Talking Disability

The latest health and disability news in Australia
<p>The Quarterly Report also revealed 176,197 Australians with disability have received individualised NDIS plans [Source: Shutterstock]</p>
Posted 6 years ago by Nicole Pope

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>
Posted 6 years ago by Nicole Pope

Australia’s first blind soccer pitch has been recognised at the 2018 Disability and Sport Recreation Awards. Read more

<p>One of the companies benefiting from the investment is Stem Cells Australia, who will be able to advance a number of projects [Source: Shutterstock]</p>
Posted 6 years ago by Nicole Pope

An investment by the Turnbull Government will see stem cell research tackle blindness in children. Read more

<p>Brain Injury Awareness Week&#8217;s theme follows on from an Australian first report launched by Brain Injury Australia on 1 May, into family violence and brain injury [Source: Shutterstock]</p>
Posted 6 years ago by Nicole Pope

This year’s Brain Injury Awareness Week, running from 20-26 August is taking the opportunity to help put a stop to... Read more

<p>The Summer Foundation is seeking partners to drive a sound evidence base and help resolve the issue of young people in nursing homes [Source:Shutterstock]</p>
Posted 6 years ago by Nicole Pope

The Summer Foundation has put a call out for partners to join its newly launched $1 million Competitive Research Grant... Read more

<p>At three years old, boys with ASD measured an average height of 99.34cm, exceeding typically developed boys by 1.02cm [Source: Shutterstock]</p>
Posted 6 years ago by Nicole Pope

Research by La Trobe University has revealed a link between accelerated head growth in children and autism. Read more

<p>The Government will invest an additional $1.2 million towards extra respite, school holiday programs and support for young carers and carers of people with mental illness [Source: Shutterstock]</p>
Posted 6 years ago by Nicole Pope

A new strategy launched last week will provide greater support for Victorian carers over the next four years. Read more

<p>​A My Health Record will be automatically generated by October 15, 2018, however, debates are running rife amongst the disability community [Source: Shutterstock]</p>
Posted 6 years ago by Nicole Pope

The recent buzz around My Health Record as a one-stop-shop for the medical histories of all Australians has been met... Read more

<p>Up to nine supported employees are involved in the everyday care and maintenance of the chickens, including collecting, cleaning and packing up to 380 eggs daily [Source: House with No Steps]</p>
Posted 6 years ago by Nicole Pope

An agri-business brought to life by disability provider, House with No Steps (HWNS), is growing job opportunities for... Read more

<p>The research tells the stories of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people with disability [Source:Shutterstock]</p>
Posted 6 years ago by Nicole Pope

A landmark report has been released to tell the lived experiences and stories of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander... Read more