New legislation will protect confidential information provided to a Royal Commission beyond the life of the Royal Commission. Amendments to the Royal Commissions Act 1902 were necessary to remove a […]
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Younger NDIS cohort can access Pfizer vaccine
Younger cohort of NDIS participants can now get Pfizer vaccine.
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Financial support arrives for Sydney NDIS providers
NDIS providers in Sydney get financial support
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New toolkit supporting a neurodiverse workforce
In what is said to be a world-first, a toolkit to assist workplaces support the mental health of autistic employees has been launched. The toolkit is a collaboration between DXC […]
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SDA – ‘a move in the right direction’
Tenants moving into Specialist Disability Accommodation are more involved in everyday life compared to their previous living situation, a new study has revealed. The study, conducted by the Summer Foundation […]
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New research on bullying and children with disability
The social isolation experienced by children with severe disabilities might leave them ill-equipped to deal with bullying, a Southern Cross University researcher has found. Most children face varying degrees of […]
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Union calling the shots on Covid vaccinations
The Australian Services Union has called for urgent measures to help disability support workers get Covid jabs after a union survey revealed only one in five is currently vaccinated. Australian […]
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NDIS independent assessments proposals rejected
After prolonged discussions and much angst amongst the disability sector the proposal to introduce independent assessments had been abandoned. Following a meeting with state and territory disability ministers, NDIS Minister […]
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University of Sydney autism program goes national
Sydney University autism program going national
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NDIS ‘discrimination’ campaign taking on the politicians
A campaign highlighting what is claimed to be discrimination against people over 65 living with disability has been launched by Spinal Life Australia. The campaign, Disability Doesn’t Discriminate but the […]
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More power in decision-making for NDIS participants
National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) participants could soon have more power to take control of the decisions that impact them. This follows the release of a consultation paper that marks […]
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NDIS unveils national workforce plan
A national plan to build a more responsive and capable NDIS workforce has been unveiled intended to support participants to meet their needs and achieve their goals. It will give […]