A unique social enterprise café on Victoria’s surf coast has become a thriving community hub for aged care residents, trainees with disability, and young customers. Star Café opened in December […]
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Report finds solutions needed for stressed care workforce
Findings from a new report found that client-facing workers, such as disability support and aged care workers, experienced less autonomy in their jobs, poorer relationships at work and higher levels […]
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Cockburn Council implements Disability Access and Inclusion Plan
Cockburn City Council in Western Australia has adopted its 2023-2028 Disability Access and Inclusion Plan (DAIP), that includes the expansion of the city’s current employment and training pathways for people […]
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Disability project delivering automotive training to young people
Disability care provider Focus Care Adelaide has launched Project Shed, giving those with disability the opportunity to acquire real-time automotive transferable skills. The purpose-built training facility, comprises a fully operational […]
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Occupational Therapy Workforce Development Project wants your input
Occupational Therapy Australia (OTA) is investing in a Workforce Development Project to address the significant workforce challenges facing the occupational therapy profession. The project will deliver a plan focused on […]
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First on-campus autism centre opens in Victoria
Australia’s first on-campus community centre for autistic adults has opened, following a collaboration between Autism Spectrum Australia (Aspect) and Victoria University (VU). The new centre offers services for autistic adults […]
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Volunteer tutors wanted for migrant program
National training provider Navitas Skilled Futures is encouraging NDIS clients in Western Sydney and the ACT, and volunteer tutors, to sign up for the Volunteer Tutor Scheme (VTS). The scheme […]
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Turia Pitt delivering keynote at OT Conference
Humanitarian Turia Pitt will deliver the opening keynote at Occupational Therapy Australia National Conference & Exhibition on June 21-23. Pitt, who suffered burns to 65 per cent of her body […]
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Café opens new pathway for disability employment
Tender Loving Care Disability Services (TLC) has opened the Frapp & Capp coffee shack café in Bankstown, Western Sydney, an initiative for NDIS participants to learn new skills, gain employment […]
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UniSA students take the lead in autism training
Allied health students from UniSA will be the first in Australia to learn how to implement the National Guideline for the Assessment and Diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorders. Developed by […]
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Occupational Therapy Australia introduces leadership program
Occupational Therapy Australia has launched its inaugural Leadership Program developed in collaboration with leadership experts and leading occupational therapists. OTA’s Leadership Program is for OTs looking to take the next […]
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Free professional development Masterclass
Accessible Arts is running disability-led Screen Access and Inclusion Masterclass programs in April/May. The program has been developed by NIDA graduate Bridie McKim, who will facilitate the online and masterclasses […]