Families with babies showing early signs of autism will be among the first to benefit from a new autism support pilot program in South Australia.
Category: Government
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NDIS Foundational Supports Strategy gets underway
The Federal Government is funding a strategy to introduce Foundational Supports as part of a new approach that will affect NDIS participants and non-participants.
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Updated legislation strengthens disability support services
Updated quality and safeguards for people with disability outside the NDIS have been announced, with the new Disability Services and Inclusion Act 2023.
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Major changes to NDIS participant pricing
Australian Government calls time on ‘wedding tax,’ so people with disability will no longer be paying jacked up prices for essential services, supports and equipment.
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Australian Assists driving inclusion globally
Australia Assists Program is deploying people with disability who have been trained for disaster and preparedness in a humanitarian crisis.
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Final report from NDIS Review
The final report of the Independent NDIS Review has been released, mapping out 26 recommendations and 139 supporting actions.
Posted inEducation
World-first teaching tool for students with disability
A new teaching resource developed to improve literacy and numeracy lessons for students with disability and complex needs has won a NSW Premier’s Award. The innovative Assessment for Complex Learners […]
Posted inArts
Students inspire at inaugural Wearable Art Gala
TAFE NSW design students will exhibit their innovative wearable art pieces at Sydney’s Enmore Theatre, as part of the first-ever Sydney Wearable Art Gala. Venessa Crane is one of many […]
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Queensland-made buggies accelerate accessibility
The Sunshine Coast tourist attraction Maleny Botanic Gardens & Bird World has launched its upgraded buggy fleet with two custom-designed wheelchair accessible buggies. The locally manufactured buggies, designed by E-Z-Go […]
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Destination Queensland for Dylan Alcott
Paralympian and accessibility advocate Dylan Alcott will be a keynote speaker for Destination Queensland tourism forum at the Cairns Convention Centre from November 22-24. “I am extremely excited to be […]
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UNSW opens national centre for intellectual disability health
A national centre to help improve outcomes for people with intellectual disability has opened at the UNSW Sydney. The National Centre of Excellence in Intellectual Disability Health will ensure people […]
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Work begins on Disability Employment Centre of Excellence
The Federal Government has started a design consultation process on the role and scope for a new Disability Employment Centre of Excellence. The centre is aimed at improving employment outcomes […]