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Two women smile brightly at the camera, in a garden. The one on the left is in a white shirt and red pants and has brown hair, the one on the right has blonde shoulder length hair and is wearing all black clothes.
Posted inTraining

Psychotropic medication training for support workers

by daniellekJuly 2, 2025July 2, 2025

The University of Canberra has been awarded $1.87 million to develop a national training program for disability support workers in the use of psychotropic medications for people with intellectual and […]

A group of people looking joyful, standing outside a building with a flag that says Crossroad.
Posted inArts

Creating Out Loud enhances accessibility for artists

by daniellekJune 25, 2025June 25, 2025

A new Easy Read guide is helping artists with low literacy or intellectual disability to develop their leadership skills. Created by University of Queensland researchers with Down syndrome, the Creating […]

A black man who users a wheelchair sits in the centre, dressed in dark clothes. On his right is a young girl with long dark hair in a white tshirt, and on the other side is a little girl in pink and an older lady with an official badge on and short, flat brown hair.
Posted inMobility

Wishes for Wheels a lifechanging wheelchair giveaway

by daniellekJune 10, 2025June 11, 2025

APEX Mobility and North American wheelchair manufacturer Motion Composites are launching Wishes for Wheels in Australia. Wishes for Wheels is a transformative program that aims to give freedom, dignity, and […]

The cast of My Eyes poses at the premiere. They are all dressed up nicely and smiling.
Posted inArts

My Eyes – a film for all

by daniellekJune 3, 2025June 4, 2025

Inspired by true events and led by actor/writer/producer Tsu Shan Chambers, new Australian film My Eyes spotlights the journey of a mother determined to save her daughter’s eyesight—and the broader […]

Posted inNDIS

Australia’s new ministers for the NDIS   

by Kymberly MartinMay 14, 2025May 14, 2025

Meet our new NDIS ministers.

Posted inEmployment

New centre supporting the care economy

by Kymberly MartinApril 30, 2025April 30, 2025

Unique centre will focus on health and social care.

Posted inArts

Driving change in disability arts

by Kymberly MartinApril 23, 2025April 23, 2025

Towards a more inclusive Australian arts landscape.

Posted inNews

New National Framework

by Kymberly MartinApril 2, 2025April 2, 2025

A Framework for improving children’s health activities, participation and wellbeing.

A small figurine of a person in a wheelchair, on top of a pile of banknotes and coins.
Posted inNews

What’s in the budget for people with disability?

by daniellekMarch 26, 2025March 26, 2025

Treasurer Jim Chalmers has delivered the 2025-26 Budget, as the country waits for the election to be called. And it looks like funding for foundational supports made the cut. A […]

Posted inNews

Accredited training for deafblind interpreters

by Kymberly MartinMarch 5, 2025March 5, 2025

It’s a scene played out hundreds of times a day across Australia. Two people enter a cafe for coffee and a bite to eat. But something here is different.  They are […]

Posted inNews

World first approach to spinal cord injury       

by Kymberly MartinOctober 9, 2024October 9, 2024

Recruiting for participants to take part in clinical trial.

The green House of Representatives chamber in Australia's Parliament House, with lots of green chairs looking down at a long table in the centre.
Posted inNDIS

Government suggests changes to NDIS registration system

by daniellekSeptember 18, 2024September 18, 2024

The Federal Government is proposing a new registration system for the NDIS which it says will better regulate providers. The government will now require all platform providers, support coordinators and […]

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