Talking Disability

The latest health and disability news in Australia
<p>Surf Life Saving Clubs across QLD and NSW introduced the Inclusive Beaches program for children with disability (Source: Aspect)</p>
Posted 7 years ago by Alexandra Stopford

Inclusive Beaches program hit the sand running over summer

A new joint initiative between Surf Life Saving Australia (SLSA) and Autism Spectrum Australia (Aspect) has led to a... Read more

<p>$85.6 million in funding has been allocated by the Federal Government for services to better support unpaid Australian carers (Source: Shutterstock)</p>
Posted 7 years ago by Alexandra Stopford

Unpaid carers set to say goodbye to “crisis-driven” support services

An additional $85.6 million in funding has been allocated by the Federal Government for services to better support... Read more

<p>Streamline your annual NDIS plan review with CareDocs (Source: Shutterstock)</p>
Posted 7 years ago by Alexandra Stopford

CareDocs will help streamline the annual NDIS plan review process

SPONSORED STORY – On all accounts, for those accessing it, the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) can be... Read more

<p>Dr Jayita De from the GFS is set to take the stage at the upcoming Dementia Care Delivery Summit (Source: Shutterstock)</p>
Posted 7 years ago by Alexandra Stopford

Disability conference: grants now open

More people with disability and their carers are expected to be able to attend the national disability conferences... Read more

<p>ThevU City build in SA has been announced as the &#8216;greenest&#8217; in the state (Source: Shutterstock)</p>
Posted 7 years ago by Alexandra Stopford

Disability and retirement living development design ‘greenest’ in SA

A new building design proposed for Adelaide’s CBD which is set to offer specialist accommodation for people living... Read more

<p>$47 million dedicated in Early Childhood and Early Intervention (ECEI) has been announced for SA (Source: Shutterstock)</p>
Posted 7 years ago by Alexandra Stopford

Announced: Funding to support South Australian children with developmental disability or delay

Addressing developmental delay or disability in South Australian children is at the heart of a new Government funding... Read more

<p>NDIS providers across Queensland are being encouraged by the state’s government to deliver more culturally-appropriate care (Source: Shutterstock)</p>
Posted 7 years ago by Alexandra Stopford

Calls made for culturally supportive disability services and care in QLD

National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) providers across Queensland are being encouraged by the state’s government... Read more

<p>Round 2 &#8211; NDIS Innovation Grant Applications in the Northern Territory are open now (Source: Shutterstock)</p>
Posted 7 years ago by Alexandra Stopford

NDIS Innovation Grants now open in the NT

Community providers with innovative projects are being encouraged to apply for a new round of grant funding aimed to... Read more

<p>The i-boll has now been licensed in an agreement with disability service provider Novita (Source: Shutterstock)</p>
Posted 7 years ago by Alexandra Stopford

Commercialisation of new technology aims to give back control to people with disability

New technology developed by a collaboration between researchers, students, and experts from some of South... Read more

<p>NDIS model also raises concerns about the sustainability of specialist psychosocial services (Source: Shutterstock)</p>
Posted 7 years ago by Alexandra Stopford

NDIS behind Mental health support shortage

The transition to the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) could see many Australians left without appropriate... Read more