In the first study of its kind, university researchers in Adelaide found recordings from the retina could identify distinct signals for Autism Spectrum Disorder and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, providing […]
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A medal winning effort at the Invictus Games
Former Royal Australian Able Seaman Braedon Griffiths represented Australia for the second time in the Invictus Games in April. Griffiths, who is a right transfemoral amputee after a car accident […]
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Royal Commission Hearing examining education pathways
A public hearing that is examining education pathways for children and young people with disability is now underway in Canberra. The five-day hearing Public hearing 24 that commenced on June […]
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Canon opens Community Grants Program
Canon Oceania has opened entries for its 2022 Grants Program, offering grants across three categories: Community, Education and Environment. A new sub-category has been introduced to the community sector, supporting the […]
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CEOs gearing up for Wheelchair Challenge
Queensland peak body for Paralympic sports, Sporting Wheelies, is calling on CEOs across the state to gear up and put their best wheels forward for the inaugural CEO Wheelie Challenge. The state-wide […]
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Dates announced for National Deafblind Conference
The 11th National Deafblind Conference with its theme ‘Deafblind Keeping Connected through Covid and beyond’ will have a mix of keynote presentations, panel discussions and workshops covering a broad range […]
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Youngcare encouraging Aussies to ‘bake a cake’
National not-for-profit organisation Youngcare has whipped up its #YOURCAKE Challenge for a second year, calling on Australians to bake and decorate a cake for its fundraising campaign for disability housing, […]
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Join Shoalhaven Council’s Youth Advisory Committee
Applications are currently being sought to become members of Shoalhaven City Council’s Youth Advisory Committee. The Committee represents the interests and views of young people, 12-25 years, to Council and the […]
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ACT developing a Disability Strategy
The ACT Government is developing a Disability Strategy intended to create a more welcoming and accessible community over the next 10 years and improve the lives of the more than […]
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ADSCA rolls out the red carpet
The inaugural Australian Disability Service Conference and Awards (ADSCA) was one of the biggest events so far this year on the disability calendar. Held at Darling Harbour, Sydney, on April 5 […]
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Inclusive education a university focus
University of Melbourne researchers are running a series of focus groups to learn from people with lived experience of disability in education settings on how to create inclusive learning spaces […]
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Autism tools helping those on the spectrum
Communication tools to help students with autism at a Melbourne college are said to be producing ‘life changing’ results. St Paul’s College run by not-for-profit organisation VMCH supports 65 per […]