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<p>Around nine areas in Australia would be requiring disability support workers to put more than two-thirds of their weekly pay into rent. [Source: Shutterstock]</p>

Posted 3 years ago by Liz Alderslade

Rental crisis for disability care workers worsened by COVID-19

Rental affordability for COVID-19 essential staff is in crisis with workers, including the disability support workforce,... Read more

Accommodation Industry Research

<p>Ann Marie Smith’s former carer has pleaded guilty to manslaughter in Adelaide’s Magistrate Court this week. [Source: SA Police]</p>

Posted 3 years ago by Jesse Neill

The former disability care worker of Ann Marie Smith pleads guilty to manslaughter

The carer of a 54-year-old woman with cerebral palsy who died in April 2020 has pleaded guilty to manslaughter. Read more

NDIS Royal Commission

<p>More than 80 staff and clients of a NSW group home are self-isolating after a worker tested positive for COVID-19 before passing it on to three residents and another employee. [Source: Shutterstock]</p>

Posted 3 years ago by Jesse Neill

People with disability in NSW group home diagnosed with COVID-19

With COVID-19 cases in New South Wales continuing to increase, there are growing concerns for vulnerable residents in a... Read more

Conditions Health and Wellbeing NDIS

<p>Advocates suggest support workers need greater access to vaccines, while some service providers have taken matters into their own hands by running internal vaccine campaigns [Source: Shutterstock].</p>

Posted 3 years ago by Jesse Neill

Advocates call for extra vaccine measures for disability support workers

The Australian Services Union (ASU) is calling on National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Minister Linda Reynolds to... Read more

Accessibility Government Health and Wellbeing Industry NDIS

<p>Disability workers will not be required to receive the COVID-19 vaccine to continue working, however this arrangement is set to be reviewed again by National Cabinet next month. [Source: Shutterstock]</p>

Posted 3 years ago by Jesse Neill

COVID vaccines not mandatory for disability workers

COVID-19 vaccinations are being “strongly recommended” for disability support workers, but the Federal Government... Read more

Accessibility Employment Government Health and Wellbeing NDIS

<p>The proposed independent assessments for NDIS participants have been axed in their current form. [Source: Shutterstock]</p>

Posted 3 years ago by Jesse Neill

Proposed independent assessments scrapped by Federal Government

The Federal Government has scrapped its plan to bring in independent assessments for National Disability Insurance... Read more

Accessibility Government NDIS

<p>Of the 27,000 National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) participants aged 16 and over living in shared homes, less than 20% have received both doses of the COVID vaccine [Source: Shutterstock]</p>

Posted 3 years ago by Jesse Neill

Four out of five Australians with disability still without COVID-19 vaccine

While much of the focus has been on whether the Federal Government will mandate vaccinations for disability support... Read more

Accessibility Conditions Government Health and Wellbeing NDIS Royal Commission Therapies

<p>Mandatory vaccinations for disability workers are currently in discussion following the announcement that all aged care workers will be required to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. [Image: Shutterstock]</p>

Posted 3 years ago by Jesse Neill

Advocates approach mandatory vaccinations for disability care with caution

The Federal Government introduced a mandatory vaccination for aged care workers last week, however disability advocates... Read more

Advice Government Health and Wellbeing NDIS Therapies

<p>A parent-inclusive autism treatment is about to begin its rollout across Australia later this month [Source: Shutterstock]</p>

Posted 3 years ago by Jesse Neill

Parent-inclusive autism treatment starts national rollout

An autism spectrum disorder (ASD) treatment that addresses both child behaviour and parent wellbeing has received... Read more

Accessibility Autism Conditions Early Intervention NDIS Research Therapies

<p>The need for improvements to preventative healthcare for people with disability has been highlighted in new research by the UNSW [Source: Shutterstock]</p>

Posted 3 years ago by Jesse Neill

People with intellectual disability at greater risk of preventable hospitalisation

People with intellectual disability are more likely to unnecessarily end up in hospital for conditions that could... Read more

Accessibility Conditions Health and Wellbeing NDIS Research Royal Commission

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