A Disability Royal Commission report found that further research is needed on protective factors and interventions to protect people with disability from violence, abuse, neglect and exploitation. Researchers, with help […]
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Disability Services Australia goes into voluntary administration
One of Australia’s largest disability services providers has entered voluntary administration. The NSW based not-for-profit organisation, Disability Services Australia, has more than 1600 staff and 1500 participants who benefit from […]
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ATSA and Interpoint Events form new business strategy
A new chapter has commenced in the long-standing working relationship between Interpoint Events and Assistive Technology Suppliers Australia (ATSA), with Allison Miller taking on the new role of sales manager […]
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NDIS overtakes the 460,000 mark!
The NDIS is now supporting 466,000 Australians with almost a quarter of a million people receiving support for the first time. However, NDIS Minister Linda Reynolds said there was no […]
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Disability Royal Commission update
The Disability Royal Commission will continue its examination of the experiences of people with cognitive disability in the criminal justice system at a hearing on August 12-13, 2021. This hearing […]
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Local GP delivers for people with disability
New South Wales disability services organisation Achieve Australia has launched a community vaccination campaign which will see 220 people with disability fully vaccinated within a month thanks to Sydney GP […]
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Royal Commission education report for students with disability
The Royal Commission has published research on : ‘Legislation and regulation in Australia: Children and young people with disability in primary and secondary education settings’. The report analyses relevant legal […]
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NDIA to put out a directory of continence providers
The National Disability Insurance Agency plans to publish a list of continence providers to help participants easily access and compare continence support, services and product information from the NDIS website. […]
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First Nations artist heads Arts Activated program
S. J. Norman, one of Australia’s most intriguing creative forces will be the opening keynote speaker at next month’s Arts Activated 2021 conference. This leading forum for making arts, culture […]
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The NDIS turns 8
The National Disability Insurance Scheme just marked its eighth anniversary. NDIS trials began in the NSW Hunter region, the Barwon region in Victoria, South Australia and Tasmania in July 2013. […]
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Fun activities to fill in the school holidays
MyCareSpace has prepared a list of Covid-safe ideas for children to keep boredom at bay that F2L thinks are worth sharing. Go camping in the garden, backyard, or living room […]
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Funding on the way to disability sporting organisations
The Australian Government is providing National Sporting Organisations (NSOs) and National Sporting Organisations for People with Disability (NSODs) with $17 million in grants to encourage more sport participation. NSODs including […]