Expression Australia, the nation’s oldest Deaf Society has been recognised for 140 years of service to the Deaf and hard of hearing community with a celebratory event at Government House […]
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Global alliance marks International Myotonic Dystrophy Awareness Day
Over 60 organisations from around the globe marked the fourth annual International Myotonic Dystrophy Awareness Day as part of the Global Alliance for Myotonic Dystrophy Awareness. Held on 15 September, […]
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Shorten stands down
NDIS Minister Bill Shorten has announced he will not stand for re-election next year. The former Labor leader announced he will retire from politics in February 2025, taking up a […]
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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 […]
Posted inDisability Sports
Aussies shine at Paralympics
It’s been a winning week for Australian Para-athletes in Paris. The Paris Paralympic Games only began a week ago, but Australian athletes have already shown their dominance. We currently sit […]
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Access N Equip Joins Astris PME
Astris PME, a leading Australian provider of scripted Assistive Technology has acquired assistive equipment distributor Access N Equip. Based in Bundaberg, Queensland, Access N Equip distributes top-tier brands such as […]
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NDIS reforms pass Parliament
The Federal government’s NDIS reforms have passed Parliament, after the states agreed to several co-governance changes to the scheme. The changes include: The reform bill then passed Federal Parliament on […]
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Aviation reforms need “genuine co-design”
The Federal government has released its Aviation White Paper, setting out a series of reforms for the aviation industry. The industry has faced numerous complaints from people with disability about […]
Posted inHealth & Wellbeing
Help your child LEAP into their future
Expressions of interest are now open for Vision Australia’s 2025 LEAP program, designed to support young people aged 14 to 18 who are blind or have low vision build they […]
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Survey for Deaf and hard of hearing employees
Deaf Connect and Deakin University have partnered on a research project about the experience of Deaf and hard of hearing staff. The project aims to boost employer confidence in hiring Deaf […]
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Have your say on Australia’s Disability Strategy
The Federal government is inviting people to have their say on Australia’s Disability Strategy 2021–2031, with public consultation now open via the DSS Engage website. Easy Read and Auslan versions […]
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NextSense Centre for Innovation opens
A state-of-the-art facility for people with hearing and vision loss has opened in Sydney. Located at Macquarie University it will support research, education and treatment for people with sensory disability. The […]