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MENTAL HEALTH NEWS | TALKING DISABILITY

<p>Senior Counsel Assisting, Kate Eastman, appeared for Public Hearing 17 in front of artwork submitted by women with disability who experienced domestic violence. [Source: Disability Royal Commission]</p>
Posted 3 years ago by Anna Christian

The Royal Commission into the Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability has heard from girls... Read more

<p>Treasurer Josh Frydenberg&#8217;s Federal Budget for 2022/23 falls short of expectations for people with disability. [Source: Parliament Live]</p>
Posted 3 years ago by Anna Christian

The Federal Government’s Budget for 2022/23 provides little to specifically support people with disability, despite... Read more

<p>The Federal Budget is due to be released tomorrow and advocates are hoping it will include funding for systemic change to support people with disability. [Source: Shutterstock]</p>
Posted 3 years ago by Anna Christian

The Federal Budget is due to be delivered tomorrow night and many people with disability could benefit from funding if... Read more

<p>Ann Marie Smith&#8217;s former support worker was sentenced to six years&#8217; jail last week for her manslaughter. [Source: SA Police]</p>
Posted 3 years ago by Anna Christian

The sentence of a support worker over the manslaughter of Adelaide woman Ann Marie Smith has been labelled... Read more

<p>ACT Down Syndrome Association&#8217;s Charlotte Bailey is part of a campaign raising awareness of people with Down syndrome working in open employment. [Source: Down Syndrome Australia]</p>
Posted 3 years ago by Anna Christian

On World Down Syndrome Day, 21 March, people with Down syndrome and their supporters are advocating for inclusion across... Read more

<p>Approval for housing funding under the NDIS is taking up to 18 months for some participants, affecting their health and wellbeing. [Source: Shutterstock]</p>
Posted 3 years ago by Anna Christian

Thousands of people with disability are waiting far too long for approval for the housing they need, causing stress and... Read more

<p>Workplace mental health policies not only support disability workers, but also ensure that services can be provided consistently to people with disability. [Source: Shutterstock]</p>
Posted 3 years ago by Anna Christian

OPINION – Five years ago when my consultancy was asked to write a workplace mental health policy for a client, it... Read more

<p>A change in assistive technology funding will help people on the NDIS access items like manual wheelchairs quicker, but advocates say that&#8217;s not enough. [Source: Shutterstock]</p>
Posted 3 years ago by Anna Christian

A change in the rules around funding for assistive technology under the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) is... Read more

<p>CEO of DPS Publishing Michelle Beech, left, and CarePage founder and CEO Lauren Todorovic.</p>
Posted 3 years ago by Anna Christian

The future of Australia’s top-ranking Aged Care and Disability Support digital and printed resources is looking... Read more

<p>For International Women&#8217;s Day, Women With Disabilities Australia has released a Leadership Statement to break down barriers face by women with disability in becoming leaders. [Source: Shutterstock]</p>
Posted 3 years ago by Anna Christian

Women With Disabilities Australia (WWDA) is calling on all Australians to change the way they think about leadership... Read more