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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Save the date… Inclusive Tourism Workshop
In response to the growing importance of inclusive tourism as a market sector, the Australian tourism and hotel industry has announced details for an Inclusive Tourism Workshop. This landmark half-day […]
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Filling the disability accommodation gap
The Federal Government has announced the formation of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA) Reference Group. It includes 15 appointed representatives from across the disability sector, […]
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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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Fixing the underspend in the NDIS a priority
National Disability Services (NDS) has called on the Federal Government to retain any NDIS underspend to fix its implementation problems rather than using it to fill a hole in the […]
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Accessibility no longer off the rails
Queensland Rail has improved accessibility on its long distance passenger rail service, Spirit of Queensland, however wheelchair users will still have to get help boarding and alighting the train. In […]
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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 […]
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Elements missing from Disability Royal Commission draft
Australian Greens Disability Rights spokesperson Senator Jordon Steele-John has claimed the publication of draft terms of reference for public consultation on a Royal Commission into the violence, abuse, exploitation and […]
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New jobs push for NDIS “disappointing”
A strategy to create jobs for the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) has been announced by the Federal Government that Social Services Minister, Paul Fletcher said will be one of […]
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Grants program for NDIS providers
A grants program to support National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) providers meet new regulatory requirements has been launched. The program is intended to assist existing and prospective providers deliver safe […]
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StorySign app launched in Australia
Child entertainer Emma ‘Yellow Wiggle’ Watkins has partnered as an ambassador for Huawei’s StorySign to mark the app’s launch into the Australian market. Officially announced last year and now available […]