MENTAL HEALTH NEWS | TALKING DISABILITY
![<p>Senator Steele-John will continue his work in disability advocacy towards reducing discrimination, barriers and ableism faced by Australians with disability [Source: The Greens Website]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/21-March.jpg?fm=pjpg)
Senator Jordon Steele-John’s disability advocacy recognised in political leadership awards
Australian Greens Senator Jordon Steele-John has been recognised for his outstanding disability advocacy in the 2018... Read more
ROYAL COMMISSION: More help required for older Australians with disability accessing My Aged Care
The Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety has today heard more support is required for older Australians... Read more
![<p>The campaign highlights four key priorities the Alliance feels must be addressed to ensure Australians with autism receive the support they need [Source: I CAN Network Twitter] </p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/18-March-autism.jpg?fm=pjpg)
Autism organisations join forces for change ahead of election
Eleven autism organisations have joined forces to bring positive change to the autism community, ahead of the federal... Read more
![<p>The second series of Employable Me will follow the journeys of nine people with disability to finding employment [Source: ABC]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/15-March.jpg?fm=pjpg)
Award winning series on disability and employment returns to television screens
The Australian Broadcasting Corporation’s (ABC) award winning documentary series, following people with disability on... Read more
![<p>Advocacy organisations and people with disability joined a rally in February calling for ongoing Government support [Source: PDCNSW]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/14-March.jpg?fm=pjpg)
Fight for NSW disability advocacy funding continues
Disability advocates and organisations are desperate to secure funding for New South Wales (NSW) disability advocacy, as... Read more
![<p>The draft Terms of Reference detail the scope, areas of focus and other considerations related to the much needed inquiry [Source: Shutterstock]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/13-March.jpg?fm=pjpg)
Royal Commission draft Terms of Reference released
The highly anticipated draft Terms of Reference for the Royal Commission into the violence, abuse, neglect and... Read more
![<p>The Staying Safe Project is helping inform and safeguard people with disability from neglect and financial, sexual, emotional and physical abuse {Source: VALID]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/12-March.jpg?fm=pjpg)
Workshop helps people with disability stay safe from neglect and abuse
With the upcoming Royal Commission into the disability sector expected to uncover horrific instances of violence,... Read more
![<p>The study will investigate whether a treatment program improves sleep problems, as well as wellbeing and daily function in children aged between 6 and 13 years old [Source: Shutterstock]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/8-March.jpg?fm=pjpg)
Victorian researchers seeking participants with intellectual disability and autism for sleep study
Researchers at Deakin University are seeking primary school aged children with intellectual disability and autism... Read more
![<p>Down Syndrome Australia will tackle the stigma and lack of understanding through the art of storytelling [Source: Shutterstock]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/7-March-DS.jpg?fm=pjpg)
World Down Syndrome Day celebrated with 21 stories
Australians will share 21 stories leading up to this year’s World Down Syndrome Day on March 21. Read more
![<p>The Fearless Express float from the 2019 Sydney Mardi Gras [Source: PWDA via Twitter]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/5-March-Mardi-Gras.jpg?fm=pjpg)
LGBTIQA+ people with disability board the Fearless Express for Sydney Mardi Gras
The streets of Sydney have been splashed with all the colours of the rainbow at this year’s Mardi Gras as people with... Read more