It’s been a busy few weeks for the Federal government with a number of updates coming through. Here’s a quick round-up: Government says growth on track NDIS Minister Bill Shorten […]
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BIG4 Castlemaine’s big win in tourism awards
BIG4 Castlemaine Gardens Holiday Park has won Silver in the Excellence in Accessible Tourism category at the 2024 Victorian Tourism Awards. The Victorian Tourism Awards are hosted annually by the Victorian Tourism […]
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Shorten gives farewell speech
Outgoing NDIS Minister Bill Shorten has made his valedictory speech to the Australian Parliament as he says farewell to politics after 17 years. Shorten made his speech on Thursday 21 […]
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Inclusive travel framework for Gold Coast Airport
Gold Coast Airport (GCA) and Aspect Autism Friendly are creating a more accessible airport experience for people with disability. Recently, GCA conducted an environmental assessment of its airport, focused on […]
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Give flying a try this IDPwD
Have you ever wanted to fly? This International Day of People with Disability, you can! iFly, the indoor skydiving experience, is giving away 60 free flights to people living with […]
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Register now for the Disability Leadership Oration
The thought-provoking Disability Leadership Oration is back for another year. Centred on IDPwD in December (International Day of People with Disability), the Oration is a destination annual event for the calendars […]
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Shorten increases NDIS penalties
NDIS Minister Bill Shorten has announced significant new penalties for those who hurt or injure an NDIS participant – bringing legislation into line with WHS penalties. Shorten announced the second […]
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Nationwide movie ticket GIVEAWAY
F2L has three double passes to give away to the new Aussie film Audrey which is out November 7 screening in selected theatres NATIONWIDE and stars Hannah Diviney as well as […]
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‘Impact for Inclusion’ to champion workplace diversity
Employment services provider Asuria has launched ‘Impact for Inclusion’, a socially responsible initiative aimed at increasing representation of people from diverse backgrounds in meaningful, sustainable employment. The initiative will encourage […]
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Government releases NDIS supports lists
NDIS Minister Bill Shorten has released the final NDIS supports lists, detailing what NDIS participants can and cannot spend their funding on. This is the first time this list has […]
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Disability Reform Roadmap reveals plans for disability reform
The Federal Government has released its Disability Reform Roadmap for 2024 and 2025. Developed in partnership with states and territories, the Roadmap outlines the government’s initial plans for reforms to […]