cumberland City Council is highlighting the success of its Seniors Club Cumberland project and celebrating its Seniors & Disability Services team. It comes ahead of Aged Care Employee Day on […]
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Chronic pain impact laid bare in report
A national survey of people living with chronic pain has found the condition robs people of their wellbeing and their hope. The National Pain Report 2025 – Pain Takes A Nation, released […]
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Making breast screening accessible for autistic women
Aspect Autism Friendly has partnered with BreastScreen NSW, South Western Sydney, to address low breast screening rates among autistic women and those with intellectual disabilities. It comes after Aspect Autism […]
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Psychotropic medication training for support workers
The University of Canberra has been awarded $1.87 million to develop a national training program for disability support workers in the use of psychotropic medications for people with intellectual and […]
Posted inAssistive Technology
Astris PME expands to Tasmania
Scripted assistive technology provider Astris PME is expanding into Tasmania, with the opening of two new branches in Launceston and Hobart. The move marks the company’s first physical presence in […]
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Australia’s first pregnancy hub for autistic people launches
Autistic people are often missing from conversations about pregnancy and parenthood – but the launch of a new hub aims to put them front and centre. Peak body Aspect (Autism […]
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Expanded listing for life-changing cystic fibrosis treatment
The PBS listing for Trikafta (elexacaftor/tezacaftor/ivacaftor and ivacaftor) will be expanded from 1 July 2025, Health Minister Mark Butler has announced. Patients, including children, diagnosed with rarer mutations of cystic […]
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Calls for standardised care for Deafblind patients
Six leading Deafblind service, advocacy and community organisations have joined forces to call for a standardised level of healthcare for Deafblind patients. As part of Deafblind Awareness Week, members and […]
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Deafblind advocates to yarn bomb politicians
A group of deafblind Australians, service, community and research organisations will meet with key Victorian politicians on Thursday 19 June to discuss introducing a standardised level of care from hospitals […]
Posted inInnovative Therapies
World-first therapy for West Australians with spinal injuries
A groundbreaking new therapy offers West Australians living with paralysis the chance of regaining significant movement and independence. SpinalCure Australia has just opened the state’s first clinical trial site for […]
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Dance program aims to boost outcomes for autistic children
Monash University researchers are recruiting autistic children to trial a new dance program. AllPlay Dance is led by Monash University and is a community-based program that focuses on enabling children […]