Talking Disability

The latest health and disability news in Australia

<p>National Carers Week is the perfect opportunity to shine the spotlight on our nation’s 2.7 million unpaid carers [Source: Carers Australia Twitter]</p>

Posted 5 years ago by Nicole Pope

National Carers Week shares stories of love and heartache

Stories of love, courage, persistence and patience will be the focus of this year’s National Carers Week which will... Read more

<p>The inquiry is due to begin later this month and will uncover the best ways to support and improve the mental health of Australians, the nation’s leading cause of disability [Source: Shutterstock]</p>

Posted 5 years ago by Nicole Pope

Productivity Commission will look into Australia’s mental health

The role of mental health in the Australian economy will be put under the microscope of a Productivity Commission... Read more

<p>The accessible fifty dollar note will boast four braille dots, positioned on each long edge of the note [Source: Vision Australia]</p>

Posted 5 years ago by Nicole Pope

New tactile fifty dollar note ‘a step forward in accessibility’

The fifty dollar note will join the five and ten dollar notes in the ranks of inclusive currency, with the introduction... Read more

<p>The global event will head to Australia for the first time, with the 2019 World Series set to be the largest to date [Source: Shutterstock]</p>

Posted 5 years ago by Nicole Pope

World Para-swimming event opens on home soil

The world’s greatest para-swimmers will make a splash in Melbourne, with the announcement that the state will play... Read more

<p>Good mental health is a “key factor” associated with healthy ageing (Source: Shutterstock)</p>

Posted 5 years ago by Nicole Pope

Mental health focus heralds trial virtual mentoring program, awards and possible world record

Coinciding with World Mental Health Week (7-13 October) and World Mental Health Day (10 October), the state of New South... Read more

<p>Mat Rogers (pictured) shares the juggling act of himself and his wife as he fathers four children, including his youngest son Max (pictured), who has autism [Source: Autism Awareness Australia]</p>

Posted 5 years ago by Nicole Pope

New documentary shares stories of fatherhood and autism

A new film by Autism Awareness Australia will share the honest and humorous stories of twelve Australian fathers as they... Read more

<p>There are currently 17 million people with CP in the world, with approximately 34,000 living in Australia [Source: Shutterstock]</p>

Posted 5 years ago by Sam Bartlett

World Cerebral Palsy Day encourages people to take action

People living with cerebral palsy (CP) are often ‘invisible’ in the community, but this World Cerebral Palsy Day... Read more

<p>The national Scheme is currently supporting people with disabilities living in NSW, ACT and SA, with ongoing roll-outs throughout the rest of the country [Source: Shutterstock]</p>

Posted 5 years ago by Nicole Pope

NDIS reaches 200,000 milestone

The National Disability Insurance Scheme celebrated a major milestone last week after welcoming its 200,000th... Read more

<p>The National Awards for Disability Leadership is currently fielding nominations of its first awards ceremony coming up in December [Source: Shutterstock]</p>

Posted 5 years ago by Nicole Pope

New awards seeks to acknowledge valued work of disabled people

An event to acknowledge the valuable work both individuals and organisations do within the disability sector has been... Read more

<p>The public is encouraged to wear green ribbons to support the national week running from the 4 – 11th October [Source: Shutterstock]</p>

Posted 5 years ago by Nicole Pope

Australians urged to ‘get their ribbons on’ for Amputee Awareness Week

The Australian public has been urged to don a green ribbon in support of Australian amputees and people with limb loss... Read more