Gold Coast Airport (GCA) and Aspect Autism Friendly are creating a more accessible airport experience for people with disability. Recently, GCA conducted an environmental assessment of its airport, focused on […]
Category: Disability Inclusion
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Deafblind Australia urges feedback on foundational supports
Deafblind Australia is interested in hearing from Deafblind people about their experiences with accessing information, advice and support. This comes as the Commonwealth Department of Social Services (DSS) gathers feedback […]
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ADN launches initiative to Choose Inclusion
Australian Disability Network (ADN) has launched its new campaign ahead of International Day of People with Disability on December 3. The campaign, called Choose Inclusion, recognises the social model of […]
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Award-winning advocate to speak at expo
Award-winning disability advocate Anja Christoffersen will appear at the Brisbane Disability Expo next month. The 2023 International Day of People with Disability ambassador, model, author, and social entrepreneur will take […]
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Changes to Migration Act “commended”
The Federal government has amended the health criteria for temporary and permanent visas applicants who are born and ordinarily reside in Australia. The amendment has been commended by Welcoming Disability, […]
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‘Impact for Inclusion’ to champion workplace diversity
Employment services provider Asuria has launched ‘Impact for Inclusion’, a socially responsible initiative aimed at increasing representation of people from diverse backgrounds in meaningful, sustainable employment. The initiative will encourage […]
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New Auslan News Pilot to support the Deaf community
The Federal Government is launching a pilot news program – Auslan90 – for the Deaf community, delivered in partnership with Deaf Connect and SBS. The Auslan90 pilot will include daily […]
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Applications now open to join Disability Council NSW
Recruitment is now underway for six positions on the Disability Council NSW, the official advisory group to the NSW Government on issues related to disability. People with lived experience of […]
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Funding for new Changing Places
The Federal government is providing $3.7 million to build another 31 Changing Places accessible bathroom facilities. The Commonwealth is partnering with the states and territories to fund 40 to 50 […]
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Finding dignity in risk
Paul Pritchard is no stranger to taking risks. A professional mountaineer, he’s scaled towers and columns of rocks that would have many of us quaking at the bottom, all over […]
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New employment pathways for people with disability
The Federal government is injecting up to $14.7 million into the second round of grants under the Structural Adjustment Fund, to boost training and skills for people with intellectual disability […]
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WA needs feedback on draft Disability Plan
The Western Australian state government is calling for feedback on its draft Disability Access and Inclusion Plan 2024–29. The plan will promote access and inclusion for people with disability in […]