NOTICEBOARD NEWS | TALKING DISABILITY
New guidelines to ensure all new housing accessible for people with disability
People with disability will no longer struggle to find accessible houses in the future due to new mandatory housing... Read more
DRC to investigate COVID-19 vaccine rollout for people with disability
Following a tumultuous national rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine, the Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and... Read more
Disability sector is unified against “robo-planning”, inquiry is told
Disability advocates and organisations have labelled the proposed independent assessments as ‘robo-planning’... Read more
Integrated technology for NDIS support will revolutionise disability care
SPONSORED STORY – The current Disability Royal Commission hearings have highlighted the need for changes to the... Read more
Peak bodies demand Government response to DRC extension request
Disability advocacy groups are demanding that the Federal Government responds to requests from the Disability Royal... Read more
Disability residents put on backburner during vaccine rollout to focus on aged care
The COVID-19 vaccination of aged care residents has been prioritised over disability facility residents, a Senate Select... Read more
Mature workers with disability can improve job prospects through new pilot program
A new pilot program based in Western Sydney will be assisting older workers with disability to find more work prospects... Read more
New app supporting Aussies living with young onset Parkinson’s disease
The launch of a new digital app and resource hub in conjunction with World Parkinson’s Day on 11 April will be... Read more
Choice and control undermined by inability to challenge NDIS assessments
The Australian Lawyers Alliance (ALA) has highlighted concerns around the mandatory National Disability Insurance Scheme... Read more
New project to improve mental health services for ASD Queenslanders
A new Queensland project aimed to improve mental health services for people on the autism spectrum has been launched by... Read more