NDIS Shadow Minister Bill Shorten, spoke at the ATSA Expo in Melbourne where he called for more creative thinking when it comes to assistive technology (AT) and the disability sector. […]
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Women with disability experience more violent behaviour
Women living with disability were more likely to have experienced a range of violent behaviours over a 12-month period than women without disability, according to new figures from the Australian […]
ATSA Melbourne breaks all records!
Despite Covid and a year filled with challenges the ATSA Expo in Melbourne triumphed. The sold-out two-day expo was the largest disability event to be held anywhere in the world […]
Jenny Craig now an NDIS provider
Weight management company, Jenny Craig is now a registered NDIS provider. The company will provide participants with nutritious, portioned controlled meals and access to trained NDIS advisors who will help […]
NDIS report shows positive outcomes for participants
The latest National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) quarterly report showed strong outcomes among those aged 15 to 24 in paid jobs and fewer hospital admission for participants over 25. The […]
Call for constructive discussion on the NDIS
Call for ‘constructive discussion’ on the NDIS
Sensory-friendly museum event
The Australian Museum in Sydney is running a series ‘sensory friendly mornings for young visitors on the autism spectrum. Coinciding with the upcoming First Nations-led exhibition Unsettled and the winter […]
Don’t miss the Hunter Disability Expo
For close to a decade, Nathan Basha, pictured, has dedicated a great deal of his time, energy and passion delivering one clear message that is, “people with disability should have […]
Victoria Police gain disability recruiter status
Victoria Police have joined the ranks of the Australian Network On Disability (AND), Disability Confident Recruiter (DCR) program. The program is intended to open the organisation to a wider talent pool, […]
Positive results for NDIS participants during Covid
A survey of almost 3000 NDIS participants had positive outcomes when it came to accessing the NDIS and transitioning to remote services during Covid. The University of Melbourne collaborated with […]
CYDA establishing committee for young people with disability
Children and Young People with Disability Australia (CYDA) is forming a Youth Executive to help young people with disability navigate the NDIS. ‘The Compass’ comprises 10 to 12 (aged 18-25) […]
ATSA Disability Expo – last days to register
There is less than one week to go to visit ATSA Independent Living Expo in Melbourne in a ‘Covid-safe’ environment. “Normally held every two years, it has been a long […]