How can people with intellectual disability get voting support?
Tags Accessibility Advice GovernmentPeople with intellectual disability have the right to vote, the same as every other Australian, and sometimes support is... Read more
ME/CFS and the NDIS - what you need to know
Tags NDIS Conditions GovernmentMyalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) can have significant impacts on people’s lives and it’s... Read more
Where to access disability support as a veteran
Tags NDIS Therapies Health and Wellbeing Mental Health GovernmentFor ex-service personnel disability support can be provided by the Department of Veterans' Affairs (DVA) or the National... Read more
What disability supports can I access as a veteran?
Tags Therapies Finance Accommodation Transport GovernmentThe Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA) offers a range of supports and services to veterans with disability. Read more
Why is supported decision making important?
Tags Accessibility Health and Wellbeing Advice GovernmentSupported decision making is giving a person with affected decision making the tools and support they need to make a... Read more
What is the Participant Service Guarantee?
Tags NDIS GovernmentChanges are being made by the Government to the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) to give people with... Read more
COVID-19 vaccine ‘winter’ booster doses
Tags Health and Wellbeing GovernmentA COVID-19 vaccine booster is already recommended for all Australians over 16, but an additional booster is now... Read more
Support to help you have your say during an election
Tags Accessibility GovernmentIt’s the right of all adult Australian citizens to vote in the upcoming Federal election, but not all voting options are... Read more
Assistive technology for support in the workplace
Tags Finance Accessibility Employment Industry GovernmentTechnology in the workplace is evolving to make businesses more efficient and to make jobs easier to do for everyone.... Read more
What can I expect during the appeals process?
Tags NDIS Finance GovernmentMore and more people with disability and their families are taking reviews of decisions about their National Disability... Read more
Prescription COVID-19 anti-viral medication explained
Tags Health and Wellbeing GovernmentSome people who get COVID-19 are more at risk of becoming really sick, and a new prescription medication is now... Read more
Moving out of a nursing home? Here’s what to think about
Tags NDIS Accommodation GovernmentWith the introduction of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) it is now easier than ever for people with... Read more
What you need to know about COVID-19 booster shots
Tags Health and Wellbeing GovernmentNow that many adult Australians have been vaccinated against COVID-19 for months the latest recommendation is that these... Read more
Why should people with disability move out of nursing homes?
Tags Health and Wellbeing Accommodation GovernmentAcross Australia, there are younger people with disability living in nursing homes because of the level of support they... Read more
What does Centrelink do in Australia?
Tags Finance GovernmentCentrelink is the Australian Government organisation which delivers social security payments and services. It is run by... Read more