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Posted inDisability Sports

Powerchair World Cup to get rolling in Sydney 

by Kymberly MartinOctober 11, 2023October 11, 2023

The 2023 Powerchair Football World Cup will be held in Sydney from October 15-20, with 10 countries competing to take the title, that includes the introduction of a round-robin format […]

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Posted inCommunity News

Enabling Young Women program launches online across Victoria  

by Kymberly MartinOctober 11, 2023October 11, 2023

The Enabling Young Women Program (the Program), youth leadership project for state peak-body, Women with Disabilities Victoria (WDV) has gone online and state-wide in Victoria. Since its Gippsland-based pilot in […]

Posted inNews

White Cane event goes ‘LIVE’ at Sydney University   

by Kymberly MartinOctober 11, 2023October 11, 2023

Virtual musical festival WhiteStickFest is taking blind and low-vision artists on the road for a one-off performance in the Law Foyer at Sydney University on October 20. WhiteStickFest is an […]

Posted inAssistive Technology

ATSA Expo Canberra – one month to go

by Kymberly MartinOctober 11, 2023October 11, 2023

Looking for the latest in assistive technology for you, a family member or a client? Need a compact power wheelchair? Looking for daily living aids or mobility devices? Need to […]

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Posted inDisability Royal Commisssion

Landmark Disability Royal Commission Final Report released  

by Kymberly MartinOctober 4, 2023October 11, 2023

The largest investigation into the lives of people with disability was tabled in Federal Parliament with 222 recommendations for change with government announcing it will establish a Commonwealth Taskforce to […]

Posted inNews

Inaugural Disability Leadership Oration  

by Kymberly MartinOctober 4, 2023October 4, 2023

The Disability Leadership Institute has announced its inaugural Disability Leadership Oration, a thought-provoking 45-minute talk designed to lead into discussions on disability leadership, set a national agenda and spark conversation. […]

Posted inHealth & Wellbeing

Advocate wants nutrition support for people with disability

by Kymberly MartinOctober 4, 2023October 4, 2023

Disability advocate Dr Dinesh Palipana, wants assurances from the Federal Government and the National Disability Insurance agency that the nutrition rights of people with disability will be supported in NDIS […]

Posted inCommunity News

Polio Awareness Month lighting up Australia in October

by Kymberly MartinOctober 4, 2023October 4, 2023

Polio Australia is raising awareness of polio survivors, lighting up 78 landmarks to date, in numerous Australian cities and towns in bright orange throughout October. Have a look at www.polioaustralia.org.au/light-up-your-city-orange-2023/. […]

Posted inBusiness News

NAB technology unlocks invoicing for NDIS providers  

by Kymberly MartinOctober 4, 2023October 4, 2023

In a first for a big four Australian bank, HICAPS, part of NAB Health, has developed new digital invoicing technology to simplify how disability providers interact with NDIS participants. NAB […]

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Posted inNDIS

Latest NDIS revelations: “action must occur” 

by Kymberly MartinSeptember 27, 2023September 27, 2023

Lawyer calls for urgent action on the latest NDIS revelations.

Posted inArts

NOVA Focus on Ability Film Festival  – NSW winners

by Kymberly MartinSeptember 27, 2023September 27, 2023

The NOVA Focus on Ability Film Festival continues to grow, and the national tour was a huge success, with film makers, stars and supporting schools out in force, screening to […]

Posted inNDIS

Reform needed to protect disability support workers 

by Kymberly MartinSeptember 27, 2023September 27, 2023

An urgent overhaul of poorly paid and casual disability support work is needed to ensure the viability of the NDIS and protect participants from substandard care. An Australia Institute’s Centre for […]

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