The Federal government is providing another $600,000 in funding for toy libraries, which can support children with disability or developmental delay. Toy libraries offer families and carers an affordable way […]
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Posted inDisability Inclusion
Government commits to Accessible Australia
Many outdoor spaces are inaccessible for people with disability and high support needs. But the Federal government hopes to change that with a new initiative called Accessible Australia. This week […]
Posted inDisability Inclusion
Government extends National Early Childhood Program
The Federal government will extend the National Early Childhood Program (NECP) with an extra $10 million in funding. Autism Queensland and the Australian Catholic University (ACU) will each receive an […]
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Australia updates its Disability Strategy
Updates to Australia’s Disability Strategy 2021-2031 will see a greater focus on addressing homelessness and housing issues amongst people with disability. The updated strategy was released late on Tuesday, and […]
Posted inEmployment
Government establishes Employment Centre of Excellence
The unemployment rate for people with disability has remained stubbornly high compared to that of people without disability for 30 years. In response, the Federal Government has awarded $22.1 million […]
Posted inNDIS
Changing of the guard: new NDIS Minister announced
Bill Shorten’s replacement as NDIS Minister has been announced. Social Services Minister Amanda Rishworth has now taken up the position, after Shorten’s departure this week to serve as Vice-Chancellor of […]
Posted inArtificial Intelligence
Autistic teens to get AI training
Autistic teenagers in Western Australia will get the chance to use AI to improve their education, employment and social engagement, thanks to a Federal government grant. The project aims to […]
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National autism strategy revealed
The Federal government has just launched Australia’s first National Autism Strategy and an associated Action Plan. Together, the documents aim to improve inclusion, support and life outcomes for Australians on […]