Adam Broadstock made an entrance at the premiere of his film ‘The Man About Town’, arriving in a fire truck, in his home town Mackay, in North Queensland. The 28-year-old […]
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Project to make genetic counselling more accessible
A UNSW Sydney research team has received funding to make genetic tests and genetic counselling for people with intellectual disability more accessible and equitable. The interdisciplinary project, GeneEQUAL will develop […]
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Fund raiser for Paralympics
The National Disability Leadership Organisation (NDLO) is running the three gala dinners in Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne to raise funds for Paralympics Australia, along with launching a donation and auction […]
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New autism research shows disclosure is a complex issue
New Australian research has revealed that people with autism are reluctant to disclose they are autistic due to the complexities involved. Conducted by autistic and non-autistic researchers, the research study […]
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World-first ‘vision impaired’ project to open in Brisbane
Last Seen, a world-first project by seeing artists and composers of memories of vision impaired Australians opens in Brisbane on April 18. For this unique multi-sensory exhibition 10 vision impaired […]
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Funding boost for National Autism Strategy
The Albanese Government has allocated a further $2 million to the Autism Cooperative Research Centre (CRC) to assist in the development of a National Autism Strategy. The funding package, that […]
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Adelaide Fringe launches Disability Access and Inclusion Plan
Australia’s biggest arts festival, Adelaide Fringe, has launched a Disability Access and Inclusion Plan (DIAP), to improve access and participation for people with disability. DIAP identify barriers and measurable actions […]
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New swimming club for NSW children with disability
The Y NSW, part of the largest youth organisation in the world, and Rainbow Club, a network of social swimming clubs for children with disability, have formed a partnership to […]
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Policy overhaul for rights of people with cognitive disabilities
People with cognitive disabilities should be permitted make decisions about their lives, a Royal Commission report has recommended. The report, Diversity, Dignity, Equity and Best Practice: A Framework for Supported […]
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Blind Sports opens online store
A ball for almost every sport is now available from Blind Sports Australia’s new online store. The extensive range of sports equipment on offer such as audible balls in different […]
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It’s ‘T’ time on Physical Disability Awareness Day
Physical Disability Australia (PDA) is launching the inaugural Physical Disability Awareness Day with a virtual DisabiliTEA nationwide event on Sunday February 5. It will bring together people living with physical […]
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Two NDIS providers banned following fraud claims
The NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission has taken action against two Victorian-based businesses for making fake and inappropriate claims for payments to the NDIS. Five people associated with them were […]