Transport for New South Wales (TfNSW) is evaluating frictionless ticketing technology to make travelling on public transport easier for People with Disability (PwD). There were 16,000 concession cards issued to […]
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Posted inCommunity Affairs
Early Years Strategy taking shape
A National Summit to discuss the development of an Early Years Strategy that will enable children and families, greater access to quality education, health and care services, was held in […]
Posted inDisability Royal Commisssion
Abuse of people with disability costing billions
The Royal Commission estimates that the economic costs of violence, abuse, neglect and exploitation of people living with disability is $46 billion annually, with issues around systemic failure not being […]
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Two Sydney-based NDIS providers banned
The NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission has taken compliance action against Sydney-based NDIS providers and two people associated with them. Fine Care Pty Ltd and AlliedHealth Cleaning Services Pty Ltd have been issued suspension notices, prohibiting […]
Posted inEmployment
Strategy to halt NDIS workforce flight
Extending leave entitlements to NDIS workers might help stem the looming workforce exodus in the disability support sector, according to a report from the McKell Institute, that was commissioned by […]
Posted inDisability Royal Commisssion
Disability Ministers set priorities for 2023
Disability Ministers have announced their priorities for the year, intended to improve the lives of people with disability. It was the first meeting of the Disability Reform Ministerial Council (DRMC) […]
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Project to make genetic counselling more accessible
A UNSW Sydney research team has received funding to make genetic tests and genetic counselling for people with intellectual disability more accessible and equitable. The interdisciplinary project, GeneEQUAL will develop […]
Posted inEmployment
Funding boost for National Autism Strategy
The Albanese Government has allocated a further $2 million to the Autism Cooperative Research Centre (CRC) to assist in the development of a National Autism Strategy. The funding package, that […]
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Two NDIS providers banned following fraud claims
The NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission has taken action against two Victorian-based businesses for making fake and inappropriate claims for payments to the NDIS. Five people associated with them were […]
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NDIS improving lives of children with cerebral palsy
The NDIS is helping people with cerebral palsy lead more independent lives, according to a new report. There are 34,000 Australians with cerebral palsy and 17,334 are active NDIS participants. […]
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New standards to improve supported accommodation
Plans to improve the living standards for people living in supported accommodation has been announced by the Australian Government. It follows a NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission Inquiry that investigated […]
Posted inNDIA
Another funding boost for the disability community
The National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) has delivered an additional $1.4 million for Disability Representative and Carers Organisations (DRCOs) to support co-design activities. NDIS Minister Bill Shorten said resourcing DRCOs […]