A new teaching resource developed to improve literacy and numeracy lessons for students with disability and complex needs has won a NSW Premier’s Award. The innovative Assessment for Complex Learners […]
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Posted inArts
Students inspire at inaugural Wearable Art Gala
TAFE NSW design students will exhibit their innovative wearable art pieces at Sydney’s Enmore Theatre, as part of the first-ever Sydney Wearable Art Gala. Venessa Crane is one of many […]
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Queensland-made buggies accelerate accessibility
The Sunshine Coast tourist attraction Maleny Botanic Gardens & Bird World has launched its upgraded buggy fleet with two custom-designed wheelchair accessible buggies. The locally manufactured buggies, designed by E-Z-Go […]
Posted inTourism
Destination Queensland for Dylan Alcott
Paralympian and accessibility advocate Dylan Alcott will be a keynote speaker for Destination Queensland tourism forum at the Cairns Convention Centre from November 22-24. “I am extremely excited to be […]
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UNSW opens national centre for intellectual disability health
A national centre to help improve outcomes for people with intellectual disability has opened at the UNSW Sydney. The National Centre of Excellence in Intellectual Disability Health will ensure people […]
Posted inEmployment
Work begins on Disability Employment Centre of Excellence
The Federal Government has started a design consultation process on the role and scope for a new Disability Employment Centre of Excellence. The centre is aimed at improving employment outcomes […]
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First Down Syndrome Institute unveiled
In what is an Australian first, The Down Syndrome Institute has been established to provide research and medical care for people with Down syndrome in Australia. Launched by NSW and […]
Posted inNDIS
Latest NDIS revelations: “action must occur”
Lawyer calls for urgent action on the latest NDIS revelations.
Posted inDisability Inclusion
Pups meet ministers at Parliament House
Vision Australia took Seeing Eye Dog puppies in training to Canberra recently to meet with ministers at Parliament House in the hope of putting an end to dog guide discrimination. […]
Posted inNDIS
Inquiry into Platform Providers released
The NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission has released details on the Insights Report: Own Motion Inquiry into Platform Providers Operating in the NDIS market. The report is intended to provide […]
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Call for submissions on National Autism Strategy
The development of a National Autism Strategy is now open for public consultation. A discussion paper, along with a guided questionnaire are now online, and calling for public submissions, with […]
Posted inNDIS
What do you think of the NDIS?
The Australian Government has called on Brain Injury Australia to ask the brain injury community about its experience of the NDIS and how it could be improved. The government is […]