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Posted inCommunity News

STEPS students walk for a cause   

by Kymberly MartinMarch 8, 2023March 8, 2023

Students at STEPS Pathways College completed their annual Steps for STEPS fundraising walk recently and raised $58,271.85 for its Pathway Charity. The organisation helps adults with disability the opportunity to […]

Posted inNews

Gaps in the NDIS for people with mental illness

by Kymberly MartinMarch 1, 2023March 1, 2023

Poor end-of-life support for Australians with severe and persistent mental illnesses has them falling through gaps in the NDIS and other service systems, according to new research from Flinders University. […]

Posted inBusiness News

Café breaking new grounds            

by Kymberly MartinMarch 1, 2023March 1, 2023

An inclusive and accessible café that has just opened on the NSW Central Coast is a first for the region to offer employment and training opportunities for people with disability. […]

Posted inNews

Ticket to ride easier for people with disability 

by Kymberly MartinMarch 1, 2023March 1, 2023

 Transport for New South Wales (TfNSW) is evaluating frictionless ticketing technology to make travelling on public transport easier for People with Disability (PwD). There were 16,000 concession cards issued to […]

Posted inNews

Summit program highlights gender diversity and inclusion   

by Kymberly MartinMarch 1, 2023March 1, 2023

The 7th Impact Investment Summit March 30-31 is a packed program with over 70 international and domestic presenters with plenary, panel and pitch sessions for investors and influencers. The keynote […]

Posted inNews

Making smartphones more accessible    

by Kymberly MartinMarch 1, 2023March 1, 2023

Smartphones and other information computer systems are notoriously hard to use for those with disability and the United Nations has a role to play setting better standards for accessibility, according […]

Posted inNews

Funding boost for MS research

by Kymberly MartinFebruary 22, 2023February 23, 2023

MS Australia has awarded over $3 million in grants for multiple sclerosis (MS) research towards 22 new projects. These include studies that examine family genetics, the impact of diet on […]

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Posted inCommunity Affairs

Early Years Strategy taking shape  

by Kymberly MartinFebruary 22, 2023February 22, 2023

A National Summit to discuss the development of an Early Years Strategy that will enable children and families, greater access to quality education, health and care services, was held in […]

Posted inDisability Royal Commisssion

Abuse of people with disability costing billions

by Kymberly MartinFebruary 22, 2023February 22, 2023

The Royal Commission estimates that the economic costs of violence, abuse, neglect and exploitation of people living with disability is $46 billion annually, with issues around systemic failure not being […]

Posted inArts

Apply now for Accessible Arts mentorships        

by Kymberly MartinFebruary 22, 2023February 22, 2023

Writers, musicians, dancers, choreographers, actors, directors and/or producers with disability or who are d/Deaf from NSW are invited to apply for Accessible Arts 2023 Next Level Creative Mentorship Program.  Six […]

Posted inNDIS

Two Sydney-based NDIS providers banned

by Kymberly MartinFebruary 22, 2023February 22, 2023

The NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission has taken compliance action against Sydney-based NDIS providers and two people associated with them. Fine Care Pty Ltd and AlliedHealth Cleaning Services Pty Ltd have been issued suspension notices, prohibiting […]

Posted inEmployment

Strategy to halt NDIS workforce flight   

by Kymberly MartinFebruary 15, 2023February 15, 2023

Extending leave entitlements to NDIS workers might help stem the looming workforce exodus in the disability support sector, according to a report from the McKell Institute, that was commissioned by […]

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