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Tom Shakespeare, a small man with a bald head, gestures as he delivers a presentation in front of a screen. He is in a wheelchair and wearing a grey shirt.
Posted inNews

Let’s talk about chronic pain

by daniellekMarch 19, 2025March 26, 2025

Living with chronic pain can be an alienating experience – but the reality is, chronic pain is more common than we think. According to the Australian Institute of Health and […]

An aerial photo of a road running through a green forest.
Posted inHealth & Wellbeing

Roadmap to better health for people with autism

by daniellekFebruary 26, 2025February 26, 2025

It’s well documented that people with autism face challenges in accessing healthcare. Things like the sensory environment of a doctor’s waiting room, difficulty identifying and reporting on symptoms and feelings […]

A white mouse pointer finger on a green button that says survey
Posted inNews

Feedback needed from autism community

by daniellekFebruary 18, 2025February 19, 2025

Autism Awareness Australia (AAA) has released its national survey – its first in 10 years. The peak body is seeking feedback from parents and carers of children and young adults on the autism spectrum on […]

We see a wheelchair up close from the side. We can see a person's hand holding the wheel. The foreground is glowing like a sunset.
Posted inAssistive Technology

ARATA launches micro-credential

by daniellekFebruary 12, 2025February 12, 2025

ARATA will launch its codesigned micro-credential at its next free member event this month. The micro credential is on the Good Practice Steps of Assistive Technology Provision. Also at the event, […]

Wooden-look cutout figures of people in wheelchairs next to a pile of coins and a jar filled with money.
Posted inNews

PWDA urges action on cost of living for people with disability

by daniellekNovember 20, 2024November 20, 2024

Peak body People with Disability Australia (PWDA) is asking the government to take immediate action to alleviate the cost of living crisis for people with disability. The organisation said it […]

An image of the new showroom with wheelchairs along the side and a track to demonstrate them on in the centre.
Posted inAssistive Technology

Invitation to visit new Astris showroom in Perth

by daniellekNovember 13, 2024November 13, 2024

Assistive technology provider Astris PME will officially open its new state-of-the-art showroom and Experience Centre in Perth next month. The company will host an exclusive Showroom Open Day on Thursday […]

Baubles on a Christmas tree, including a red rocking horse, red truck and blue star. They are close up.
Posted inNews

STEPS invites families to Autism Treehouse Christmas Party

by daniellekNovember 6, 2024November 6, 2024

STEPS is hosting its annual Autism Treehouse Christmas Party at the Kawana Sports Precinct on Sunday 24 November. It’s the 11th STEPS Autism Treehouse Christmas Party, with the event fast becoming a […]

A photo of a gold statute of justice, a blindfolded woman holding a sword and the scales of justice, against a bright blue sky.
Posted inLegal News

New Administrative Review Tribunal launches

by daniellekOctober 16, 2024October 16, 2024

On 14 October, the Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) was replaced by a new body called the Administrative Review Tribunal (ART). This new Tribunal can review and change decisions made by […]

The green House of Representatives chamber in Australia's Parliament House, with lots of green chairs looking down at a long table in the centre.
Posted inNDIS

Government suggests changes to NDIS registration system

by daniellekSeptember 18, 2024September 18, 2024

The Federal Government is proposing a new registration system for the NDIS which it says will better regulate providers. The government will now require all platform providers, support coordinators and […]

Posted inDisability Sports

Sun sets on Paris Paralympics

by daniellekSeptember 11, 2024September 11, 2024

The 2024 Summer Paralympics have officially closed after almost two weeks of intense sporting competition. The Games of the 17th Paralympiad featured 4,463 athletes from 170 countries competing across 22 […]

Posted inDisability Sports

Aussies shine at Paralympics

by daniellekSeptember 4, 2024September 4, 2024

It’s been a winning week for Australian Para-athletes in Paris. The Paris Paralympic Games only began a week ago, but Australian athletes have already shown their dominance. We currently sit […]

A stack of paper representing the NDIS reforms.
Posted inNews

NDIS reforms pass Parliament

by daniellekAugust 28, 2024August 28, 2024

The Federal government’s NDIS reforms have passed Parliament, after the states agreed to several co-governance changes to the scheme. The changes include: The reform bill then passed Federal Parliament on […]

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