NOTICEBOARD NEWS | TALKING DISABILITY
NDIS overhaul to give easier access and make system less complex
A new package of reforms to the NDIS has been announced by the Government in response to the recommendations made in the... Read more
Supported residential living offers people with disability independence
SPONSORED STORY: People living with disability want independence and support when they need it, but have previously told... Read more
Speech Pathology Week shines a light on ‘hidden’ disability
Across Australia, there are 1.2 million people living with some form of communication disability, which statistics say... Read more
ROYAL COMMISSION: Disability sector not supported during COVID-19
The Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability held hearings, running... Read more
Victoria asking for disability response, similar to aged care
During a Sunday address, 16 August, Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews outlined a request from the State to receive... Read more
New trauma guide to support people with disability
The Federal Government is backing the development of a new guide to better support people with disability who have... Read more
South Australian Government accepts safeguarding recommendations
The Disability Safeguarding Task Force, established in the wake of the tragic death of Ann Marie Smith, has released its... Read more
NDIA Board member resigns position
National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) board member Mr John Walsh AM has resigned from his role, effective 31... Read more
In a time of strict regulation, OnePassport® Immunise simplifies record keeping
SPONSORED STORY – The current COVID-19 pandemic has impacted everyone, but none more so than those who are... Read more
Disability workers face uncertainty and risk of illness due to COVID-19, survey says
A new national survey of Disability Support Workers (DSWs) has found that workers are facing financial hardship,... Read more