Talking Disability
![<p>During the Royal Commission’s latest hearing Senior Counsel Assisting Kate Eastman has been asking questions of lived and direct experience witnesses. [Source: Disability Royal Commission]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/7_6_2022-commission.jpg?fm=pjpg)
Education system segregates children with disability, Royal Commission hears
Young people with disability and parents have shared their experiences of segregation in the education system during the... Read more
![<p>Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced his Ministry last night, with Bill Shorten appointed Minister for the NDIS. [Source: Parliament live]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/news/articles/1_6_2022-minister.jpg?fm=pjpg)
New NDIS Minister appointed as Labor forms majority Government
Former leader of the Labor Party, Bill Shorten, has been named as Australia’s next Minister for the National... Read more
![<p>The COVID-19 vaccine winter booster dose will be available to more people with disability from Monday, but not all of the community. [Source: iStock]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/news/articles/27_5_2022-booster.jpg?fm=pjpg)
Winter COVID booster program expanded but not enough, advocates say
From Monday, 1.5 million more Australians will be eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine winter booster dose. Read more
![<p>‘It’s your right’ is the theme of National Palliative Care Week, running from 22-28 May this year. [Source: iStock]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/news/articles/26_5_2022-palliative.jpg?fm=pjpg)
It’s your right: access to palliative care topic of awareness week
The right of all people with a life-limiting condition to access care that will support them physically, emotionally,... Read more
![<p>Anthony Albanese made a victory speech on the weekend before being sworn in as Prime Minister today.[Source: ABC Live]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/news/articles/23_5_2022-election-pm.jpg?fm=pjpg)
Labor blitzes Election and Albanese is Australia’s new Prime Minister
Only hours after the counting of votes started for the Federal Election, the Labor Party had enough support to oust the... Read more
![<p>Australian unemployment rates show a steady number of people finding jobs, however the unemployment rates of people with disability are not regularly reported on. [Source: iStock]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/news/articles/19_5_2022-unemployment-rates.jpg?fm=pjpg)
Unemployment rates released but not for people with disability
Employment rates and wages have been a popular topic in the lead up to the Federal Election, but people with disability... Read more
![<p>Political parties have outlined their plans for the NDIS and other strategies affecting the lives of people with disability in the lead up to the Federal Election. [Source AdobeStock]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/news/articles/17_5_2022-election-promises.jpg?fm=pjpg)
Election promises recapped for people with disability
The Federal Election is approaching fast and political parties have been finalising their positions for voters to... Read more
![<p>Commitments from parties and candidates across the political spectrum have been analysed by disability advocates. [Source: AdobeStock]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/news/articles/12_5_2022-election-reponses.jpg?fm=pjpg)
Advocates evaluate Election policies from parties and independents
Just over a week out from the Federal Election, peak advocacy groups for people with disability are assessing policies... Read more
![<p>The braille alphabet and braille slates will be used to create accessible labels to place around Melbourne. [Source: Monash University]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/news/articles/9_5_2022-braille.jpg?fm=pjpg)
Melbourne to be hit by braille “bomb” to showcase accessibility
A group of people will walk the streets of Melbourne on Wednesday placing braille labels on signs across the city to get... Read more
![<p>Athlete Leader Ben Haack, pictured centre at the 2015 World Summer Games, says they improve the lives of people with intellectual and developmental disability. [Source: Special Olympics Australia]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/news/articles/5_5_2022-so-Ben.jpg?fm=pjpg)
Support for Special Olympics to be held in Australia for the first time
Local and international support is growing for a bid to hold the 2027 Special Olympics World Summer Games in Perth. Read more