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 […]
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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 […]
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Funding for new Changing Places
The Federal government is providing $3.7 million to build another 31 Changing Places accessible bathroom facilities. The Commonwealth is partnering with the states and territories to fund 40 to 50 […]
Posted inDisability Sports
Aussies shine at Paralympics
It’s been a winning week for Australian Para-athletes in Paris. The Paris Paralympic Games only began a week ago, but Australian athletes have already shown their dominance. We currently sit […]
Posted inArts
Stars to gather for film festival
The Focus On Ability Short Film Festival annual awards ceremony will take place in Sydney on September 29, at The Concourse Chatswood. Stars including Paula Duncan, Lynne McGranger, Tina Bursill, […]
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Consultation on Foundational Supports
Consultations around the design of Foundational Supports are starting this month. Public consultation with people with lived experience and their families and carers, disability organisations, along with the broader sector will […]
Posted inAssistive Technology
Access N Equip Joins Astris PME
Astris PME, a leading Australian provider of scripted Assistive Technology has acquired assistive equipment distributor Access N Equip. Based in Bundaberg, Queensland, Access N Equip distributes top-tier brands such as […]
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Challenge Community launches art competition
Challenge Community Services has announced that registrations for the 17th Annual Online Art Competition are now open. This competition celebrates the creative talents of people with disabilities, and children and […]
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NDIS reforms pass Parliament
The Federal government’s NDIS reforms have passed Parliament, after the states agreed to several co-governance changes to the scheme. The changes include: The reform bill then passed Federal Parliament on […]
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Aviation reforms need “genuine co-design”
The Federal government has released its Aviation White Paper, setting out a series of reforms for the aviation industry. The industry has faced numerous complaints from people with disability about […]
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Help your child LEAP into their future
Expressions of interest are now open for Vision Australia’s 2025 LEAP program, designed to support young people aged 14 to 18 who are blind or have low vision build they […]