The NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission will have greater power to ban unsuitable providers and workers from working with NDIS participants, regardless of whether they are active in the sector […]
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Dr Dinesh Palipana-Qld Australian of the Year
Queensland’s first quadriplegic doctor and disability advocate Dr Dinesh Palipana, has been named Queensland Australian of the Year. Now senior resident doctor at the Gold Coast University Hospital he was […]
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ACT’s first Assistive Technology mentor recipient
Hartley Lifecare support worker Stephanie Brown is the ACT’s first Assistive Technology Australia AT Mentor scholarship recipient, that is intended to further her career in disability support. As a support […]
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Independent Living ‘pop up’ clinic hailed a success
Assistive Technology Australia received a great response to its first ‘pop-up’ Independent Living Clinic, held recently at the University of Canberra. The clinic was an opportunity to give people across […]
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Mt Kosciuszko beckons for cerebral palsy fundraiser
Peter Wilson, an Adaminaby local with cerebral palsy, is preparing to conquer Mount Kosciuszko to raise money and awareness for his disability with Wilson and 11 supporters taking on the […]
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New video and lapel pin for International Day of People with Disability
Be prepared for International Day of People with Disability (IDPwD) on December 3. The organisation has launched a video called ‘see the ability in disability’ which seeks to challenge perceptions […]
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Youth Leaders Program for young people with disability
Children and Young People with Disability Australia (CYDA) has launched the first National Youth Disability Leadership Program. This program is completely free, online and is designed for young people with […]
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ARATA Webinar: Animal Supports in Community Living
Get the answers from the experts with this Australian Rehabilitation & Assistive Technology Association (ARATA) webinar that will explore the impact of animals on social and community participation of people […]
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More funding for disability employment
More than $75 million in grants is available to organisations and employers who create opportunities for people with disability to contribute to community activities including employment. The two grant rounds […]
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DSS warns of possible scam alert
The Department of Social Services (DSS) has received reports that members of the public have been contacted via phone and social media, by an individual or individuals offering government grant […]
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NDIA responds to Uber-style apps claim by unions
The National Disability Insurance Agency and the NDIS Commission has responded to media reports that the agency has been promoting what is described as ‘Uber-style’ apps that unions claim under […]
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Royal Commission – release of Final Report delayed
The Disability Royal Commission interim report has been published, without any recommendations, however chairman, Ronald Sackville, has requested a 17-month extension to September 2023 to release a final report. He […]