Improving the participant experience, establishing a national disability gateway and setting new disability employment targets were among new policies announced by Social Services Minister Paul Fletcher at a press conference […]
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NDIA CEO resigns suddenly
National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) CEO Robert De Luca has resigned, effective immediately. De Luca was appointed CEO in August 2017. Chair of the agency, Dr Helen Nugent said De […]
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What the disability sector needs now is…
Completion of the NDIS, taking care of the over 65s, addressing basic toilet facilities and adequate funding are just some of the issues that need urgent attention in the disability sector […]
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Don’t miss ATSA Brisbane now over two days!
The ATSA Independent Living Expo returns to Brisbane in two weeks’ time, with more exhibitors and speakers than previous years. The conference has grown to take place over two days […]
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United Voice welcomes decision to Keep Disability SA
Australian trade union United Voice has welcomed a decision from South Australia’s State Government to not pursue the proposal to privatise Accommodation Services. In June 2018, the Marshall State Government announced […]
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Labor to invest in specialist care for intellectual disability
The Labor party has announced its plans to invest $9.5 million in funding to address the inequalities in the health system for people with intellectual disabilities, claimed to be the […]
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Government stands by Royal Commission panel
The government is standing by the appointment of two commissioners to the royal commission into disability despite some concerns from the disability sector. However if elected to government Labor has stated it would review the two appointments […]
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Wings for Life to boost spinal cord research
A world-wide competition will pit human against machine in a virtual high-tech car chase this weekend. The competition will raise money for spinal cord injury research – helping a University […]
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Disability service providers to join NDIS National Day of Action
Disability service providers from around Australia will join the Every Australian Counts National Day of Action on May 3 to call for a better National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). National […]
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Trial to help kids with cerebral palsy
Ten children with cerebral palsy are taking part in a two-week University of Queensland (UQ) trial to help develop independence in daily living activities. The children will participate in activities […]
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Less than a month to go until ATSA Disability Expos 2019
The ATSA Independent Living Expos are returning to Sydney and Brisbane in 2019, with Brisbane expanded to take place over two days this year. Both shows have increased in size, […]
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ACCC and other regulators supporting people with disability
The Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC) is reminding people with disability to use their consumer rights when buying goods and services under the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) and […]