The government has updated Covid-19 response measures for NDIS participants, disability support workers and NDIS providers: In situations where there is a known positive case of Covid-19, participants and providers […]
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Accessible housing: weighing up the pros and cons
A final draft submission to the Consultation RIS by the Centre for International Economics (CIE), which showed that the costs of accessible housing outweigh the benefits to Australian society, is […]
Human Rights Commissions Covid-19 guidelines
The Australian Human Rights Commission has published a policy guideline to assist persons with a disability during Covid-19. Policy responses to the Sars-CoV-2 virus and associated disease, Covid-19, including isolation […]
Postponed: Brain Injury Conference
Due to Covid-19 and the associated issues with number limits, border closures and travel restrictions, the 8th National Brain Injury Conference has been postponed until early 2021 with a date […]
Infection data collection for NDIS participants and workers underway
Data on infection rates of COVID-19 for NDIS participants and workers are now being provided to the community. The data is being collated through reporting mechanisms of the NDIS Quality […]
Supporting vulnerable children during COVID-19
Vulnerable and disadvantaged children will benefit from extra government funding during COVID-19. The funds will be directed to Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) services to support children with trauma-related […]
Survey on the critical function of accessible housing
The Australian Building Codes Board recently issued a Consultation Regulatory Impact Assessment in relation to accessible housing, based on a cost-benefit analysis undertaken by the Centre for International Economics (CIE). […]
Young Carers hub for COVID times
Young carers organisation Little Dreamers, has launched the ‘Dreamers Hub’ designed to give virtual solutions support during COVID-19. This new interactive community comprises resources, forums, games and content to help […]
New e-health tool for people with intellectual disability
An innovative e-health tool to support the mental health assessment of people with intellectual disability and communication difficulties is now available. The web application called MySigns was developed by the University of […]
NDIS support services increase in Victoria
Additional temporary measures have been announced for NDIS participants and providers in Victoria with the National Disability Insurance Agency organising disability providers to offer additional workforce support for participants living […]
Fiction with Friends builds social links for children
A creative story writing program to help children with developmental disabilities raise their social skills and confidence from home has been developed by Gateways Support Services. The six-week program, ‘Fiction with Friends’, delivered via […]
Healthy Mind tool for people with Intellectual Disability
A tool to help people with Intellectual Disability recognise and regulate their thoughts and feeling is now available. Developed by the Black Dog Institute the resource is aimed at adults […]