Financial pressures and too much red tape were among the key findings to emerge from National Disability Services (NDS) latest State of the Disability Sector Report. The Annual Market Survey […]
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“First of its kind” Parliamentary inquiry into autism
Autism will be the subject of a wide-ranging Parliamentary inquiry looking at services, support and life outcomes for people on the spectrum. Liberal senator and committee chair Senator Hollie Hughes, […]
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Distance education program for children on the autism spectrum
Autism Spectrum Australia is opening an autism specific distance education program in 2020. The program, which is an Australian first, will run out of the Aspect Hunter School, in Thornton, […]
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Countdown to International Day of People with Disability
Want to hold an event to celebrate The International Day of People with Disability (IDPwD) on December 3? Then the IDPwD event planning kit for community groups could be helpful […]
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New website for grappling with criminal justice system
In an Australian first, a new website has been launched to support people with autism spectrum disorder, cognitive impairment, intellectual disability and dual disability who are in the criminal justice […]
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NDIS information sessions: Sydney, regional centres
The National Disability Insurance Agency is running NDIS information sessions in selected metropolitan and regional centres in December, with the opportunity during and after the sessions to ask questions. The sessions […]
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UD2020: final call for posters, table topic submissions
Universal Design (UD) is inviting submissions of abstracts for posters and table topics for the 5th Universal Design Conference. Posters showcasing research or examples of UD are encouraged and must […]
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NDIS Minister announces price review
NDIS Minister Stuart Robert today announced an annual price review intended to develop “more intelligent” NDIS price controls which will ultimately lead to a deregulated market. Speaking at the National Disability […]
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More flexibility with NDIS plans
Changes to NDIS planning will give participants the option to request longer plan durations of up to three years in a range of accessible formats. NDIS Minister Stuart Robert said […]
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Fashion and beauty brands making progress on disability
Brands across the globe have been embracing inclusivity and focussing more on the needs of people with disability. And this is a huge, untapped market. An estimated 15 per cent […]
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Pararoos’ first game on home soil since 2000
Football Federation Australia (FFA) has announced its men’s national football team for athletes with cerebral palsy, acquired brain injury or symptoms acquired from stroke – the Pararoos – are playing their […]
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NDIS readies for final rollout
The final stage of the NDIS is set to rollout with a plan in place to deliver what NDIS Minister Stuart Robert said will put the scheme onto a “business […]