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![<p>Ann Marie Smith’s former support worker was sentenced to six years’ jail last week for her manslaughter. [Source: SA Police]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/news/articles/30_7_21-Ann-Marie-Smith-Carer-Manslaughter_220323_132835.jpg?fm=pjpg)
Manslaughter sentence condemned by advocates as ‘inappropriate’ for horrific crime
The sentence of a support worker over the manslaughter of Adelaide woman Ann Marie Smith has been labelled... Read more
![<p>ACT Down Syndrome Association’s Charlotte Bailey is part of a campaign raising awareness of people with Down syndrome working in open employment. [Source: Down Syndrome Australia]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/news/articles/21_3_2022-WDSD.jpg?fm=pjpg)
World Down Syndrome Day focuses on the meaning of inclusion
On World Down Syndrome Day, 21 March, people with Down syndrome and their supporters are advocating for inclusion across... Read more
![<p>Approval for housing funding under the NDIS is taking up to 18 months for some participants, affecting their health and wellbeing. [Source: Shutterstock]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/news/articles/17_3_2022-down-to-10-days.jpg?fm=pjpg)
Campaign aims to bring long wait for NDIS housing down to ten days
Thousands of people with disability are waiting far too long for approval for the housing they need, causing stress and... Read more
![<p>Workplace mental health policies not only support disability workers, but also ensure that services can be provided consistently to people with disability. [Source: Shutterstock]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/news/articles/15_3_2022-opinion.jpg?fm=pjpg)
Disability service providers should have a workplace mental health policy
OPINION – Five years ago when my consultancy was asked to write a workplace mental health policy for a client, it... Read more
![<p>A change in assistive technology funding will help people on the NDIS access items like manual wheelchairs quicker, but advocates say that’s not enough. [Source: Shutterstock]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/news/articles/9_3_2022-at-change.jpg?fm=pjpg)
Advocates say change to NDIS assistive technology rules not enough
A change in the rules around funding for assistive technology under the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) is... Read more
A new dawn for DPS: investing in the future of care
The future of Australia’s top-ranking Aged Care and Disability Support digital and printed resources is looking... Read more
![<p>For International Women’s Day, Women With Disabilities Australia has released a Leadership Statement to break down barriers face by women with disability in becoming leaders. [Source: Shutterstock]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/news/articles/8_3_2022-womens-day.jpg?fm=pjpg)
People with disability call for changes to traditional leadership on International Women’s Day
Women With Disabilities Australia (WWDA) is calling on all Australians to change the way they think about leadership... Read more
![<p>Australia’s Winter Paralympic team, from top left; Rae Anderson, Patrick Jensen, Sam Tait, bottom row from left; Melissa Perrine, Mitchell Gourley, Ben Tudhope, Josh Hanlon. [Source: Supplied]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/news/articles/4_3_2022-winter-paralympics.jpg?fm=pjpg)
Winter Paralympics athletes excited for the opportunity to compete
The Beijing Winter Paralympics kicks off with its opening ceremony today. Read more
![<p>People with disability who are struggling to access Rapid Antigen Tests for COVID-19 can apply to LifeRAT to have testing kits sent to their door for free. [Source: Shutterstock]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/news/articles/2_3_2022-lifeRAT.jpg?fm=pjpg)
LifeRAT throws out helping hand for people without access to COVID-19 testing
A new campaign is sending free Rapid Antigen Tests (RATs) to people with disability who have been facing issues... Read more
![<p>Public Hearing 21 of the Disability Royal Commission focused on a case study of a Disability Employment Service and participant. [Source: Disability Royal Commission]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/25_2_2022-royal-commission.jpg?fm=pjpg)
Disability Employment Service investigated by the Royal Commission
A case study heard by the Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability has... Read more