People with diabetes are twice as likely to have a disability as people without diabetes. This is according to a report from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW). And, […]
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Clinical Training Centre Opens
A clinical education facility for multiple professions has opened at the Sydney Adventist Hospital. The one-stop $17.7 million centre offers a multi-disciplinary training model providing clinical placements for health professionals […]
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Inquiry into legal barriers for people with a disability
The Australian Law Reform Commission is inquiring into legal barriers for people with a disability. The inquiry will examine laws and legal frameworks within the Commonwealth jurisdiction that deny or diminish […]
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Project on Preparedness of Practice
A University of Sydney project is examining the preparedness of practice for new graduate occupational therapists. The study has been established in response to feedback from clinicians requesting more opportunities to provide […]
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The Sporting Life
Return2Sport, an initiative of Royal Rehab, was held in Sydney recently. The expo offered a variety of sport and recreation activities as well as providing information, advice and access from […]
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Guide Dogs NSW/ACT Safety Campaign
Guide Dogs NSW/ACT is running a campaign to raise driver awareness of pedestrians. This is in response to new figures from a survey that showed a one-in-two blind or vision […]
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National Disability Awards
Finalists for the National Disability Awards 2013 have been announced. The awards, which will be held at the Great Hall, Parliament House, Canberra on November 26, recognise the achievements of […]
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One-Off Payment for Terrorism Victims
The Aust. Gov. is offering a one-off payment for those affected by acts of terrorism overseas. A primary victim, who was harmed as a direct result of a declared terrorist […]
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University seeking participants for online survey
Curtin University wants people with a disability to participate in a digital TV study. The aim of the online research project is to investigate the views and needs of people […]
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ESSA calls for more disability funding
Exercise & Sports Science Australia wants government to fund exercise physiology services for children. Under the ‘Better Start Early Intervention Service’ parents and carers of children with a disability were paying for these […]
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Workshop for wheelchair seating guidelines
New guidelines on wheelchair seating and seating support surfaces have been announced. The guidelines have been developed to improve the care and comfort for people who use wheelchairs. Because of […]
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QCA draft report on disability aids out in Nov
A draft report from the Queensland Competition Authority’s review into medical and disability aids and equipment pricing will be released in late November. The investigation into pricing will document price […]