CYDA (Children and Young People with Disability Australia) is seeking input on the development of its next three-year Strategic Plan. The peak body is looking to hear from young people […]
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Share your NDIS experience
If you have experience in using or applying for the NDIS, your views are needed to help guide the Centre for Disability Research and Policy’s submission to the Parliamentary Inquiry […]
Busting myths around intimacy and disability
Disability advocates are setting the record straight on sex, disability and intimacy. As highlighted in the final report from last year’s Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of […]
Nation-leading program for babies with autism
Families with babies showing early signs of autism will be among the first to benefit from a new autism support pilot program in South Australia.
Seminar on mild traumatic brain injury
Brain Injury Australia is holding a seminar on Concussion/ Mild Traumatic Brain Injury at the University of Melbourne on March 23.
Explore the art of Miss Martha
An exhibition showing a collection of artworks that explores the intricacies of mental health, social pressures and self-image.
Join the Mardi Gras Parade
eople with Disability Australia is inviting expressions of interest to march in the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade on March 2. PWDA is a community partner for the parade.
Artists with disability join environmental project
Sydney-based neurodivergent artist is collaborating with people with disabilities, to encourage them to participate in conversations about climate change.
Carinity purchase of Toogoolawah property secures its future
Brisbane not-for-profit Carinity has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting people in the Somerset Region who live with disability.
NDIS Foundational Supports Strategy gets underway
The Federal Government is funding a strategy to introduce Foundational Supports as part of a new approach that will affect NDIS participants and non-participants.
Video gamers at risk of irreversible hearing loss
Video gamers could be at risk of irreversible hearing loss and/or tinnitus, as sound levels often exceed permissible safe limits.
Findings from robotics therapy autism project
Findings from a project that studied the effects of a LEGO Robotics therapy program on high-school autistic students will be discussed at Adelaide University.