The Department of Social Services is seeking community views on the establishment of a forum of governments and First Nations people with disability to work together on improving services and […]
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Posted inNDIS
Government to pilot new NDIS supports
Grant rounds will open this week for two new 12-month pilots for high-quality NDIS supports. The Federal government says the Support Coordination Pilot and Supported Independent Living Pilot will help […]
Posted inAwards
Tickets, awards open for IMPACT
Tickets are now on sale for Australian Disability Network’s 25th Anniversary and Disability Confidence Awards Gala Dinner and IMPACT 2025 conference. The dinner event, to be held at Sydney’s International […]
Posted inDisability Inclusion
City of Canada Bay opens first Changing Places facility
The City of Canada Bay marked International Day of People with Disability in December with the opening of its first Changing Places facility at Majors Bay Reserve, Concord. Designed for people with high support […]
Posted inCommunity News
Co-design change with CYDA
Children and Young People with Disability Australia (CYDA) is seeking expressions of interest for its new project, Take Charge of Change. The project aims to help CYDA’s community with the […]
Posted inHealth & Wellbeing
MS Australia launches EBV research platform to combat MS
MS Australia is bringing together the nation’s top researchers to study the complex link between Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) and multiple sclerosis (MS) – with the potential torevolutionise how we treat, […]
Posted inAssistive Technology
Government pilot to recycle assistive technology
The federal government is trialing a scheme to recycle disability support equipment, potentially saving it hundreds of millions of dollars each year and increasing access to this equipment for people […]
Posted inNews
Shepherd Centre heads to Japan
The Shepherd Centre has officially signed a partnership to share its more than 50 years of expertise with Japan’s Shizuoka Prefecture Hospital. The partnership aims to improve outcomes for Japanese […]
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Tasmania seeks first Disability Commissioner
Applications are now open for Tasmania’s first Disability Commissioner. An independent statutory appointment, the Disability Commissioner is a key component of the Tasmanian Government’s Disability Rights, Inclusion and Safeguarding Act 2024, […]
Posted inPublic Transport
Inclusive ‘train’-ing
If you would like to know more about how to travel on Victoria’s public transport system, both Metro Trains and V/Line offer sessions designed to help commuters feel more comfortable […]
Posted inCommunity News
Take Part in Vision Australia Radio’s Annual Listener Survey!
Do you have a favorite Vision Australia Radio show or podcast that you just can’t live without? If you start your mornings with their live news readings, never miss an […]
Posted inCommunity News
Changes to Migration Act “commended”
The Federal government has amended the health criteria for temporary and permanent visas applicants who are born and ordinarily reside in Australia. The amendment has been commended by Welcoming Disability, […]