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Category: Government

Posted inNDIS

Australia’s new ministers for the NDIS   

by Kymberly MartinMay 14, 2025May 14, 2025

Meet our new NDIS ministers.

Posted inNews

Deaf youth camp set for Science Week    

by Kymberly MartinMay 14, 2025

Special youth camp at Lucas Heights.

Posted inNews

Guide Dogs unpack new toolkit

by Kymberly MartinMay 14, 2025

Guide Dogs NSW/ACT launches self-advocacy toolkit.

Posted inAssistive Technology

Free AT seminars for vision impaired 

by Kymberly MartinMay 14, 2025May 14, 2025

Vision Australia seminar program for seniors.

Canberra's Parliament House, a white building with a big flagpole on top carrying the Australian flag.
Posted inNews

Post-election reflections from the disability sector

by Kymberly MartinMay 7, 2025May 7, 2025

The return of the Albanese Government raises the challenge of ensuring the voices of people with disability remains a priority.

Posted inAdaptive Clothing

Study into sensory vests for autistic children

by Kymberly MartinApril 23, 2025

Exploring positive effects from wearing sensory vests.

A young girl stands at a table with an older man next to her. They are both smiling. A lady stands behind the girl and has a hand on her shoulder. It is a happy photo.
Posted inNews

World-class cerebral palsy therapy centre opens

by Kymberly MartinApril 8, 2025April 9, 2025

Cerebral Palsy Alliance has opened a world-class therapy centre for people with disability in Western Sydney.   The Roselands facility will provide more than 700 children and adults with cerebral […]

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Posted inDisability Inclusion

PWDA unveils election priorities

by daniellekApril 8, 2025April 8, 2025

People With Disability Australia (PWDA) is asking all political candidates and parties to commit to its seven key priorities to advance disability rights this election. What are the seven priorities? […]

Posted inEmployment

Disability job boost

by Kymberly MartinMarch 5, 2025March 12, 2025

The disability employment sector will benefit from a $14.6 million boost to 33 organisations that will receive grants from the $29.5 million Structural Adjustment Fund. Social Services Minister Amanda Rishworth […]

A white guide dog on a harness walking next to a person dressed in black.
Posted inBusiness News

Call for stronger rideshare laws

by Kymberly MartinMarch 5, 2025March 5, 2025

Guide Dogs Queensland is campaigning for stronger enforcement of discrimination laws against rideshare companies following a spate of unpleasant events involving Guide Dog handlers. Victorian Paula Hobley is taking Uber […]

Posted inDisability Inclusion

NSW Parliament is Sunflower ready  

by Kymberly MartinDecember 10, 2024December 11, 2024

NSW the first Parliament to adopt Hidden Disabilities Sunflower scheme.

Posted inNews

Yarn bombers descend on Parliament House Melbourne  

by Kymberly MartinJune 26, 2024June 26, 2024

Deaf community unite for people with multi-sensory disabilities.

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