In an Australian first, ride-sharing company Uber has partnered with disability service providers nationally to deliver 10,000 free rides to and from vaccination appointments for people living with disability and […]
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KidzWish and Disability Trust agree to merge
The KidzWish Foundation plans to merge with NSW service provider, The Disability Trust. The proposed collaboration will allow KidzWish to leverage the expertise and capabilities of The Disability Trust to […]
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Reforming the NDIS …Shadow NDIS Minister Bill Shorten
NDIS Shadow Minister Bill Shorten, spoke at the ATSA Expo in Melbourne where he called for more creative thinking when it comes to assistive technology (AT) and the disability sector. […]
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Budget delivers a funding boost to the NDIS
The NDIS will receive an additional $13.2 billion up until 2023-24 for disability supports, with $17.9 million in early support funding going to young children with disability and developmental concerns. […]
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Hearings to examine Covid vaccine and education options
The Royal Commission will hold a one-day hearing on May 17, 2021 to examine the approach of the Australian Government and its agencies to the vaccination of people with disability […]
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Lovehoney partners with Dylan Alcott Foundation
Global sexual wellness brand Lovehoney strikes a funding partnership with Dylan Alcott Foundation
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NDIS Minister assessing proposed NDIS changes
The well publicised proposed changes to the NDIS is gathering momentum with the newly appointed NDIS Minster Senator Linda Reynolds now reviewing where these suggested reforms will go. In a […]
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Don’t miss ATSA Melbourne: 160+ exhibitors and still counting
The ATSA Expo in Melbourne is shaping up to be the biggest disability event in town, all set to go on May 18-19. For the first time in over a […]
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Minister responds to concerns over proposed NDIS reforms
Minister responds to proposed changes to the NDIS.
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Autism CRC gets $6 million to improve its range of services
On the eve of Autism Awareness Month the Federal Government has announced $6 million in funding for Autism CRC to improve health services, education and employment opportunities for Australians on […]
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Could telehealth be the answer for autism screening?
Covid-19 and the acceleration of telehealth in the healthcare system has made its way into some local research that has the potential to deliver efficient screening for autism, according to […]
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The battle against NDIS ageism begins
Two Paralympians are fighting what they believe is ageism when it comes to the National Disability Insurance Scheme. Ron Finneran and Chris Sparks have much in common, from relying on […]