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 […]
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Highlights from ATSA Expo Canberra
Rain and the threat of thunderstorms did not deter visitors from attending the re-scheduled ATSA Expo in Canberra. Visitor numbers were above last year’s event with those who spoke to […]
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Disability advocate receives Senior Achiever Award
Trevor Eddy has been recognised for his outstanding contribution to numerous community groups and advocating for better support for Victorians with a disability. The 71-year-old received a COTA (Council on […]
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Update on the state of Specialist Disability Housing
By 2025 up to 30,000 NDIS participants with ‘extreme functional impairment’ or ‘very high support needs’ are expected to be receiving funding for Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA). A national survey on the […]