More than 15,000 participants with specialist disability housing in their plans will have easier access to this when an SDA Finder tool is released later this month. The new […]
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Financial support arrives for Sydney NDIS providers
NDIS providers in Sydney get financial support
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A workforce callout for the NDIS
Australians looking for a diverse job are being encouraged to consider care and support as a new recruitment campaign rolls out nationally. The sector that includes disability, aged care and […]
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New resources to assist with practice reviews
As part of its focus on incident management and prevention, the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission has developed new resources to support NDIS providers undertake practice reviews to: • prevent […]
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Disability Royal Commission update
The Disability Royal Commission will continue its examination of the experiences of people with cognitive disability in the criminal justice system at a hearing on August 12-13, 2021. This hearing […]
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Scholarship for research into car restraints for children with disability
Applications are open for a PhD Scholarship for students keen to research how modifications to child restraints for children with disability affect their safety in cars. The scholarship is being […]
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Royal Commission education report for students with disability
The Royal Commission has published research on : ‘Legislation and regulation in Australia: Children and young people with disability in primary and secondary education settings’. The report analyses relevant legal […]
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Union calling the shots on Covid vaccinations
The Australian Services Union has called for urgent measures to help disability support workers get Covid jabs after a union survey revealed only one in five is currently vaccinated. Australian […]
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NDIS independent assessments proposals rejected
After prolonged discussions and much angst amongst the disability sector the proposal to introduce independent assessments had been abandoned. Following a meeting with state and territory disability ministers, NDIS Minister […]
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The NDIS turns 8
The National Disability Insurance Scheme just marked its eighth anniversary. NDIS trials began in the NSW Hunter region, the Barwon region in Victoria, South Australia and Tasmania in July 2013. […]
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NDIS ‘discrimination’ campaign taking on the politicians
A campaign highlighting what is claimed to be discrimination against people over 65 living with disability has been launched by Spinal Life Australia. The campaign, Disability Doesn’t Discriminate but the […]
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New vaccination measures for NSW NDIS participants and carers
More vaccination hubs have been announced within Phase 1a in NSW that are now operating in North Parramatta, Newcastle, Islington and Baulkham Hills. The government is also providing in-reach for […]