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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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, […]
Posted inNDIS
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 […]