The government is standing by the appointment of two commissioners to the royal commission into disability despite some concerns from the disability sector. However if elected to government Labor has stated it would review the two appointments […]
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Career workshop for people with spinal cord injury
A career workshop to help shape the next work or study opportunity for those with spinal cord injury (SCI) will be held at Sargood on Collaroy resort in Sydney in […]
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Save the date… Inclusive Tourism Workshop
In response to the growing importance of inclusive tourism as a market sector, the Australian tourism and hotel industry has announced details for an Inclusive Tourism Workshop. This landmark half-day […]
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Disability recreational group relocates
Flying Fox, a youth-led organisation that works to provide opportunities for young people with disability and special needs, is now located at The Manders Villas in Melbourne. Jewish Care and […]
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Workplace diversity struggling with change
Only 37 per cent of people living with a disclosed disability believe their leaders fully understood the relationship between diversity and inclusion. The findings come from the 2018 Hays Diversity […]
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New telecommunications resource for people with disability
Australian Communications Consumer Action Network (ACCAN) has launched a new website and call centre for people with disability. The Accessible Telecoms project provides information about the accessibility features of telephone […]
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Easier access for vision impaired to Albert EFTPOS machines
Legal action challenging the accessibility of the Commonwealth Bank of Australia’s (CBA) touchscreen ‘Albert’ EFTPOS machines for people who are blind or vision impaired has been settled. The CBA has […]
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Jewish Care Victoria and Maccabi All Abilities sign MOU
Jewish Care Victoria and Maccabi All Abilities have signed a new memorandum of understanding, extending a long history of collaboration. As part of the agreement, the organisations have committed to […]
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Disability funding for students under review
The Federal Government is reviewing funding support for students with disability to ensure it is being distributed fairly and consistently. Minister for Education, Dan Tehan said the review would ensure […]
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Football Federation partners with IDPWD
The Football Federation of Australia (FFA) has been announced as an official partner for International Day of People with Disabilities (IDPWD). FFA is the governing body of all Australian football […]
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NDIA pilot to improve participant plans
The National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) has announced a pilot to help participants access and use appropriate supports through the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). The pilot will be voluntary, […]
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Mental health gets NDIS support
People with severe and persistent mental health issues will have improved access and support in the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). The new ‘psychosocial disability stream’ for disabilities that may […]