CONDITIONS NEWS | TALKING DISABILITY
Why the Paralympics are about more than just sports
Approximately 4,400 athletes with disability are set to participate in the Paralympics, according to the official Paris... Read more
Disability support workers are paid up to five dollars less per hour compared to aged care employees
Aged care and childcare workers recently received a 15 percent wage increase, however, disability workers are being left... Read more
NDIS Minister Bill Shorten says state and territory support is ‘secured’ for NDIS reforms
The ‘Getting the NDIS Back on Track’ bill was introduced in the House of Representatives on March 27, 2024. The... Read more
Australian Services Union secretary comments on wage theft protest
Up to 10 percent of NDIS providers may be ‘underpaying their support workers by classifying them at lower award... Read more
Australian Government allocates $13.6 million dollars to establish the National Disability Research Partnership
Possible new research funding from the National Disability Research Partnership could lead to Aussies with disability... Read more
Everyone welcome at Deaf Festival Sydney this Saturday
Deaf Australia, a not-for-profit organisation, estimates that close to 20,000 Australians use Auslan to communicate on a... Read more
Eligible carers can receive a gift card for providing feedback on the National Carer Strategy
More than 2.5 million Australians are unpaid carers, according to the latest data from the Australian Bureau of... Read more
Extra costs for Aussies with disability could cause mortgage payment problems
Approximately 64 percent of Australians with disability currently own their own homes, with 41 percent living with a... Read more
NDIS Minister Shorten praises new government initiatives
The Australian Government has allocated $375,000 dollars to increase training for young disability support workers, and... Read more
Fewer than 30 days left to provide feedback on Australia’s Disability Strategy
The Department of Social Services encourages all Australians to provide feedback on the current disability strategy Read more