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![<p>Jo-Anne Hewitt has been appointed as Achieve Australia’s Chief Executive Officer [Source: Supplied]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/Jo-Anne-Hewitt-29-Aug.jpg?fm=pjpg)
New CEO welcomed to Achieve Australia
Disability support provider, Achieve Australia, has welcomed Jo-Anne Hewitt as their newly appointed Chief Executive... Read more
![<p>Credit: Belinda Howell – This Is Australia Collection [Source: Supplied]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/28-August.jpg?fm=pjpg)
New stock images represent Australia’s disability community
A new collaboration with Getty Images will bring to life stock imagery that represents Australians with disability. Read more
![<p>Teachers and students from Elsternwick Primary, Professor Nicole Reinhart and Mr Tim Richardson MP excited to launch AllPlay Learn for all public schools in Victoria [Source: Supplied]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/27-August_190827_021919.jpg?fm=pjpg)
Program fosters inclusive education for children with neurodevelopmental disorders
A new program will help support the inclusive education of students with neurodevelopmental disorders, such as autism... Read more
![<p>Program Mentor, Daisy Van Ghert who is involved in The Girl’s Guide to Ruling the Internet [Source: Supplied]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/26-August-Autism-QLD.jpg?fm=pjpg)
Program helps teenage girls with autism become internet savvy
A new popular program, and the only one of its kind, is helping teenage girls on the autism spectrum stay safe online. Read more
![<p>Speech Pathology Week will draw attention to people living with a communication disability, which can impact relationships, employment, education and social inclusion [Source: Shutterstock]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/23-August.jpg?fm=pjpg)
Speech Pathology Week shines light on ‘hidden’ disability
A spotlight will be shown on the ‘hidden’ disability affecting 1.2 million Australians during Speech Pathology Week. Read more
![<p>A new regional network of service providers will deliver more than five times the number of services currently available [Source: Shutterstock]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/22-august-carer.jpg?fm=pjpg)
Single biggest reform to support Australian carers in over 10 years
Australia’s 2.7 million carers will be better supported in their valuable roles under what has been labelled the... Read more
![<p>The resource aims to help people with intellectual disability become more financially independent [Source: Shutterstock]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/21-August_190821_070645.jpg?fm=pjpg)
New resource to boost financial independence
People with living intellectual disability can learn how to manage their own finances and make monetary decisions with... Read more
![<p>Brain Injury Awareness Week is a opportunity to raise awareness for the 700,000 Australians who live with a brain injury causing daily living and participation challenges [Source: Shutterstock]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/20-August.jpg?fm=pjpg)
Brain Injury Awareness Week highlights invisible disabilities
This week is Brain Injury Awareness Week and heralds an opportunity to raise awareness for the 700,000 Australians who... Read more
![<p>Living with Multiple Sclerosis in 2019 has illustrated the significant changes of the MS journey over the last decade [Source: Shutterstock]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/19-August-MS.jpg?fm=pjpg)
National study tells story of those living with MS
A new national study has helped paint the picture of life with multiple sclerosis (MS), including the supports, services... Read more
![<p>The Government will invest $3 million to launch the Research Hub for Digital Enhanced Living at Deakin University in Melbourne [Source: Shutterstock]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/19-August-Smart-Home.jpg?fm=pjpg)
Research hub to develop ‘smart home’ technology for disability
A new research hub will be established in Victoria to develop personalised ‘smart home’ technology for people with... Read more