People with disability, their carers and those who work in the disability sector can now have a say on the regulation of restrictive practices in South Australia. New laws just […]
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Exhibitors line up for ATSNZ Disability Expo
More than 60 exhibitors are taking part in the New Zealand disability services event of the year. The ATSNZ Disability Expo is the country’s leading exhibition for disability, aged care […]
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Canon grants program now open
Canon Oceania submissions for its 2021 Grants Program are open, with an increase in cash donations for this year’s winners. Canon Oceania has supported more than 75 schools, not-for-profits and community groups with […]
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Funding on the way to disability sporting organisations
The Australian Government is providing National Sporting Organisations (NSOs) and National Sporting Organisations for People with Disability (NSODs) with $17 million in grants to encourage more sport participation. NSODs including […]
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NDIS unveils national workforce plan
A national plan to build a more responsive and capable NDIS workforce has been unveiled intended to support participants to meet their needs and achieve their goals. It will give […]
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Proposed changes to NDIS plans continue
A paper outlining how NDIS participants could be supported with more flexible NDIS plans in the future, has been released as consultations continue with the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) […]
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True Colors where fashion is for everyone
The Future is Now! is the third part of the True Colors Fashion series that was created on the premise that fashion should be for everyone. It brings together some […]
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Arts sector to design disability code of conduct
Arts Access Australia (AAA) has received funding from the Australia Council to develop a national Disability Access & Inclusion Code of Conduct for the Australian arts sector. The funding will […]
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High rates of hospital admissions “preventable”
People with intellectual disability in NSW are being hospitalised for conditions that could have been adequately managed in primary care, or through prevention, according to a study by UNSW researchers, […]
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A free ride for people with disability
In an Australian first, ride-sharing company Uber has partnered with disability service providers nationally to deliver 10,000 free rides to and from vaccination appointments for people living with disability and […]
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Covid vaccination eligibility expanded for NDIS participants
NDIS participants aged 16 years and over and carers aged 16 years and over of NDIS participants of any age are now eligible to receive the Covid vaccine. NDIS participants will […]
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Brain Injury Conference – just got bigger
Brain Injury Australia, the advocacy organisation representing over 700,000 Australians living with a brain injury, has announced its strongest-ever program for the 8th National Brain Injury Conference. The conference […]