HEALTH AND WELLBEING NEWS | TALKING DISABILITY
ROYAL COMMISSION: Mistreatment and miscommunication at heart of healthcare
The Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability started its first round of... Read more
PWDA’s call to break down employment barriers
People With Disability Australia (PWDA) have announced a new $100 million proposal to tear down barriers for those with... Read more
Autism public education campaign urges Australians to Change their Reactions
An Australian first autism education campaign – Change Your Reactions – was launched today by Victoria’s peak... Read more
![<p>“People will continue to receive inappropriate supports in their NDIS package if they are assessed as eligible,” says Ms Hancock. [Source: Shutterstock]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/04-Feb-NDIS-Mental-Health.jpg?fm=pjpg)
New NDIS data demonstrates a drop in wait times
Data released this week as a part of the National Disability Insurance Scheme’s (NDIS) Quarterly Report shows that... Read more
Royal Commission hearings begin in Sydney this week
The Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability will begin its next... Read more
A tool to help make sport accessible for all
Melbourne’s La Trobe University has developed a new online tool to make it easier for sporting groups in the community... Read more
![<p>From 1 March 2020, NDIS participants will be able to use their plan’s core support funding to claim service provider costs. [Source: Shutterstock]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/shutterstock_78091084.jpg?fm=pjpg)
Boost to flexibility in transport funding for NDIS participants
This week, Minister for the National Disability and Insurance Scheme (NDIS), Stuart Robert, announced greater... Read more
People with severe mental illness face difficulties accessing NDIS
Those with severe mental illness are facing additional problems accessing the National Disability Insurance Scheme... Read more
![<p>Stem cells offer great promise as a potential treatment for a variety of neurological conditions. [Source: Shutterstock]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/3022020-PREMSTEM-Research.jpg?fm=pjpg)
Funding announced for new pre-term stem cell research
Researchers have received €9 million (AUD $14.7 million) in funding to look into preterm births and stem cell research... Read more
Carly Findlay receives Order of Australia honours
Author and disability advocate Carly Findlay has received a Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) as a part of the 2020... Read more