The City of Canterbury Bankstown is developing its first ever social justice charter and wants to hear from the community what issues matter most to them. Those who live, work […]
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Posted inAssistive Technology
New Auslan News Pilot to support the Deaf community
The Federal Government is launching a pilot news program – Auslan90 – for the Deaf community, delivered in partnership with Deaf Connect and SBS. The Auslan90 pilot will include daily […]
Posted inSpecial Events
Nation’s oldest Deaf society celebrates milestone
Expression Australia, the nation’s oldest Deaf Society has been recognised for 140 years of service to the Deaf and hard of hearing community with a celebratory event at Government House […]
Posted inNDIS
Government suggests changes to NDIS registration system
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 […]
Posted inDisability Sports
Games legacy to ‘Empower’ disability in sports
As we leave the Paris Paralympics behind, the Queensland Government has founded the Empower project to ensure the 2032 Brisbane Olympic and Paralympic Games have a lasting impact on disability […]
Posted inSpecial Events
Global alliance marks International Myotonic Dystrophy Awareness Day
Over 60 organisations from around the globe marked the fourth annual International Myotonic Dystrophy Awareness Day as part of the Global Alliance for Myotonic Dystrophy Awareness. Held on 15 September, […]
Posted inArts
Applications open for Createability hosts
Applications are now open for NSW arts, music and screen organisations to join the 2025 Createability Internship Program and be matched with talented creative practitioners with disability or who are […]
Posted inCommunity News
50 years of service for The Primary Club of Australia
The Primary Club of Australia (PCA) will celebrate 50 years of service as the Charity for Charities at the annual Baggy Green Dinner to be held at the home of […]
Posted inDisability Sports
Sun sets on Paris Paralympics
The 2024 Summer Paralympics have officially closed after almost two weeks of intense sporting competition. The Games of the 17th Paralympiad featured 4,463 athletes from 170 countries competing across 22 […]
Posted inNews
Shorten stands down
NDIS Minister Bill Shorten has announced he will not stand for re-election next year. The former Labor leader announced he will retire from politics in February 2025, taking up a […]
Posted inHealth & Wellbeing
40 Voices podcast delves into spinal cord injury
An 18-episode podcast series created for families impacted by childhood-acquired spinal cord injury and dysfunction (SCI/D) has just been released. Called 40 Voices, and hosted by SpineCare Foundation, the series […]
Posted inDisability Inclusion
Applications now open to join Disability Council NSW
Recruitment is now underway for six positions on the Disability Council NSW, the official advisory group to the NSW Government on issues related to disability. People with lived experience of […]