Evidence reveals that more than 60 per cent of NDIS participants receiving behaviour support services were not involved in developing their own plans. A newly-developed suite of resources called The […]
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Posted inArts
Fringe Festival returns with disability-led lineup
Melbourne Fringe Festival is back from 30 September to 19 October, featuring an enormous program of boundary-pushing art. From parties to radical conversations and even live tattooing on stage, many […]
Posted inDisability Sports
Enable Fitness takes on City-Bay
Shaun Whitbread and Graham Lewis are ready to prove that physical disability is no barrier to endurance. Both will compete in this year’s City-Bay Fun Run, to be held on […]
Posted inDisability Inclusion
Stronger supports needed for refugees with disability: research
Social isolation and a lack of digital inclusion are barriers to a smoother settlement for refugees with disability, according to new research by Settlement Services International (SSI). The latest phase […]
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Second Echo Ensemble takes to Sydney stage
Last month, Second Echo Ensemble’s (SEE) The Adventures of Peacock, Chicken and thePony They Rode Upon reached a thrilling milestone: a collaborative performance, withSydney company Midnight Feast, at the iconic […]
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Tenant Voice responds to Four Corners SDA investigation
The Tenant Voice project has welcomed the scrutiny of Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA) aired on ABC’s Four Corners episode, “Empty Promises,” on Monday 25 August. The project labelled the examination of SDA […]
Posted inHealth & Wellbeing
Disability workers face burnout crisis
Disability workers are in the midst of an acute workforce crisis, a new survey reveals. Almost 500 disability support workers took part in the survey, sharing concerns about pay, chronic […]
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Access musical theatre this October
All abilities, all voices, all welcome this October at The Joan Sutherland Performing Arts Centre in Penrith. The Joan will host a fun and inclusive musical theatre workshop – its […]
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Concerns about new scheme to remove autism from NDIS
Changes ahead for NDIS with new program for some children with autism.
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Measuring what matters for Australians with disability
A new Disability Wellbeing Index promises to better measure outcomes for people with disability – thanks in part to its co-design process. The Disability Wellbeing Index (DWI) was launched this […]
Posted inSpecial Events
STEPS ball brings the winter magic
The annual STEPS Grand Winter Ball brought the Sunshine Coast community together for a night of generosity that raised $310,000 for STEPS Pathways College to support young people with disability and autism to […]
Posted inDisability Royal Commisssion
‘A vital piece’: AHRC on the Disability Discrimination Act review
The Australian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) says simplifying and modernising Australia’s Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) will better protect the rights of people with disability. The Australian Government has announced a […]