The Manly Wheel Eagles are set to compete in the National Wheelchair Basketball League (NWBL) finals in Shellharbour, NSW. This is a unique opportunity to watch elite wheelchair basketball athletes, […]
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Disability employment on the agenda at Sydney forum
An upcoming forum on disability employment aims to provide businesses with practical strategies and insights into creating more inclusive workplaces. The Disability Employment, Inclusion and Leadership Summit, to be held […]
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Government announces NDIS grant funding
The Federal government has announced $5 million in grant funding for regional and diverse NDIS communities. $5 million over two years will be available through The Knowledge and Skill Development […]
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Champion surfer keynote speaker for Sydney Disability Expo
World champion surfer and Paralympian Matt Formston is the ambassador and keynote speaker for the My Future, My Choice Disability Expo 2024. Diagnosed with macular dystrophy at age five, Formston […]
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Funding boost for Disability Representative Organisations
Eleven Disability Representative Organisations (DROs) – and Disability Advocacy Network Australia – will share in $3.37 million in grants from the Federal Government. The organisations that will receive the funding […]
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WA making its national parks more accessible
The Western Australia Government has announced a new $2 million initiative to improve disability access in the states ‘national parks. Accessible Parks WA is a partnership between the State Government, […]
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Dr Martin Laverty appointed CEO at Aruma
Dr Martin Laverty is the new CEO for Aruma. Laverty who joins the organisation from the Australian Medical Association where he is chief executive, will take up the role in […]
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Aussie athletes head to Copenhagen for Frame Running camp
Six athletes from Australia will be attending Frame Running Development Camp and CPISRA International Cup 2022 in Copenhagen, Demark from July 10-17. The Australians will join 176 athletes from 17 […]
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Australian Para-Rowers bring home gold
Australian Para-Rowers delivered two gold medal winning performances on the final day of competition at World Rowing Cup 1 in Belgrade, Serbia. Triple Paralympic Silver Medallist Erik Horrie took out […]
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People with disability missing in the disability employment sector
The Disability Leadership Institute has raised the red flag on the employment gap for people with disability. “It is well past time that the disability sector commits to hiring people […]
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‘Full house’ at ATSA Brisbane Expo
More than 1650 people braved the weather to attend the ATSA Independent Living Expo in Brisbane on May 11-12. “It is great that ATSA is once again able to run […]
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Melbourne Polytechnic to deliver free Auslan training
Diploma-level Auslan training will be added to TAFE in Melbourne following a Victorian Government $4.8 million funding boost. Melbourne Polytechnic teaches the Auslan language to both deaf and hearing people […]