Author Archives: Kymberly Martin

Two years into his commission, Tim Wilson has resigned to seek a career in politics. The Australian Human Rights Commissioner is making a bid to enter Parliament, seeking pre-selection for […]

A veritable ‘who’s who?’ of speakers from around the world will be at the 2016 ATSA independent Living Expo.  These specialists in their field will gather to inform mainstream allied […]

Free hearing and hearing aid health checks will be available to adults over 21 until March 11, 2016. Australian Hearing has partnered with Sigma Pharmaceuticals and participating Amcal, Max and […]

Disability services provider Rocky Bay has taken over the support services for Spina Bifida in Western Australia.  For over 45 years these services were delivered by Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus […]

Community organisation Jewish Care is launching an employment program for people with disability in March. The program is being delivered by Jewish Care’s Employment and Education Centre in Melbourne as a […]

Wheelchair racing legend Kurt Fearnley won his 10th Oz Day 10K title with the Rio Paralympics firmly in his sights.  Fearnley beat defending champion Kota Hokinoue into second place in […]

  The Windgap Foundation has opened its seventh residence in Sydney for people with intellectual disability. CEO, Serhat Oguz said the new residence is a purpose-built space helping to provide […]

There is a major need for the My School website to be amended to accommodate students with disability. Speech Pathology Australia is calling on the Federal Government to include a national […]

Wests Tigers and Beyondblue have joined forces to address mental health issues. The football club will be Beyondblue’s exclusive NRL partner in New South Wales for the next three years and […]

Housing for people living with disability is the main topic for discussion at this Symposium. And how timely it is given there will be major implications for housing assistance as the NDIS gradually rolls […]

Several disability organisations in Victoria will benefit from extra funding to support community projects. The annual Grassroots Grants from the State Trustees Australia Foundation were announced recently and are designed […]