CONDITIONS NEWS | TALKING DISABILITY
The disability royal commission laid bare violence, abuse and neglect. Three years on, what’s changed?
Three years after the Disability Royal Commission’s final report, an independent review finds none of ten key... Read more
Throwing the ‘support’ out with the ‘shonks’ – NDIS changes miss the mark, part 1
NDIS participant and advocate Tracy Leigh says fear of “shonks” has driven reform that overlooks the people... Read more
First graduates complete pilot vocational program at Minda
Five clients have graduated Minda’s new vocational pathway pilot, building work-readiness skills, confidence and... Read more
5 benefits of nurse-led care for complex needs at home
Nurse-led care can bring safer, more personalised support for people with high-intensity or complex care needs at home.... Read more
Talking about death is healthy, ignoring it isn’t
We need to journey towards death together. Collaboration is key. Being able to talk about death has been found to be one... Read more
NDIS participant consumer choice is being eroded, and that’s not ok
The NDIS put the disabled community in the driver’s seat of their care. They were on the ground experiencing their... Read more
Minda and Mount Gambier Pioneers creating inclusive opportunities on the Limestone Coast
A partnership between Minda and the Mount Gambier Pioneers is helping people with intellectual disability build... Read more
What families told researchers about NDIS behaviour support, and how to choose a practitioner
A new national study asked families about their NDIS behaviour support practitioners. What they said, and the questions... Read more
Workplace adjustments: how to ask for what you need at work, and who pays
Most workplace adjustments cost little or nothing, yet most people don’t know how to set one up. How to request an... Read more
Public transport accessibility for people living with disability: the no brainer still needing a boost
Public transport accessibility for people living with disability is a no-brainer policy promise that strangely still... Read more