The National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) has delivered an additional $1.4 million for Disability Representative and Carers Organisations (DRCOs) to support co-design activities. NDIS Minister Bill Shorten said resourcing DRCOs […]
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Government signs off on disability employment pilot
The Albanese Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Business Council of Australia to implement a disability employment pilot intended to improve employment opportunities for people with disability. […]
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CES unveils new accessible technologies
A controller for gamers, beauty innovations, a wearable device and braille tablet for people with vision loss, a and a smart pillow, were a selection of new technology unveiled for […]
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Have your say on Disability Employment Services
A discussion paper on the proposed Disability Employment Services Quality Framework, that puts people with disability at the centre of the services they receive, is now available for public consultation. […]
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On your trike
Joondalup not-for-profit, Community Vision, has received two Triobikes, an election commitment from the WA State Government. Built for comfort, accessibility and safety with two 2-point seat belts, the bikes allow […]
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Mable opens community grants program
Applications for a Mable Community Grant is open until January 31, 2023 for projects or initiatives that create an inclusive society for people with disability or older Australians. Grants are […]
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New day centre for adults with disability
Western-Sydney not-for-profit, The Junction Works has opened a state-of-the-art day centre facility in Seven Hills. The new facility can house 120 participants at a time and is an innovative shake-up […]
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Flying for people with disability can be fraught
Christmas is one of the busiest times of the year for air travel. But for people with disability the journey does not always go smoothly. Paralympian Karni Liddell and journalist […]
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Good Housing SDA opens a new Sydney site
Good Housing Disability Services has launched new residences for people with disability in the northern Sydney suburb of Hornsby, the fourth in NSW for the SDA provider. The homes have […]
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Under investigation: DES Star Ratings system
Social Services Minister Amanda Rishworth has announced an investigation into the Disability Employment Services Star Ratings following a coding error that impacts the application of the system. Until the coding […]
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Clearing the legal decks on NDIS appeal cases
Almost 60 per cent of NDIS legacy appeal cases have now been cleared through an overhauled dispute resolution processes. This included an Independent Expert Review (IER) Pathway pilot that helped […]
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Happy Christmas and a Peaceful New Year
Best Wishes for the Festive Season to all our readers for the final issue of F2L for 2022 The Father Christmas image is from the STEPS Autism Treehouse Christmas Party […]