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The funding cloud that was hanging over the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) has lifted with the Federal Government now fully committed to supporting the scheme. A stronger economy and […]

Changes to the National Relay Service (NRS) has the potential to put those who are deaf or hearing-impaired at risk. This follows the Australian Government’s recent decision to release a […]

Land transport crashes were the major contributor to traumatic spinal cord injury (SCI) cases according to the latest report from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare. There were 236 […]

Poor diagnosis and lack of funding for people living with the late effects of polio (LEoP) has been raised by Australian Rehabilitation and Assistive Technology Association president Dr Natasha Layton. […]

Come and see the latest equipment and services for the disability sector and hear from over 40 international and local industry experts on key topics at the ATSA Independent Living […]

The Victorian Government has released the Absolutely everyone: state disability plan 2017–2020. The plan sets out the actions the government will take to drive positive change and encompasses education and learning pathways, employment opportunities […]

Developing new strategies to deal with a more consumer-driven world is vital to the assistive technology (AT) sector with this year already shaping up with a number of major activities […]

More than 35 speakers will be presenting at the ATSA Independent Living Expo in Melbourne from May 16-17. One presenter pushing the boundaries when it comes to cutting edge technology […]

The Federal Government wants people with disability and the sector generally to speak up on a future supported employment policy. This follows the release of a discussion paper that is […]

The Australian and Western Australian Governments have reached an agreement to bring WA into the NDIS.  It replaces a previous agreement for a WA administered scheme that will now be […]

Compass Group takes out Employer of the Year award and Ability Mate gets Innovation prize. The awards, which recognize achievements in the disability sector, were announced in Canberra on December […]

NSW disability service provider, Sunshine has been rebranded to Unisson Disability. The decision to make the change after 100 years of service was based primarily on the need to establish […]