The Australian human forces workforce needs significant, immediate and permanent changes to meet a growing demand, according to a report from Human Services Skills Organisation (HSSO) This includes aged care, […]
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Royal Commission overview on disability abuse at home
The Royal Commission has released an Overview of responses to an Issues Paper into the violence and abuse of people with disability that occurs at home. The Issue Paper was […]
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Online sporting platform for people with intellectual disability
Special Olympics Australia has launched an online learning platform, Inclusive Sport Academy, to deliver sporting programs for people with intellectual disabilities or autism. The new platform builds on the previous […]
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Weather did not dampen disability accommodation unveiling
A torrential downpour did not stop the enthusiasm from a big crowd attending the opening of a new Specialist Disability Housing project in Sydney. Specialist Disability Housing provider, Good Housing, […]
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Recommendations to address NDIS workforce issues
Following the release of the NDIS National Workforce Plan 2021-2025, the Joint Standing Committee of the National Disability insurance Scheme has made eight recommendations to address issues within the NDIS […]
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Charity launches new jobs skills program
Melbourne charity VMCH is launching a new jobs skill program in April with up to 10 people with disability taking on garden maintenance at its sites across the city. Here […]
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Human Services platform targets school leavers
Human Services Skills Organisation (HSSO) has launched a campaign in partnership with school leaver service Year13 in an effort to attract young people into the Human Services sector. The Positive […]
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And an OAM goes to Nola Buck
Disability advocate, Nola Buck, was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) for her services to people with disability and to the community, in the Australia Day Honours. […]
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Cervical screening project supports people with intellectual disabilities
Family Planning NSW has received a three-year grant for its CIRCE project: ‘Overcoming Inequity: Increasing Cervical Screening Participation for People with Intellectual Disability’. Family Planning NSW medical director, Professor Deborah […]
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Fantasy-themed play space opens in Melbourne
A state-of-the-art and fantasy-themed playground has opened in Berwick, Melbourne. The play space and reserve was developed by Stockland in collaboration with children’s charity Variety and designed by Urban Edge […]
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People with disability must take leadership roles
People with disability should be a part of every conversation, not just those that directly relate to their physical and mental wellbeing, according to Dr Dinesh Palipana, senior advisor to […]
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NDIS updates disability support guidelines
The NDIS has updated its guidelines for disability-related health supports that relate directly to the functional impact of the disability. The NDIS can fund these health supports to help manage […]