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Minister responds to proposed changes to the NDIS.

On the eve of Autism Awareness Month the Federal Government has announced $6 million in funding for Autism CRC to improve health services, education and employment opportunities for Australians on […]

Covid-19 and the acceleration of telehealth in the healthcare system has made its way into some local research that has the potential to deliver efficient screening for autism, according to […]

Two Paralympians are fighting what they believe is ageism when it comes to the National Disability Insurance Scheme. Ron Finneran and Chris Sparks have much in common, from relying on […]

South Australians now have a dedicated avenue for support when dealing with challenges with the NDIS. The new Disability Advocacy Service (DAS) run by the Uniting Communities Law Centre was […]

Ticket to Work, an initiative of National Disability Services (NDS),  is using a collaborative network of schools, employers and employment agencies to support secondary students with disability to gain valuable […]

National Disability Services (NDS) is calling for federal and state governments to make the Covid-19 vaccine compulsory for workers in the disability sector. The organisation said mandating the vaccine will […]

National online platform, MyCareSpace, is partnering with disability organisation AFDO to build an online hub for young people with autism, thanks to a $1 million Federal Government grant. Dubbed “The […]

The Disability Royal Commission has welcomed the release of Australia’s ‘Covid-19 vaccine strategy’ that supports giving priority to disability care residents and disability care staff (Phase 1a) and to younger […]

The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) has set up a new screening check for NDIS workers, making the current screening arrangements operating in each state and territory redundant, replaced with […]

Proposed legislation to improve protection for people with disability in NSW.

A new charity to improve access to legal advice, particularly for people with disability and those living in regional areas, has been launched by law firm, Mills Oakley. Known as […]