Alpine Resorts Victoria is delivering greater access to alpine resorts for people with disability following the opening of an Australian-first dedicated hub at Falls Creek for Disabled Wintersport Australia. Situated […]
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Inquiry into Platform Providers released
The NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission has released details on the Insights Report: Own Motion Inquiry into Platform Providers Operating in the NDIS market. The report is intended to provide […]
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Call for submissions on National Autism Strategy
The development of a National Autism Strategy is now open for public consultation. A discussion paper, along with a guided questionnaire are now online, and calling for public submissions, with […]
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What do you think of the NDIS?
The Australian Government has called on Brain Injury Australia to ask the brain injury community about its experience of the NDIS and how it could be improved. The government is […]
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AI at the forefront of new MS research
New research using Artificial Intelligence (AI) to analyse MRI scans of patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) could pave the way for improved treatment of people with the condition. Researchers from the […]
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Youngcare champions inclusivity with BIGSOUND2023
Youngcare is again sponsoring the Accessibility Stage at BIGSOUND2023 music event a showcase of up-and-coming musicians at Brisbane’s Fortitude Valley’s live music precinct from September 5-8. The Youngcare Accessibility Stage […]
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Podcast delivers more accessible travel options
Queensland has unveiled an accessible tourism podcast, designed to educate the tourism industry about the specific needs of people living with disability. Called Accessed That, the podcast explores what it’s […]
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A ‘world first’ exercise program in Virtual Reality
Researchers are using virtual reality (VR) to encourage South Australians with an intellectual disability to undertake regular physical exercise through a high-tech gaming program. The program is designed to build […]
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Country women with disability share their stories
Take a trip to regional homes, workplaces, concert halls, sporting clubs and local pubs in rural communities and discover some unique stories in a new podcast. From the Outskirts as […]
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Paralympics Australia and Harvey Norman sign new agreement
Current and aspiring Paralympians are set to benefit from a strengthened partnership between Paralympics Australia and retailer Harvey Norman. The three-year agreement extends a link that pre-dates the Rio 2016 […]
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SDA facility opens in Darwin
A Specialist Disability Housing facility for people with profound disability has opened at Wanguri, Darwin. Speaking at the opening NDIS Minister Bill Shorten said the cooperative between the Federal and […]
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Government boosts disability employment via JobAccess providers
The Labor Government has signed up 54 additional JobAccess providers to the national hub, that gives free workplace and employment information and supports for people with disability, employers and service […]