Special Olympics Australia has launched an online learning platform, Inclusive Sport Academy, to deliver sporting programs for people with intellectual disabilities or autism. The new platform builds on the previous […]
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More training needed for people with cognitive disability
The Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability has released a report into the education and training of health professional when it comes to people with […]
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An opportunity to join the circus
Performance company Circa has launched a new project in Queensland for people with disability to learn circus skills and techniques. The series of month-long workshops and participant performances will be […]
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Human Services platform targets school leavers
Human Services Skills Organisation (HSSO) has launched a campaign in partnership with school leaver service Year13 in an effort to attract young people into the Human Services sector. The Positive […]
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Keen to be an Accessible Arts advisor?
Accessible Arts is look looking for NSW and ACT-based arts practitioners with disability or who are d/Deaf to become Accessible Arts advisors. As an advisor you will work with Accessible […]
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Canberra’s first AT mentor graduates
ACT carer and Hartley Lifecare support worker, Stephanie Brown, has just graduated as the ACT’s first qualified AT Mentor. A support worker and a family member of a person with […]
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Apply now for Accessible Arts internship
Applications are now open for the Disability and Culturally Diverse Internship Program, a partnership between Accessible Arts, Diversity Arts Australia, and a range of arts, cultural and screen organisations across […]
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New AT portal for people with disability
A free assistive technology (AT) Portal designed to help people with disability across Australia store their AT information, get specialised peer support and build their knowledge, is up and running. […]
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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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New toolkit supporting a neurodiverse workforce
In what is said to be a world-first, a toolkit to assist workplaces support the mental health of autistic employees has been launched. The toolkit is a collaboration between DXC […]
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Free NDIS information sessions for People with Disability
Disability Loop has developed free information sessions for people with disability and their families, carers and supporters. The information and resources in the ‘Getting the Most Out of Your NDIS […]
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Carers Queensland explains its NDIS strategy
For Carers Queensland it is the “people first” approach when it comes to navigating the National Disability Insurance Scheme. “We have an important facilitation role to ensure participants get the […]