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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>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/news/articles/15_6_21-PWID-Hospitalisation-Rates-Higher.jpg?fm=pjpg)
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
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
![<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>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/news/articles/1_6_21-Five-Day-Vaccination-Blitz.jpg?fm=pjpg)
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
![<p> Sunnyfield Disability Services CEO Caroline Cuddihy fronted the disability royal commission over three days last week. [Source: Disability Royal Commission]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/31_5_21-DRC-Public-Hearing-13.jpg?fm=pjpg)
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
![<p>NDIS proposed independent assessments have been overwhelmingly rejected in recent weeks. [Source: Shutterstock]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/news/articles/24_5_21-NDIS-independent-assessments-opposed.jpg?fm=pjpg)
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
![<p>The adequacy of the disability pension will be put under the microscope in a new senate inquiry. [Source: Shutterstock]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/news/articles/21_5_21-DSP-Senate-Inquiry.jpg?fm=pjpg)
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
![<p>Counsel Assisting Kate Eastman SC grilled Department of Health official over disability resident de-prioritisation in vaccine rollout [Source: Supplied]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/18_5_2021-DRC-Vaccine-Rollout.jpg?fm=pjpg)
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
![<p>The Disability Royal Commission has been granted a 17-month extension. [Source: Disability Royal Commission]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/17_5_2021-DRC-Extension.jpg?fm=pjpg)
Disability Royal Commission granted extension until September 2023
The Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability has been granted a... Read more
![<p>People with Disability Australia (PWDA) found that key disability sector requests were completely overlooked in the Federal Budget. [Source: iStock]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/large_iStock-1206030140-1.jpg?fm=pjpg)
Federal Budget: “Not a Budget for people with disability”
The long awaited Federal Budget was unveiled on 11 May with the Government allocating $13.2 billion to the National... Read more
Strength in numbers
SPONSORED STORY – When Michaela Cantwell had a stroke 11 years ago, she feared the curtain may have to come down... Read more