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 […]
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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 […]