The ACT Government is building on the capacity of Canberra’s disability sector workforce. As part of its commitment to the NDIS, the government is providing $1.27 million to National Disability […]
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Making a difference: fish oil for the brain?
John Stein, emeritus professor of neuroscience at Oxford University said everybody learns differently. Speaking to F2L at the Learning Difference Convention in Sydney, Stein said there are various things that […]
Disability Discrimination Commissioner’s address to NDS NSW Conference
Alastair McEwin spoke about the past, the present and future at the NDS NSW 2017 Conference. Here are highlights from his keynote address. As the 25th anniversary of the Disabilities Discrimination Act […]
Register now for BSWAT Payment Scheme
Registrations for Business Services Wage Assessment Tool Payment Scheme closes April 30, 2017. People with an intellectual impairment who worked in the Australian Disability Enterprise (ADE) and had their wages calculated […]
TV host now Youngcare’s first national ambassador
TV host Sylvia Jeffreys has been named as the first national ambassador for Youngcare. For several years, the Today Show news reader has been a supporter of the organisation that provides […]
NSW disability services transfers to charity
The Benevolent Society is the new operator for specialist disability support teams in NSW. The NSW Government recently transferred these services to the non-government sector to support the NDIS roll […]
Reforms improve access to public buildings
People with disability could soon have better access to public buildings. It follows the government’s response to a review of the Premises Standards setting out reforms to improve their effectiveness […]
First contract essential to getting the NDIS right
Getting the original client service plans right is fundamental to getting the NDIS right. This was the view of Penny Knight from the Curtin University Not-for-Profit initiative. Speaking to F2L […]
Productivity Commission releases issues paper, seeking feedback
Productivity Commission releases issues paper to assist stakeholders with submissions for the NDIS. In seeking comment and information the study sets out some of the issues and questions the Commission has […]
Actress takes on a new role at the NDIS
Cate Blanchett is the voice of Nadia, an online character giving information about the NDIS. An online virtual assistant, Nadia can write and chat while answering questions about the scheme. The […]
New guide for increasing accessible tourism in Queensland
The Queensland Government has launched a guide to help grow the accessible tourism market. The guide is designed to break down barriers preventing people with disability from enjoying a holiday. […]