Talking Disability

The latest health and disability news in Australia
<p>The NDIS reforms are being introduced following received feedback and a trial of 1,000 participants [Source: Shutterstock]</p>
Posted 6 years ago by Nicole Pope

New improvements to the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) for both participants and providers will begin to... Read more

<p>Two fresh Social Services Ministers have been announced and now sworn in by newly appointed Prime Minister, Scott Morrison, marking the fifth reshuffle in five years [Source: Shutterstock]</p>
Posted 6 years ago by Nicole Pope

Two fresh Social Services Ministers have been announced and now sworn in by newly appointed Prime Minister, Scott... Read more

<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>
Posted 6 years ago by Nicole Pope

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>
Posted 6 years ago by Nicole Pope

Volunteering Services Australia (VSA) has been appointed to promote the International Day of People with Disabilities... Read more

<p>The 13 projects which will have a strong focus on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living with disability in the Northern Territory (NT), Queensland and South Australia [Source: Shuttersto</p>
Posted 6 years ago by Nicole Pope

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>
Posted 6 years ago by Nicole Pope

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>
Posted 6 years ago by Nicole Pope

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>
Posted 6 years ago by Nicole Pope

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>
Posted 6 years ago by Nicole Pope

A new report released by La Trobe University has revealed the discrimination experienced by lesbian, gay, bisexual,... Read more

<p>Australia&#8217;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>
Posted 6 years ago by Nicole Pope

Australia’s first open to the public, indoor play gym for children with sensory disorders has officially opened its... Read more