A national campaign to encourage Indigenous Australians to start a career in the care and support sector has been announced. A Life Changing Life highlights the job and career opportunities […]
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OT group opens new centre in Adelaide
The Occupational Therapy For Children Group (OTFC) has launched a state-of-the art facility in Parkside, South Australia, making it one of the biggest private service providers in the country. The […]
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New treatment guidelines for children with cerebral palsy
New evidence based treatment guidelines for children with cerebral palsy
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MMDs get the green light on NSW footpaths
After more than 13 years of advocating, the NSW government has amended the road rules to allow all Motorised Mobility Device (MMDs) users, the legal right to use their device, […]
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Funding boost for Disability Advocacy Services
People with disability will receive more support to access services under the NSW Government’s new Disability Advocacy Futures Program. More than $13 million under the new program will be allocated […]
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Parks Victoria callout for input on Action Plan
Parks Victoria is developing a new Disability Action Plan and wants community engagement on ideas and feedback for the first stage. As well as encompassing park access and experiences […]
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Apply for City of Sydney Disability Advisory Panel
People with lived experience of disability and mental health conditions are being asked to join an Inclusion (Disability) Advisory Panel. The panel provides strategic, expert and impartial advice to the […]
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ATSA winner receive their ‘Best New Product’ award
It has been a long time arriving due to ongoing lockdowns, but ROVE Wheelchairs finally received their award for ‘Best New Product’, in an exhibitors vote from the ATSA Independent […]
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Participant input for new NDIS panel
Participants are invited to have their say in building a better NDIS through a new Participant Engagement Panel (PEP). The panel, comprising 28 organisations, will offer support for participants wanting […]
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Youngcare ‘Giving Day’ is September 23
National not-for-profit Youngcare is hosting its second Giving Day to raise funds to continue to develop Specialist Disability Accommodation and grants programs for young people with disabilities and their families. […]
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Autism-specific employment program for students
Autism Spectrum Australia (Aspect) has been awarded $300,000 in funding from the Greater Charitable Foundation to provide specialised autism-specific support for high school students looking to transition from school to […]
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Melbourne Disability Seed Funding Round opens
The Disability Research Seed Funding Round from the Melbourne Disability Institute (MDI) is now open. It is designed to support University of Melbourne researchers working on small to medium sized […]