ROYAL COMMISSION NEWS | TALKING DISABILITY
![<p>The theme of this year’s event is “I can” and is centered around challenging the perceptions of what it means to have a spinal cord injury [Source: Shutterstock]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/27-august-spine-xray.jpg?fm=pjpg)
Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Week challenges perceptions
Next week marks Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Week, a week dedicated to raising awareness and challenging perceptions of... Read more
![<p>Volunteering Services Australia (VSA) has been appointed to promote the International Day of People with Disabilities (IDPWD) across Australia [Source: Shutterstock]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/27-august-idpwd.jpg?fm=pjpg)
Volunteering Services Australia join annual celebration of social inclusion
Volunteering Services Australia (VSA) has been appointed to promote the International Day of People with Disabilities... Read more
Additional Government funding targets remote communities
The Australian Government has announced another significant funding grant to help those living with disability receive... Read more
![<p> Newly appointed Commissioner Graeme Head plays a key role in overseeing the rollout of the NDIS is consistent, successful and nationally regulated [Source: Shutterstock]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/aug23commission.jpg?fm=pjpg)
Tough penalties enforced by new disability safety commission
The head of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Quality and Safeguards Commission has threatened to come... Read more
![<p>The Young Carer Bursary Program offers $3000 scholarships over a 12 month period to 333 young carers who are balancing study and care responsibilities [Source: Shutterstock]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/23aug.jpg?fm=pjpg)
New Government initiative offers scholarships for young carers
A program facilitated by Carers Australia is providing scholarships for young carers to continue or return to study,... Read more
![<p>79 percent of Australian employers across these industries are open to hiring people with disability, however, only 58 percent of businesses are currently doing so [Source: Shutterstock]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/21-August.jpg?fm=pjpg)
Research shows employers want more guidance in hiring people with disability
New research released by the Australian Government has provided a snapshot into disability employment across the... Read more
![<p>Key findings of the review found higher rates of discrimination and reduced service access among LGBTI people with disability compared to LGBTI people without disability [Source: Shutterstock]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/20th-August.jpg?fm=pjpg)
Report shows LGBTI people with disability experience higher rates of discrimination
A new report released by La Trobe University has revealed the discrimination experienced by lesbian, gay, bisexual,... Read more
![<p>Australia’s first open to the public indoor play space for children with sensory disabilities has opened its doors in Preston, Melbourne [Source: We Rock The Spectrum Australia]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/17th-August-Gym.jpg?fm=pjpg)
Australia’s first sensory safe, indoor play gym opens
Australia’s first open to the public, indoor play gym for children with sensory disorders has officially opened its... Read more
![<p>The Quarterly Report also revealed 176,197 Australians with disability have received individualised NDIS plans [Source: Shutterstock]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/15-August-NDIS-report.jpg?fm=pjpg)
NDIS Quarterly Report reveals increased growth and satisfaction
The latest Council of Australian Governments (COAG) National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Quarterly Report has... Read more
![<p>The soccer pitch is part of the City of Melbourne’s recent $1.5 million landscape upgrade at the North Melbourne Recreation Reserve [Source: Shutterstock]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/13-August.jpg?fm=pjpg)
Australia’s first blind soccer pitch kicks goals at sport and recreation awards
Australia’s first blind soccer pitch has been recognised at the 2018 Disability and Sport Recreation Awards. Read more