ADVICE NEWS | TALKING DISABILITY
Disney responds to disability advocate on creating a princess with disability
Tags Accessibility Advice Posted 1 day ago by Bianca IovinoFilm conglomerate Disney has responded to criticism made by Australian disability advocate, Hannah Diviney, about... Read more
Brother Boys friendship taking the world by storm
Tags Down Syndrome Health and Wellbeing Advice Posted 2 weeks ago by Anna ChristianTwo Australian men have become social media stars for their fun-loving friendship, delighting TikTok viewers with their... Read more
Senate votes down disability leadership opportunity
Tags Advice Government Posted 2 weeks ago by Anna ChristianA bid to have the only openly disabled Member of Parliament (MP) as chair of a disability-related committee was voted... Read more
Access to RATs inconsistent across Australia
Tags Health and Wellbeing Advice Government Posted 3 weeks ago by Anna ChristianThe Victorian Government has extended its program of free Rapid Antigen Tests (RATs) for people with disability to cover... Read more
COVID-19 medical protections expanded but Governments stop short of mandates
Tags Health and Wellbeing Advice Government Posted 1 month ago by Anna ChristianThousands more Australians are eligible for a fourth COVID-19 vaccine this week and the eligibility for anti-viral... Read more
Demand for disability advocates recognised but not matched by funding
Tags NDIS Finance Advice Industry Government Posted 4 months ago by Anna ChristianThe Government has confirmed the funding figure it will put towards advocacy support for people with disability over the... Read more
New resource aims to improve the experience of people with foot amputation
Tags Conditions Therapies Health and Wellbeing Advice Research Industry Posted 8 months ago by Anna ChristianThousands of people facing amputation could be better supported through the use of a new resource developed by experts... Read more
Research backs changes in medical records to support mothers with a disability
Tags Health and Wellbeing Advice Research Posted 1 year ago by Anna ChristianSomething as simple as a change in medical records could improve the pregnancy care thousands of women with a disability... Read more
Advocates approach mandatory vaccinations for disability care with caution
Tags NDIS Therapies Health and Wellbeing Advice Government Posted 1 year ago by Jesse NeillThe Federal Government introduced a mandatory vaccination for aged care workers last week, however disability advocates... Read more
Federal Budget: "Not a Budget for people with disability"
Tags NDIS Accessibility Advice Industry Government Posted 1 year ago by Liz AldersladeThe long awaited Federal Budget was unveiled on 11 May with the Government allocating $13.2 billion to the National... Read more
Peak bodies demand Government response to DRC extension request
Tags Advice Government Royal Commission Posted 1 year ago by Liz AldersladeDisability advocacy groups are demanding that the Federal Government responds to requests from the Disability Royal... Read more
New app supporting Aussies living with young onset Parkinson's disease
Tags Conditions Accessibility Health and Wellbeing Advice Research Posted 1 year 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... Read more
QLD Government makes last minute commitment to disability advocacy services
Tags Advice Government Posted 1 year ago by Liz AldersladeThe Queensland Government released a last minute funding commitment last week, ahead of a rally planned for Wednesday... Read more
Queensland disability advocates concerned over absent funding commitments
Tags Advice Government Posted 1 year ago by Liz AldersladePeople with disability and advocacy groups in Queensland have come together for a special campaign in a bid to get the... Read more
New resources to support best practice assessment and diagnosis of autism
Tags NDIS Conditions Autism Advice Research Posted 1 year agoClinicians and the broader autism community can now access a suite of resources to help them understand and learn more... Read more
Purple spotlight to shine on global landmarks this International Day of People with Disability
Tags Accessibility Employment Advice Industry Posted 1 year agoIconic buildings around the world will glow purple on 3 December to celebrate and put a spotlight on the economic... Read more
Peak body launches national autism helpline
Tags Autism Advice Posted 1 year agoVictorian autism peak body Amaze has launched a national autism helpline called Autism Connect. Read more
#MakeItSafeToSpeak to the Disability Royal Commission
Tags Accessibility Mental Health Advice Posted 1 year agoRepresentative organisations from Disabled People’s Organisations of Australia are campaigning for legislation to... Read more
Care Huddles – a tool to improve communication and support team building
Tags NDIS Accessibility Employment Advice Industry Posted 2 years agoOPINION - Care huddles are a structured process for teams to communicate about client care, share information, and... Read more