Diploma-level Auslan training will be added to TAFE in Melbourne following a Victorian Government $4.8 million funding boost. Melbourne Polytechnic teaches the Auslan language to both deaf and hearing people […]
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‘Blind cricket’ bowling out to Central Coast schools
Blind cricket will soon be arriving at NSW Central Coast schools, with former NSW captain and current state blind cricket team member, Scott Jones, visiting schools to teach the sport. […]
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Election promises: Funding and the NDIS
The Coalition and Labor have released details of their disability initiatives in the run-up to the election. There will be a funding boost from the Coalition with a $28 million […]
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‘Ground-breaking’ opportunity for young people with disability
South Australian disability service provider Novita has teamed up with local law firm DBH Lawyers, and developed a unique, purpose-built mobile coffee van to help young people learn valuable job […]
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New ‘NDIS Know-how’ podcast
A new podcast, NDIS Know-how, has been launched to help NDIS participants get a better understanding of new funding changes as well as assist them with their NDIS plan. “Every […]
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NDIS legislation to improve participant experience
New reforms to reduce red tape and increase flexibility for NDIS participants has been passed in Parliament. It follows two years of consultation with NDIS participants, their providers, support workers […]
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Community forum raises concerns about the NDIS
“A high proportion of people are contacting us about their NDIS plans, and depending on their case officer, there can be a lot of discrepancies with outcomes,” according to MP […]
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Human Services industry facing critical challenges
The Australian human forces workforce needs significant, immediate and permanent changes to meet a growing demand, according to a report from Human Services Skills Organisation (HSSO) This includes aged care, […]
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Royal Commission overview on disability abuse at home
The Royal Commission has released an Overview of responses to an Issues Paper into the violence and abuse of people with disability that occurs at home. The Issue Paper was […]
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Online sporting platform for people with intellectual disability
Special Olympics Australia has launched an online learning platform, Inclusive Sport Academy, to deliver sporting programs for people with intellectual disabilities or autism. The new platform builds on the previous […]
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Weather did not dampen disability accommodation unveiling
A torrential downpour did not stop the enthusiasm from a big crowd attending the opening of a new Specialist Disability Housing project in Sydney. Specialist Disability Housing provider, Good Housing, […]
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Recommendations to address NDIS workforce issues
Following the release of the NDIS National Workforce Plan 2021-2025, the Joint Standing Committee of the National Disability insurance Scheme has made eight recommendations to address issues within the NDIS […]