Talking Disability
New app supporting Aussies living with young onset Parkinson's disease
Tags Conditions Accessibility Health and Wellbeing Advice Research Posted 1 day ago by Liz AldersladeThe launch of a new digital app and resource hub in conjunction with World Parkinson's Day on 11 April will be benefitin… Read more
Choice and control undermined by inability to challenge NDIS assessments
Tags NDIS Government Posted 2 days agoThe Australian Lawyers Alliance (ALA) has highlighted concerns around the mandatory National Disability Insurance Scheme… Read more
New project to improve mental health services for ASD Queenslanders
Tags Autism Mental Health Posted 2 weeks ago by Liz AldersladeA new Queensland project aimed to improve mental health services for people on the autism spectrum has been launched by … Read more
Draft NDIS proposal leaks with drastic changes
Tags NDIS Conditions Government Posted 2 weeks agoA draft proposal of legislation changes to the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) was leaked to the media on F… Read more
Women with disability twice as likely to experience sexual assault, says DRC
Tags Health and Wellbeing Government Royal Commission Posted 2 weeks ago by Liz AldersladeAs Australia deals with the ongoing sexual assault cases against women in Parliament and the pervasive culture around se… Read more
QLD Government makes last minute commitment to disability advocacy services
Tags Advice Government Posted 3 weeks ago by Liz AldersladeThe Queensland Government released a last minute funding commitment last week, ahead of a rally planned for Wednesday 24… Read more
Queensland disability advocates concerned over absent funding commitments
Tags Advice Government Posted 3 weeks ago by Liz AldersladePeople with disability and advocacy groups in Queensland have come together for a special campaign in a bid to get the S… Read more
Disability representatives urge Government to pass DRC privacy legislation
Tags Royal Commission Posted 4 weeks ago by Emily EricksonPeople with disability and representative organisations are calling on the Australian Government to pass legislation to … Read more
Increase to Disability Support Pension and Carer Payment
Tags Finance Government Posted 1 month agoMore than five million Australians will receive an increase to their social security payments, including Disability Supp… Read more
Disability advocacy groups speak out against NDIS independent assessments
Tags NDIS Government Posted 1 month agoMore than 20 of Australia’s largest disability advocate and support organisations have released a joint statement reques… Read more
Stories to challenge, inform and inspire during autism awareness month
Tags Noticeboard Posted 1 month agoAutism Awareness Australia’s AUStism speaker series is returning in 2021 with an incredible lineup of Australian present… Read more
DRC seeks experiences of culturally and linguistically diverse people with disability in Australia
Tags Royal Commission Posted 1 month agoThe Disability Royal Commission wants to hear about challenges, barriers and ways to better prevent and reduce violence … Read more
South Australians with disability to have a greater say over restrictive practices
Tags NDIS Government Posted 1 month agoSouth Australians living with disability will be better protected and have a greater say under new laws that provide ext… Read more
Aged Care Royal Commission calls for end to young people with disability entering aged care system
Tags Government Royal Commission Posted 1 month agoNo person under the age of 65 should be living in residential aged care from 1 January 2025, says the Royal Commission i… Read more
The CareSide is poised to make disability services more affordable
Tags NDIS Posted 1 month agoSPONSORED STORY - Even before the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak, the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) faced a va… Read more
NDIA announces changes to COVID supports
Tags NDIS Posted 1 month agoThe National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) has announced changes to some temporary supports and services that were … Read more
Central Coast program aims to encourage disability inclusion in local schools
Tags NDIS Education Health and Wellbeing Posted 1 month agoCommunity service organisation Social Futures is challenging stereotypes about disability in New South Wales Central Coa… Read more
Australia’s COVID-19 vaccination rollout begins
Tags Health and Wellbeing Government Posted 1 month agoThe Federal Government's COVID-19 vaccination rollout started on 22 February, with Australia's most vulnerable and front… Read more
New tool helping Victorians with disability find allied health support
Tags NDIS Health and Wellbeing Government Posted 1 month agoA new website launched by the Victorian Government will help Victorians with disability find the allied health services … Read more
New health and wellbeing program helping NDIS participants lead a healthier lifestyle
Tags NDIS Conditions Health and Wellbeing Posted 1 month agoA new multi-discipline health program is making it easier for people with disability to achieve their health and wellbei… Read more