Children and Young People with Disability Australia want your input into recent plans for changes to the NDIS. The organisation is seeking views on the announcement of a new growth […]
Author Archives: Kymberly Martin
Summit leading the way on disability leadership employment
With 2.1 million working-aged Australians experiencing some form of disability, people with disability represent a significant portion of potential staff. However, they constitute less than 20 per cent of the […]
Don’t miss the ATSA Independent Living Expo, Melbourne
Do you have a client wanting a compact power wheelchair, or the latest in assistive technology, daily living aids or mobility devices? Do you know someone who needs to update […]
New allied health provider opens in WA
Allied health provider, LiveBig, has expanded its services to Perth for people with disability. In its initial launch phase, LiveBig will offer physiotherapy services to people with disability on a […]
UniSA students take the lead in autism training
Allied health students from UniSA will be the first in Australia to learn how to implement the National Guideline for the Assessment and Diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorders. Developed by […]
Benevolent Society launches brand campaign
The Benevolent Society has launched an innovative brand campaign to build awareness for its integrated support services. The hip creative campaign celebrates the charity’s tagline, ‘Your Life. Your Way’ by […]
Cabinet commits to a “sustainable NDIS”
National Cabinet has committed to efforts to reboot the National Disability Insurance Scheme with 10 key initiatives intended to ensure the future of the scheme. NDIS Minister Bill Shorten MP […]
Collaboration vital for linguistically diverse people with disability
A Royal Commission report found that while many governments, businesses, NFPs and community organisations have policies or programs that support the inclusion of people with disability and from culturally and […]
‘Sensory Inclusive’ destination status planned for Phillip Island
Phillip Island is planning to become the first tourist town in Australia to become ‘sensory inclusive’ with dozens of businesses being trained in identifying sensory overload that will make shops, […]
Vision Australia making a noise about electrical vehicles
A draft Regulation Impact Statement calling for public consultation and feedback on mandating the use of Acoustic Vehicle Alerting Systems (AVAS) has been signed. It examined whether the Federal Government […]
Victorian Sport Awards finalists
The 2022 finalists in the Victorian Sports Awards have been announced, following a record number of nominations. Among the finalists are the Special Olympics Team Victoria, the Blind Tennis Program […]
Australia Post Awards carry disability component
Diversity and Inclusion is one of three new categories to be introduced to this years’ Australia Post Online Retail Industry Awards (ORIAS). The Diversity and Inclusion Impact Award joins a […]