MENTAL HEALTH NEWS | TALKING DISABILITY
![<p>A tapestry of black triangles was at the centre of the vigil, representing the 16,000 Australians who have died from COVID-19. [Source: Craig Wallace Twitter]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/news/articles/28_11_2022-vigil.jpg?fm=pjpg)
Vigil against COVID demands Government action to protect the medically vulnerable
Disability advocates have led a vigil outside Parliament House to remember the 16,000 Australians who have died from... Read more
![<p>Kaye Eastman guided public hearing 30 as the Senior Counsel Assisting. [Source: Disability Royal Commission]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/25_11_22_TD_royal_comm.jpg?fm=pjpg)
Guardianship powers are removing rights of people with disability
The Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability has finished sitting for... Read more
Is Hello Leaders igniting your spark yet?
Since being launched in early October, Hello Leaders has provided decision makers in the aged care sector with a wealth... Read more
![<p>As of September 30, the NDIS was providing disability support to 40,842 First Nations participants. [Source: Shutterstock]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/21_11_22-NDIS.jpg?fm=pjpg)
Access to NDIS for First Nations Australians improving
The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) recorded a greater number of First Nations Australians accessing support... Read more
![<p>Wage theft in the NDIS is a major concern for one disability support workers union [Source: Pexels]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/17_11_22_TD_wage_theft.jpg?fm=pjpg)
NDIS wage theft must be addressed by independent review, says union
Rampant wage theft from National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) disability support workers must be addressed in the... Read more
![<p>The arrival of a new COVID-19 wave has sparked calls for mandatory isolation to return. [Source: Unsplash]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/14_11_22_TD_covid.jpg?fm=pjpg)
COVID-19 wave sparks petition to bring back mandatory isolation to protect medically vulnerable
A fourth COVID-19 wave is expected to reach its peak just before Christmas as case numbers surge across Australia, while... Read more
![<p>NDIS Minister Bill Shorten believes children with developmental delay may not be getting the State-based support they need in schools, so are turning to the NDIS. [Source: Pexels]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/news/articles/11_11_2022-states.jpg?fm=pjpg)
States and Territories not holding up their end of the disability support agreement
Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Bill Shorten has called out a lack of State and Territory... Read more
![<p>Key 2022 targets to reduce the number of younger people with disability in residential aged care have not been met. [Source: Pexels]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/10_11_22_young_aged_care.jpg?fm=pjpg)
Government fails to meet first targets for moving younger people out of aged care
Younger people with disability are still living in residential aged care facilities as updates reveal key targets to... Read more
![<p>Historical data shows NDIS costs had been overestimated by almost $15 billion [Source: iStock]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/4_11_22_ndis_budget.jpg?fm=pjpg)
Financial reports show NDIS costs consistently overestimated
As the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) edges closer to a projected cost of $50 billion per year, new figures... Read more
![<p>Social Services Minister, Amanda Rishworth, at Australia’s Disability Strategy National Forum on Wednesday. [Source: Twitter]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/03_11_22-DES-trial.jpg?fm=pjpg)
Trial to shed light on inefficient Disability Employment Services
A new Government trial will connect job-seeking National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) participants with a... Read more