For the first time in its 20 year history, the ATSA (Assistive Technology Suppliers Australia) Independent Living Expo opened in Canberra. ATSA executive officer, David Sinclair, said the show had […]
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Some challenges ahead for Specialist Disability Housing
The challenges with Specialist Disability Housing (SDA) are large, according to NDIS Minister Stuart Robert. Speaking to F2L after opening the ACCESS 2019 Conference in Sydney, the minister confirmed it […]
Disability housing making a bigger entrance
Disability housing is becoming big business in more ways than one. Earlier this year disability service provider, Northcott, partnered with specialist disability housing (SDA) provider DPN Casa Capace to design […]
NDIS Minister Stuart Robert to launch ACAA Access Conference
Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme, Stuart Robert, will launch the 2019 Access Conference on August 15, at Luna Park Sydney. The Association of Consultants in Access Australia (ACAA) […]
Carers Queensland explains its NDIS strategy
For Carers Queensland it is the “people first” approach when it comes to navigating the National Disability Insurance Scheme. “We have an important facilitation role to ensure participants get the […]
Children to get faster access to NDIS supports
A plan to resolve delays and backlogs for children with disability accessing Early Childhood Early Intervention (ECEI) supports through the NDIS has been announced by the Minister for the National […]
First ATSNZ expo a success
The inaugural Assistive Technology Suppliers Expo held in Auckland, New Zealand on May 23, has been rated a success. The show was officially opened by New Zealand Paralympian Dan Buckingham, […]
New minister takes charge of the NDIS
The appointment of Gold Coast MP Stuart Robert as special minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) has confirmed the government’s intention to give priority to the rollout of […]
Highlights from ATSA Sydney Expo
The just concluded ATSA Sydney Expo is the show to visit when it comes to new products, services and technologies for the disability sector. Among the highlights was a disability online shop front, […]
New NDIS initiatives announced
Improving the participant experience, establishing a national disability gateway and setting new disability employment targets were among new policies announced by Social Services Minister Paul Fletcher at a press conference […]
Labor to invest in specialist care for intellectual disability
The Labor party has announced its plans to invest $9.5 million in funding to address the inequalities in the health system for people with intellectual disabilities, claimed to be the […]
ACCC and other regulators supporting people with disability
The Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC) is reminding people with disability to use their consumer rights when buying goods and services under the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) and […]