Category: News

New tools and resources for carers supporting people with intellectual disability. Launched at a Research to Action Day at the University of New South Wales, Sydney, the resources include: e-Learning modules for carers, […]

Get current evidence in restorative care, reablement and wellness at the Active Ageing Conference. This one day conference brings together leading providers, allied health professionals and experts in the field […]

Empower Golf, a finalist in the SunSuper Dreams for a Better World, needs your vote. This is so it can proceed to the grand final with the chance to win […]

Businesses wanting to deliver Disability Employment Services (DES) need to register by August 29.  In a statement, Assistant Minister for Social Services, Jane Prentice, said a new panel of DES […]

It’s time to apply for a Variety Heart Scholarship.  Variety supports children living with disability, chronic illness, geographic isolation and financial hardship, by providing practical equipment, programs and care, chief […]

House with No Steps plans to develop Virtual Reality-based learning tools for disability support workers. The disability services provider has been awarded $200,000 from the National Disability Services Innovative Workforce […]

Disability organisations will share nearly $2.9 million to boost the disability workforce.  A total of 21 projects would receive grants of up to $200,000 under the first round of the […]

First report from disability workforce frontline paints an interesting picture of a rapidly growing sector. It is the first public report to analyse Workforce Wizard and carecareers data to reveal National […]

NDIA review request to Assistive Technology (AT) stakeholders drawing to a close. In June, National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) CEO, David Bowen, wrote to all stakeholders to inform them that it […]

Assistive Technology Suppliers Independent Living Expo will make its first appearance in Perth in 2018. This leading exhibition of products and services for the disability and rehabilitation sectors will be […]

More funding for clinical practice workshops to improve awareness of post-polio syndrome. The Federal Government is providing $450,000 to Polio Australia (PA) to run workshops that will provide up to 1200 […]

New resource makes the hiring process more accessible on web and digital environments. It follows requests from charity groups, government and business for specific information on how best to accommodate […]