The Occupational Therapy For Children Group (OTFC) has launched a state-of-the art facility in Parkside, South Australia, making it one of the biggest private service providers in the country. The […]
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Apply for City of Sydney Disability Advisory Panel
People with lived experience of disability and mental health conditions are being asked to join an Inclusion (Disability) Advisory Panel. The panel provides strategic, expert and impartial advice to the […]
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ATSA winner receive their ‘Best New Product’ award
It has been a long time arriving due to ongoing lockdowns, but ROVE Wheelchairs finally received their award for ‘Best New Product’, in an exhibitors vote from the ATSA Independent […]
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Education scholarships for vision-impaired
Five students who are blind or vision impaired have received a boost to their studies this week, after receiving a $5,000 grant from Blind Citizens Australia’s (BCA) Hugh Jeffrey scholarship program. Despite […]
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Abuse risk factors overlooked in people with disability
A Disability Royal Commission report found that further research is needed on protective factors and interventions to protect people with disability from violence, abuse, neglect and exploitation. Researchers, with help […]
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Disability Services Australia goes into voluntary administration
One of Australia’s largest disability services providers has entered voluntary administration. The NSW based not-for-profit organisation, Disability Services Australia, has more than 1600 staff and 1500 participants who benefit from […]
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ATSA and Interpoint Events form new business strategy
A new chapter has commenced in the long-standing working relationship between Interpoint Events and Assistive Technology Suppliers Australia (ATSA), with Allison Miller taking on the new role of sales manager […]
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NDIS overtakes the 460,000 mark!
The NDIS is now supporting 466,000 Australians with almost a quarter of a million people receiving support for the first time. However, NDIS Minister Linda Reynolds said there was no […]
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Disability Royal Commission update
The Disability Royal Commission will continue its examination of the experiences of people with cognitive disability in the criminal justice system at a hearing on August 12-13, 2021. This hearing […]
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Local GP delivers for people with disability
New South Wales disability services organisation Achieve Australia has launched a community vaccination campaign which will see 220 people with disability fully vaccinated within a month thanks to Sydney GP […]
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Royal Commission education report for students with disability
The Royal Commission has published research on : ‘Legislation and regulation in Australia: Children and young people with disability in primary and secondary education settings’. The report analyses relevant legal […]
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NDIA to put out a directory of continence providers
The National Disability Insurance Agency plans to publish a list of continence providers to help participants easily access and compare continence support, services and product information from the NDIS website. […]