The disability employment sector will benefit from a $14.6 million boost to 33 organisations that will receive grants from the $29.5 million Structural Adjustment Fund. Social Services Minister Amanda Rishworth […]
Category: Government
Call for stronger rideshare laws
Guide Dogs Queensland is campaigning for stronger enforcement of discrimination laws against rideshare companies following a spate of unpleasant events involving Guide Dog handlers. Victorian Paula Hobley is taking Uber […]
NSW Parliament is Sunflower ready
NSW the first Parliament to adopt Hidden Disabilities Sunflower scheme.
Yarn bombers descend on Parliament House Melbourne
Deaf community unite for people with multi-sensory disabilities.
Australian disability delegation attend United Nations Conference
Australians share their experiences at UN Convention in New York.
Funding boost for ILC programs
Over 45 organisations to benefit from community funding programs.
Increased fines for NSW taxis refusing assistance dogs
Big hike in penalties for not taking guide dogs in taxis.
Accessing safer wheelchair passenger services in regional NSW
Information sessions for travelers in wheelchair accessible vehicles.
Researcher receives Fellowship
Head of autism research at Telethon Kids Institute, Andrew Whitehouse, has been inducted as a Fellow to the International Society for Autism Research, (INSAR) just the fourth Australian to receive […]
Where Budget 2024 delivers for people with disability
Budget is welcome news for some in the disability sector.
SA gets more inclusive for travellers
New accessibility travel feature added to Pavely smartphone app.
CALD Community co-design new NDIS strategy
New strategy to make NDIS more inclusive and accessible.