Australians who are older or have disability reported record losses in 2018 according to the ACCC’s annual Targeting Scams report released this week. Australians aged over 65 submitted over 26,400 reports to […]
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Don’t miss ATSA Brisbane now over two days!
The ATSA Independent Living Expo returns to Brisbane in two weeks’ time, with more exhibitors and speakers than previous years. The conference has grown to take place over two days […]
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United Voice welcomes decision to Keep Disability SA
Australian trade union United Voice has welcomed a decision from South Australia’s State Government to not pursue the proposal to privatise Accommodation Services. In June 2018, the Marshall State Government announced […]
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Labor to invest in specialist care for intellectual disability
The Labor party has announced its plans to invest $9.5 million in funding to address the inequalities in the health system for people with intellectual disabilities, claimed to be the […]
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Wings for Life to boost spinal cord research
A world-wide competition will pit human against machine in a virtual high-tech car chase this weekend. The competition will raise money for spinal cord injury research – helping a University […]
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Disability service providers to join NDIS National Day of Action
Disability service providers from around Australia will join the Every Australian Counts National Day of Action on May 3 to call for a better National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). National […]
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Victorian workforce given accessibility boost
Workers living with a disability or experiencing other barriers to employment are being given a pathway to a new career through the Andrews Labor Government’s Boost Your Business Voucher program. […]
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Program for deaf community to launch in WA next month
A new program designed to empower the deaf community through entrepreneurship education is set to launch in Western Australia next month. Co-created by profit for purpose organisation Access Plus WA […]
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Increased access to SDA for NDIS participants
Changes to National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) rules are set to improve people’s access to Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA) under the $22 billion scheme. Minister for Families and Social Services, Paul […]
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Disability Royal Commission draft terms released…call for feedback
Public consultation on draft Terms of Reference for a Royal Commission into Exploitation of People with Disability has been announced by the Federal Government. It gives people with disability, their […]
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Disability advocate joins Follow the Sun relay
Disability advocate Ben Tullipan has joined Follow the Sun Relay, in a Winnebago motorhome 12-month lap of Australia. With his wife Kerrie and children Sheridan and Rory, Tullipan is setting out […]
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Changing Places opens in Melbourne arts precinct
Melbourne’s renowned arts precinct is now accessible for all with the opening of Victoria’s latest Changing Places facility at Hamer Hall. Minister for Disability, Ageing and Carers Luke Donnellan unveiled […]