Category: News

 ABC Children’s and Screen Australia have partnered on a new funding program to showcase and amplify the work of Australian creatives and content makers with disability. DisRupted will fund three to […]

The National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) has announced a pilot to help participants access and use appropriate supports through the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). The pilot will be voluntary, […]

Australia’s first national guideline for the assessment and diagnosis of autism has been released. It outlines processes for both diagnostic decision-making and the comprehensive assessment of individual support needs. It […]

People with severe and persistent mental health issues will have improved access and support in the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). The new ‘psychosocial disability stream’ for disabilities that may […]

Evidence from a NSW Legislative Council Inquiry has found that disability reforms associated with the NDIS is resulting in greater strain on community services, according to NSW Disability Discrimination Commissioner, […]

Further evidence is needed to justify any regulatory changes to the National Construction Code when it comes to accessible housing. Speaking at the Australian Building Codes Board’s Accessible Housing National […]

“The key area in brain injury rehabilitation is awareness and if the patient does not have good awareness of how they have changed they will not apply any strategies to […]

Wheelchair access from two lifts to the Sydney Harbour Bridge has opened. The two elevators, located at both the southern and northern ends, have a capacity for two wheelchairs, two carers and […]

Paralympic gold medallist, Annabelle Williams is hoping to influence corporate Australia in changing the face of disability. Williams who is legal counsel for the Australian Olympic Committee has contributed to […]