RESEARCH NEWS | TALKING DISABILITY
Disability Employment Service providers lose Government funding over “poor performance”
Many Disability Employment Service (DES) providers across Australia will lose Federal Government funding for some or all... Read more
“Your new normal can be exciting” – Living life after a brain injury
When beauty therapist *Angela arrived home from a camping trip ten years ago she began unpacking her camping trailer in... Read more
Disney responds to disability advocate on creating a princess with disability
Film conglomerate Disney has responded to criticism made by Australian disability advocate, Hannah Diviney, about... Read more
Stranded hospitalised NDIS participants to reside in former aged care facility
The State Government has opened a new facility at a former aged care facility in South Australia for National Disability... Read more
Australian para-athletes conclude successful run at Commonwealth Games
The 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham is coming to an end today, with Australian para-athletes competing in a range... Read more
Long COVID response on the cards as more Australians contract the illness
Health Minister Mark Butler has confirmed the Federal Government will look at a response to Long COVID, as more and more... Read more
Brother Boys friendship taking the world by storm
Two Australian men have become social media stars for their fun-loving friendship, delighting TikTok viewers with their... Read more
Senate votes down disability leadership opportunity
A bid to have the only openly disabled Member of Parliament (MP) as chair of a disability-related committee was voted... Read more
Access to RATs inconsistent across Australia
The Victorian Government has extended its program of free Rapid Antigen Tests (RATs) for people with disability to cover... Read more
First-of-its-kind guideline to improve supports for autistic children and families
Autism CRC, an independent national research organisation focusing on best practice in relation to autism, has released... Read more