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Fewer than 30 days left to provide feedback on Australia’s Disability Strategy
The Department of Social Services encourages all Australians to provide feedback on the current disability strategy Read more
![<p>When facing challenges associated with the NDIS, being able to talk to others about your experiences can help you feel less alone. [Source: Shutterstock]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/wp/facebookwheelchair0608.jpg?fm=pjpg)
Exclusive online forum for NDIS participants is now active
A new and exclusive online forum created for NDIS participants is creating a community of peer support for members Read more
![<p>Organisations such as Orange Sky provide free services to Australians experiencing homelessness. [Source: Shutterstock]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/wp/personstreet3107.jpg?fm=pjpg)
The average cost of shelter is now out of reach for one in three Aussies with disability
The average weekly housing cost is almost $500 dollars, while 32 percent of Aussies with disability earn less than $383... Read more
![<p>The government recently released a response to the Disability Royal Commission’s final report. [Source: Shutterstock]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/wp/parliamenthouse3107.jpg?fm=pjpg)
Australian Government agrees to 13 out of 172 Disability Royal Commission recommendations
How will the government’s response affect people with disability? Read more
![<p>Autism Queensland delivers workshops and education to employers looking to make their workplaces more inclusive for people with autism spectrum disorder. [Source: Shutterstock]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/wp/workmen3007.jpg?fm=pjpg)
Queensland set to grow disability employment opportunities
Creating more inclusive workplaces is one aim of the Neurodiversity Works program funded by the Queensland Government. Read more
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NSW political leaders could improve housing accessibility for Aussies with disability in upcoming meeting
The NSW Government has still not approved the mandatory design standards for new homes, making it difficult for Aussies... Read more
![<p>NDIS Minister Bill Shorten recently announced a new advisory group to improve the NDIS experience for children and their families. [Source: Shutterstock]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/wp/boysrun2407.jpg?fm=pjpg)
Child health expert praises establishment of new NDIS advisory group
The newly established NDIS advisory group has members from organisations such as Early Childhood Australia and the... Read more
![<p>A new round of grant funding has opened, with government representatives encouraging NDIS providers and eligible organisations to apply. [Source: Shutterstock]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/wp/laptophelp2307.jpg?fm=pjpg)
Bill Shorten encourages NDIS providers to apply for grant funding
Active NDIS providers and eligible organisations could access up to five million dollars in grant funding Read more
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Ten minutes in nature could improve lives of 54 percent of Aussies with disability
Could doing this for ten minutes a day improve your mental health? Read more
![<p>Disability advocates highlight that women with disability are at a greater risk of violence, compared to women without disability. [Source: Shutterstock]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/wp/wheelchairinside1707.jpg?fm=pjpg)
Sixty-five percent of Aussie women with disability are victims of violence
Could the new Framework for Action minimise the risk of violence for Australian women with disability? Read more