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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
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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
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Over 333,000 NDIS participants could be affected by NDIS ‘price freezes’
How NDIS price cuts for support coordination services are affecting more than just the organisations Read more
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More Australians live with disability: is the NDIS at risk?
With new data highlighting an increase in Australians with disability, could the NDIS be impacted? Read more
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Minister Shorten intends to ban NDIS-funded sex work
How NDIS participants may be affected by possible bans for items under current NDIS funding Read more
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Over 8.5 million Aussies could be impacted by tomorrow’s Federal Parliament meeting
Could changes to mental health services happen soon? Read more
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Where to seek shelter as SA braces for alarming weather conditions
The SA Government has called a ‘Code Blue’ to help support people experiencing homelessness. Read more
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Up to 75 percent of carers could be putting their health at risk
Although carers spend a lot of time looking after others, research suggests that they also need to make enough time for... Read more
![<p>A national summit about neurological conditions and change required in the healthcare system is being held to ensure that affected Australians get appropriate care. [Source: Shutterstock]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/wp/brainhand2406.jpg?fm=pjpg)
Bill Shorten will speak at the National Summit on Neurological Conditions today
With people living with neurological conditions speaking at today’s event, organisers hope that this will increase... Read more
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ChatGPT shown to overlook job applicants with disability
Employers have warmed to disability inclusion in the workplace, but the rising use of AI screening has some researchers... Read more