The world’s first podcast reflecting the personal experience of disability launches on the International Day of People With Disability (IDPWD). ‘The Invisible Podcast’ by Mable is said to be unlike […]
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Disability Royal Commission final public hearing underway
The eighth public hearing of the Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability is now underway. The inaugural First Nations hearing is being held in […]
Increased protection for NDIS participants
The NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission will have greater power to ban unsuitable providers and workers from working with NDIS participants, regardless of whether they are active in the sector […]
New video and lapel pin for International Day of People with Disability
Be prepared for International Day of People with Disability (IDPwD) on December 3. The organisation has launched a video called ‘see the ability in disability’ which seeks to challenge perceptions […]
NDIA responds to Uber-style apps claim by unions
The National Disability Insurance Agency and the NDIS Commission has responded to media reports that the agency has been promoting what is described as ‘Uber-style’ apps that unions claim under […]
Specialist housing market set to boom
The release of new data on the ongoing demand for Specialist Disability Accommodation is expected to stimulate investment in the sector even further. For the first time the National Disability […]
Growing gap in children accessing hearing services
The number of families accessing early intervention hearing services has declined significantly according to The Shepherd Centre. The NSW based Not-for-profit organisation specialises in early intervention to help children who […]
PWDA campaigns to protect confidentiality at the Disability Royal Commission
People with Disability Australia representative organisations and people with disability are campaigning for legislation to protect the confidentiality of people telling their stories to the Disability Royal Commission (DRC). According […]
Cash payments for disability welfare recipients
Disability, carer and aged care welfare recipients will receive $500 in cash payments in the next five months. The payments of $250 of each were announced in the 2020 Budget […]
New device revolutionises ‘looking after baby’
A Queensland start-up has invented a ‘world first’ device that has the ability to change the lives of parents using wheelchairs. Called The Care Station, it allows for easy feeding, […]
Join in the first youth disability summit
Australia’s first National Youth Disability Summit will be held entirely online from Tuesday September 29 to Saturday October 3, 2020. This free event, designed by a group of 20 young people […]
Covid-19 produces mixed feelings from autistic community
The first major investigation into the impact on autistic people and their families found government messages conflicting and confusing, efforts to move therapies and other health support online unsatisfactory and […]