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Every State and Territory was represented at the National Brain Injury Conference, held at the Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane, in November. The 300 delegates heard over 30 international and local experts in the […]

Don’t miss the opportunity to network with 100 or more NDIS service providers at the Disability Services Forum in Sydney from December 4-6. Presentations from key industry speakers will deliver […]

 ABC Children’s and Screen Australia have partnered on a new funding program to showcase and amplify the work of Australian creatives and content makers with disability. DisRupted will fund three to […]

Australia’s first national guideline for the assessment and diagnosis of autism has been released. It outlines processes for both diagnostic decision-making and the comprehensive assessment of individual support needs. It […]

Wheelchair access from two lifts to the Sydney Harbour Bridge has opened. The two elevators, located at both the southern and northern ends, have a capacity for two wheelchairs, two carers and […]

With disability policy shifting towards consumer driven care, assistive technology (AT) users and practitioners are calling for AT outcomes research to be translated into practical and policy-relevant tools. The new […]

Do you want advice on the following? Do I have any choices post-school, and if so what are they? What goals can the NDIS fund after school and can I […]

Hobsons Bay City Council, Victoria’s Accessible Beaches Project continues to push the boundaries when it comes to a complex natural environment. In a first for Australia, beach matting is now […]

National Disability Services has announced improvements to the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) myplace participant portal. Providers now have a new dashboard listing of the participants they support with shortcuts […]

The Australian Government today announced an expanded list of independent assessors, available to assess appropriate workplace adjustments for people with disability. These assessments, which will be provided free of charge, […]

A dedicated taskforce of 100 officers has been established to investigate fraud committed against the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). Social Services Minister Dan Tehan said the taskforce will be […]

From confusion to clarity and confidence: 28 of Australia’s top businesses and government agencies benchmark their inclusion of people with disability. The Australian Network on Disability’s Access and Inclusion Index […]