THERAPIES NEWS | TALKING DISABILITY
Disability workers to benefit from Fair Work Commission decisions
The Fair Work Commission (FWC) has decided to increase minimum wages and awards by $40 a week from 1 July 2022,... Read more
Education Department leaders grilled on system’s support for students with disability
Representatives of the South Australian and Western Australian Education Departments have admitted they need to work on... Read more
NDIA boss resigns, prompting response from sector
Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA), Martin Hoffman, has announced his... Read more
Education system segregates children with disability, Royal Commission hears
Young people with disability and parents have shared their experiences of segregation in the education system during the... Read more
New NDIS Minister appointed as Labor forms majority Government
Former leader of the Labor Party, Bill Shorten, has been named as Australia’s next Minister for the National... Read more
Winter COVID booster program expanded but not enough, advocates say
From Monday, 1.5 million more Australians will be eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine winter booster dose. Read more
It’s your right: access to palliative care topic of awareness week
The right of all people with a life-limiting condition to access care that will support them physically, emotionally,... Read more
Labor blitzes Election and Albanese is Australia’s new Prime Minister
Only hours after the counting of votes started for the Federal Election, the Labor Party had enough support to oust the... Read more
Unemployment rates released but not for people with disability
Employment rates and wages have been a popular topic in the lead up to the Federal Election, but people with disability... Read more
Election promises recapped for people with disability
The Federal Election is approaching fast and political parties have been finalising their positions for voters to... Read more