Gecko Traxx, the portable off-road access for wheelchairs has won a ‘Best in Class’ 2019 Good Design Award. The awards are the highest honour for design innovation in Australia and […]
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Leading arts activate to speak at Sydney conference
One of the world’s leading disability arts activists, Rachel Gadsden, will be the opening plenary speaker at Australia’s leading disability arts event, the Arts Activated Conference, being held in Sydney […]
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New Quickie Q Series Powerchairs
The Quickie Q-Care range now offers Sedeo Lite seating designed for users with medium to low clinical needs that require adjustable seating system. The range also covers Captain Seat, which […]
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Carers Queensland explains its NDIS strategy
For Carers Queensland it is the “people first” approach when it comes to navigating the National Disability Insurance Scheme. “We have an important facilitation role to ensure participants get the […]
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Revised Standard for motor vehicle controls
Standards Australia has announced an improved standard that sets a benchmark for motor vehicle controls for people with disability, ensuring consistency and rigour to how motor vehicle controls are fitted […]
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Robert Fitzgerald appointed NSW Disability Commissioner
Robert Fitzgerald has been appointed NSW’s first Ageing and Disability Commissioner, tasked with protecting adults with disability and older people. In making the announcement, NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian said he […]
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New facility for people with intellectual disability
This new technology-enabled facility for those with complex intellectual disability, has opened in Melbourne. Developed by St John of God, with technology partner HomeStay Care, it claims to set a […]
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Increased price limits for NDIS providers
Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), Stuart Robert, has announced an increase to price limits for NDIS services that includes updates for Western Australia. “From 1 July 2019, […]
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Children to get faster access to NDIS supports
A plan to resolve delays and backlogs for children with disability accessing Early Childhood Early Intervention (ECEI) supports through the NDIS has been announced by the Minister for the National […]
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NDIA changes supply of supports process
The National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) has made changes to its assistive technology (AT) and home modification (HM) working arrangements with state equipment providers in Victoria (SWEP) and NSW (EnableNSW). […]
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Brain Injury Conference: Call for Papers
Brain Injury Australia invites people with a brain injury, their family members, researchers, clinicians, allied health professionals, service providers and policymakers to submit a presentation proposal for its 7th National […]
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Watershed Bill passes NSW Parliament
The NSW Ageing and Disability Commissioner will become a reality next month after a landmark Bill was passed by the NSW Parliament. Minister for Families, Communities and Disability Services Gareth […]