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<p>Of the 27,000 National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) participants aged 16 and over living in shared homes, less than 20% have received both doses of the COVID vaccine [Source: Shutterstock]</p>
Posted 3 years ago by Jesse Neill

​Four out of five Australians with disability still without COVID-19 vaccine

While much of the focus has been on whether the Federal Government will mandate vaccinations for disability support... Read more

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<p>Mandatory vaccinations for disability workers are currently in discussion following the announcement that all aged care workers will be required to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. [Image: Shutterstock]</p>
Posted 3 years ago by Jesse Neill

Advocates approach mandatory vaccinations for disability care with caution

The Federal Government introduced a mandatory vaccination for aged care workers last week, however disability advocates... Read more

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<p>A parent-inclusive autism treatment is about to begin its rollout across Australia later this month [Source: Shutterstock]</p>
Posted 3 years ago by Jesse Neill

Parent-inclusive autism treatment starts national rollout

An autism spectrum disorder (ASD) treatment that addresses both child behaviour and parent wellbeing has received... Read more

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<p>The need for improvements to preventative healthcare for people with disability has been highlighted in new research by the UNSW [Source: Shutterstock]</p>
Posted 3 years ago by Jesse Neill

People with intellectual disability at greater risk of preventable hospitalisation

People with intellectual disability are more likely to unnecessarily end up in hospital for conditions that could... Read more

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<p>A disability care resident received threats in an anonymous letter the Disability Royal Commission has heard</p>
Posted 3 years ago by Jesse Neill

Disability Royal Commission hears of shocking threats to disability care resident in SA

A South Australian family have told the Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with... Read more

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<p>Victorian Minister for Disability, Ageing and Carers, Luke Donnellan, announces five-day vaccination blitz for disability and aged care workers [Source: ABC News]</p>
Posted 3 years ago by Jesse Neill

Victorian Government announce vaccination ‘blitz’ for disability workers

The Victorian Government will be enacting a five-day vaccination blitz that will provide disability and aged care staff... Read more

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<p> Sunnyfield Disability Services CEO Caroline Cuddihy fronted the disability royal commission over three days last week. [Source: Disability Royal Commission]</p>
Posted 3 years ago by Jesse Neill

Disability royal commission hears allegations of abuse at NDIS accommodation provider

The Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability (Disability Royal... Read more

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<p>NDIS proposed independent assessments have been overwhelmingly rejected in recent weeks. [Source: Shutterstock]</p>
Posted 3 years ago by Jesse Neill

NDIS independent assessments largely opposed by disability community

People with disability have warned independent assessments are making it harder to access publicly funded support as... Read more

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<p>The adequacy of the disability pension will be put under the microscope in a new senate inquiry. [Source: Shutterstock]</p>
Posted 3 years ago by Jesse Neill

Senate supports inquiry into Disability Support Pension

The experiences of people trying to access the Disability Support Pension (DSP) are set to be examined as part of a... Read more

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<p>Counsel Assisting Kate Eastman SC grilled Department of Health official over disability resident de-prioritisation in vaccine rollout [Source: Supplied]</p>
Posted 3 years ago by Jesse Neill

Vaccine rollout to disability sector an “abject failure” and “discrimination”

The Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability held a special hearing on... Read more

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