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<p>Mounding pressure is forcing NDIS Minister Bill Shorten to address the growing epidemic of people with disability in aged care. (Source: Shutterstock)</p>
Posted 10 months ago by David McManus

Australians living with disability enter aged care as last resort

Three disability advocacy groups — Synapse, Youngcare and the Summer Foundation — have penned a letter to National... Read more

Accommodation Government Royal Commission
<p>In an article published online in the Tasmania Times, Tammy Milne claims that the experience was traumatising. (Source: TonyNg via Shutterstock)</p>
Posted 10 months ago by David McManus

Adelaide Airport responds to security screening of woman with disability

Tammy Milne lives with Arthrogrophosis Multipex Congenita and she claims to have been targeted by an overly assertive... Read more

<p>Hari seizes the opportunity to blaze new trails for people with disabilities. He has kayaked around the Isle of Wight, completed multiple skydives, paraglided and bungee jumped. (Source: image courtesy of haribudhamagar.com)</p>
Posted 10 months ago by David McManus

Double amputee conquers Mount Everest in world first

Mr Magar says that he will dedicate the rest of his life to helping others who have a disability conquer their own life... Read more

Advice Conditions User Stories
<p>Following the Federal Budget 2023 – 2024, Victorians across the state kept their eyes peeled for the latest announcement. (Source: Shutterstock)</p>
Posted 10 months ago by David McManus

What does the Victorian State Budget mean for people with disability?

$320 million will go towards updating seven hospitals throughout the state through serious funding for greater support... Read more

Finance Government Industry
<p>Flinders University and Brain Injury SA team up to offer free allied health support. (Image source: supplied)</p>
Posted 10 months ago by David McManus

New Brain Injury clinic spark hope for affordable access

The launch of BISA Connect, a student-led interdisciplinary allied health service offering blocks of therapy to adults... Read more

Conditions Education Health and Wellbeing Therapies
<p>People living with a disability may require more attention from a parent than their siblings, in order to accommodate their needs. Yet, how does a younger person understand that? (Source: Supplied)</p>
Posted 11 months ago by David McManus

Libby’s story is shared by many siblings of persons with disability

Over the last 24 years, Siblings Australia has developed a national and international reputation for its work with... Read more

Accessibility Conditions Health and Wellbeing Mental Health Therapies User Stories
<p>The upcoming Victoria State Budget for 2023 – 2024 is set to be delivered on Tuesday May 23, amidst uncertainty over whether a four-year funding plan for respite care will continue or be cut off. (Source: Shutterstock)</p>
Posted 11 months ago by David McManus

Fears of vital funding cuts in Victoria State Budget

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Government Health and Wellbeing Industry Mental Health Therapies
<p>Image caption: Research suggests that boys are, on average, four times more likely to have autism than girls. (Source: Shutterstock)</p>
Posted 11 months ago by David McManus

New research finds strong gender differences in autism

New research reveals that under-detection of ASD in girls may be partly driven by differences in how symptoms appear... Read more

Autism Conditions Education Research
<p>Amidst growing trends in project-based, digital or contract work, a new report from the McKell Institute highlights a growing need for portable training and leave (Source: Shutterstock)</p>
Posted 11 months ago by David McManus

Australian Services Union calls for portable leave for NDIS contract staff

A new report from the McKell Institute, commissioned by the Australian Services Union (ASU), suggests a growing need to... Read more

Employment Finance Industry Research
<p>Double Donation Days this May will offer up to five figures of support courtesy of Beyond Bank (Source: Shutterstock)</p>
Posted 11 months ago by David McManus

How you can help twice as many people with disabilities in sports

If you’re looking to help people with disabilities in Australia get active and stay fit, the Double Donation Day might... Read more

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