Category: News

Teaching reading to those with dyslexia and other reading difficulties is in need of effective new approaches. Speaking at the Learning Difference Convention in Sydney recently, Dr Bartek Rajkowski, director of […]

In preparation for the NDIS, the NSW Government has sold its Home Care Services to Australian Unity. Home Care provides in-home care services to more than 50,000 clients across NSW. […]

A Stroke Forum being held in Sydney on September 10 will discuss the experimental drug etanercept. A single injection of this anti-inflammatory treatment has been shown to give rapid improvement […]

The Royal Rehab Wall of Fame is all about inspiration, courage and generosity. An annual event, it recognises former clients from the Brain Injury Unit who are invited to tell […]

The Jewish Disability Network in Melbourne is holding an expo and NDIS information session on Sunday September 6. The event will be facilitated by David Southwick MP and feature keynote […]

A leading advisor on using assistive technologies in home care is running a workshop in Brisbane on September 8. Dr Kevin Doughty, director of the Centre for Home Usable Technologies at […]

Permobil has strengthened its position in the market following the purchase of Seating Dynamics Ltd (SDL). SDL co-owner Malcolm Turnbull told F2L the benefits to come from this strategic acquisition […]

A new smartphone app is being developed to improve health outcomes for patients with disability. The smartphone app, called the Health Passport is being produced by the West Moreton Hospital […]

Australians are encouraged to nominate unpaid carers and foster/kinship carers for the National Carer Awards. The awards, which recognise the significant contribution carers make to society and the economy, is […]

A new anti-inflammatory could have a major impact on recovery from spinal cord injury. Researchers at the University of Queensland found that excessive inflammation caused additional damage in spinal cord […]

Applications for the 2016 Young Carer Bursary Programme has begun. The programme delivers 333 bursaries, each worth $3000, to assist young carers up to 25 years to continue studying and […]