The KidzWish Foundation plans to merge with NSW service provider, The Disability Trust. The proposed collaboration will allow KidzWish to leverage the expertise and capabilities of The Disability Trust to […]
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Vision Australia Radio launches Radiothon
Not-for-profit radio network Vision Australia Radio is hosting a Radiothon until June 30, 2021, asking listeners, friends and family for support. The network for the blind and those with low […]
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Help make the National Gallery more accessible
NSW arts and disability organisation Accessible Arts is working with the National Gallery of Australia to assist with developing a Disability Inclusion Action Plan (DIAP). A DIAP is one of […]
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Aussies more charitable if safeguards in place
New research has found that more people would increase donations to charity organisations with expense management systems in place. A survey conducted by management platform group DiviPay revealed that 74 […]
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Combatting Covid-19 vaccination hesitancy
People are more likely to get vaccinated against diseases such as Covid-19 in countries where trust in science is high. This is the key finding from a report just published […]
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Reforming the NDIS …Shadow NDIS Minister Bill Shorten
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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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Call for constructive discussion on the NDIS
Call for ‘constructive discussion’ on the NDIS
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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 […]