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 […]
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Auslan to be included in NSW schools
NSW will introduce the Australian Sign Language (Auslan) syllabus into the state’s schools in 2023, along with updated languages syllabuses for Kindergarten to Year 10. Education Minister Sarah Mitchell said […]
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Biennale, the biggest accessible art show in town
Visitors and residents should not miss Biennale Sydney. The event, titled rivus, meaning stream in Latin, is the theme of the exhibition. There are over 330 artworks, the largest contemporary […]
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Youngcare delivering flood relief
Queensland based Specialist Disability Accommodate provider Youngcare is providing limited emergency flood relief to people with high physical support needs in Queensland and New South Wales who have been affected […]
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More training needed for people with cognitive disability
The Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability has released a report into the education and training of health professional when it comes to people with […]
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An opportunity to join the circus
Performance company Circa has launched a new project in Queensland for people with disability to learn circus skills and techniques. The series of month-long workshops and participant performances will be […]
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Autism community gets into the swim
Melbourne’s Windy Hill Fitness Centre will open exclusively for the autism community with a family swim night organised by charity Different Journeys, on February 26. The intention is to gradually […]
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Keen to be an Accessible Arts advisor?
Accessible Arts is look looking for NSW and ACT-based arts practitioners with disability or who are d/Deaf to become Accessible Arts advisors. As an advisor you will work with Accessible […]
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ACCC update on RAT kits pricing concerns
The ACCC is continuing to receive a high number of consumer reports about pricing and selling practices relating to rapid antigen tests (RATs) and is investigating several potential Australian Consumer […]
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Deadlines for Royal Commission submissions and private sessions
The Disability Royal Commission has announced key dates in 2022 for making submissions and registering for private sessions. These stories of people with lived experience of disability have informed the […]