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 […]
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‘Blind cricket’ bowling out to Central Coast schools
Blind cricket will soon be arriving at NSW Central Coast schools, with former NSW captain and current state blind cricket team member, Scott Jones, visiting schools to teach the sport. […]
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Election promises: Funding and the NDIS
The Coalition and Labor have released details of their disability initiatives in the run-up to the election. There will be a funding boost from the Coalition with a $28 million […]
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‘Ground-breaking’ opportunity for young people with disability
South Australian disability service provider Novita has teamed up with local law firm DBH Lawyers, and developed a unique, purpose-built mobile coffee van to help young people learn valuable job […]
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New ‘NDIS Know-how’ podcast
A new podcast, NDIS Know-how, has been launched to help NDIS participants get a better understanding of new funding changes as well as assist them with their NDIS plan. “Every […]
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NDIS legislation to improve participant experience
New reforms to reduce red tape and increase flexibility for NDIS participants has been passed in Parliament. It follows two years of consultation with NDIS participants, their providers, support workers […]
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Community forum raises concerns about the NDIS
“A high proportion of people are contacting us about their NDIS plans, and depending on their case officer, there can be a lot of discrepancies with outcomes,” according to MP […]