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Total Ability driving with Avis

by Kymberly MartinOctober 9, 2024October 9, 2024

More hire cars available for people with disability.

Posted inNews

Ambassadors for International Day of People with Disability   

by Kymberly MartinOctober 9, 2024October 9, 2024

Australian ambassadors reflect the diversity of people with disability.

Posted inCommunity News

Meet a young carer

by Kymberly MartinOctober 9, 2024October 9, 2024

Celebrating National Carers Week with a young Victorian carer.

Posted inDisability Sports

Sunshine Coast to host Para-cycling Championships  

by Kymberly MartinOctober 9, 2024October 9, 2024

More than 500 international athletes and staff expected to attend.

Posted inNews

Film festival winners announced

by daniellekOctober 2, 2024October 2, 2024

Meet the winners of the NOVA Focus on Ability Short Film Festival.

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Posted inNDIS

Government releases NDIS supports lists

by daniellekOctober 1, 2024October 2, 2024

NDIS Minister Bill Shorten has released the final NDIS supports lists, detailing what NDIS participants can and cannot spend their funding on. This is the first time this list has […]

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Posted inNDIA

NDIS Quality Supports pilot begins

by daniellekOctober 1, 2024October 2, 2024

The National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) will pilot two new initiatives under the new Quality Supports program, to deliver high quality services to vulnerable participants. The pilots will focus on […]

Posted inAwards

Eight CBAA award nominations for Vision Australia Radio

by daniellekOctober 1, 2024October 2, 2024

Vision Australia Radio has made history with eight nominations in this year’s Community Broadcasting Association of Australia (CBAA) Awards. The nominations include: Vision Australia said the nominations, “showcase the incredible […]

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Posted inArts

Focus on Ability Short Film Festival rolls out the red carpet

by daniellekSeptember 25, 2024September 25, 2024

The Focus on Ability Short Film Festival is bringing its celebrated lineup of international films and documentaries to Sydney on Sunday 29 September for a special gala screening. Taking place […]

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Posted inNDIS

Disability Reform Roadmap reveals plans for disability reform

by daniellekSeptember 24, 2024September 24, 2024

The Federal Government has released its Disability Reform Roadmap for 2024 and 2025. Developed in partnership with states and territories, the Roadmap outlines the government’s initial plans for reforms to […]

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Posted inCommunity News

Have your say on social justice in Canterbury-Bankstown

by daniellekSeptember 24, 2024September 25, 2024

The City of Canterbury Bankstown is developing its first ever social justice charter and wants to hear from the community what issues matter most to them. Those who live, work […]

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Posted inAssistive Technology

New Auslan News Pilot to support the Deaf community

by daniellekSeptember 24, 2024September 24, 2024

The Federal Government is launching a pilot news program – Auslan90 – for the Deaf community, delivered in partnership with Deaf Connect and SBS. The Auslan90 pilot will include daily […]

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