The Albanese Government is moving in the right direction in getting the NDIS back on track. Among the funding commitments announced in the Budget were increases to strengthen fraud detection […]
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Government fast forwards NDIS Independent Review
The Albanese Government has launched an Independent Review into the NDIS that will be delivered in collaboration with participants, their families, carers, providers, workers and the wider community. The review […]
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Arts Leadership program opens for women with disability
Applications are now invited for the Arts Leadership Front and Centre program for women with disability. This unique 10-month program supported by Accessible Arts, offers career coaching and professional development […]
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2-in-1 Car Seat Solution
The Thomashilfen Defender is a 2-in-1 car seat solution that helps families enjoy safe travelling. A car seat and booster, the Defender offers children with special needs 360 degrees of […]
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Preliminary report on NDIS
An early report on the future of the NDIS and proposals to restructure the scheme has been delivered by disability advocate and Australian of the Year, Dylan Alcott. Among the […]
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Kurt Fearnley to head NDIA
After a lengthy recruitment process, NDIS Minister Bill Shorten has announced that Paralympian Kurt Fearnley will lead the National Disability Insurance Agency. Also appointed to the board are former Disability […]
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Unique hotel business model employing people with disability
Hotel Etico, the first social enterprise hotel in Australia training and employing young people with disability, recently graduated its first cohort of employees. All six graduates have been placed in award-wage paying […]
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Mental health hub for people with intellectual disability
The Centre for Developmental Disability Health at Monash Health has launched My Lived iD: a ‘one-stop-shop’ that supports the mental health of people living with intellectual disability. The online hub […]
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Seeing Eye dogs lead the way on NDIS discussions
Since the National Disability Insurance Agency set up new operational guidelines for assistance animals last year, Vision Australia has expressed concern for how they are affecting its clients’ lives. There […]
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Key findings emerge from autism longitudinal study
One of the largest and longest studies following children on the spectrum over time has been released. The Longitudinal study of Australian Students with Autism (LASA), documented the educational and […]
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Door closes on poor performing DES providers
Skilled staff lost to the disability employment industry following government overhaul.
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NDIS needs ‘The Big Fix’
“The NDIS needs fixing.” These opening words from NDIS Minister Bill Shorten in his address to the National Disability Summit, summed up what has been tumultuous few days for the scheme […]