The Disability Royal Commission is holding its 30th public hearing to examine Australian guardianship and administration laws and policies with a focus on how substituted decision-making impacts the rights of […]
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International Day of People with Disability Ambassadors
Seven prominent Australians have been announced as ambassadors for this year’s International Day of People with Disability (IDPwD) on December 3. Among the group is Chloe Hayden, the first […]
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Consultation opens on review of Disability Services Act
The first major review of the Disability Services Act since 1986 is now open for public consultation. Minister for Social Services Amanda Rishworth said comments on the proposed changes are […]
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Dylan Alcott levels the employment playing field
A new job site, designed to connect people with disability to jobs from inclusive employers, has been unveiled by Australian of the Year, Dylan Alcott. The disability-inclusive site, the Field, […]
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Hotel employment for people with disability gathers momentum
Spinal Cord Injuries Australia’s employment service, EmployAbility, and IHG Hotels & Resorts have joined forces to provide career opportunities within the hotel group across Australia for people with disability. “We […]
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Disability industry veteran signs off
It was a big farewell night at the Physical Disability Council of NSW (PDCN) AGM in Sydney, with outgoing president and board member Chris Sparks standing down from the PDCN […]
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Minda comes to the rescue of swim program
South Australia’s largest disability provider Minda, has come to the rescue to deliver the Rapidswim aquatic therapy and learn to swim programs from 2023. Rapidswim has been run by disability […]
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How to get into the action for IDPwD
The 2022 International Day of People with Disability (IDPwD) is December 3, that recognises the 4.4 million Australians with disability. As announced by the United Nations, IDPwD’s theme for 2022 […]
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Disability advocate develops app for local disability community
Toowoomba disability advocate Josh Marshall is developing an app to help residents with disability navigate their local community. The MyAccess app will provide a catalogue of venues that allows people […]
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Ryde Council launches real-time accessible parking
Finding a parking spot in Ryde just got easier for people with disability. Ryde is one of the first councils in New South Wales to launch real-time parking availability for […]
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A dilemma at the heart of the NDIS
While NDIS participants recognise how the NDIS benefits their lives there is lack of trust in the way it is run. These were among key findings from a Summer Foundation […]
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Therapy dogs get test run on university campus
The mental health benefits of having therapy dogs at lectures and tutorials is being tested at the University of Queensland. The School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences is conducting the […]