GOVERNMENT NEWS | TALKING DISABILITY
Winter COVID booster program expanded but not enough, advocates say
Tags Health and Wellbeing Government Posted 2 days ago by Anna ChristianFrom Monday, 1.5 million more Australians will be eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine winter booster dose. Read more
Unemployment rates released but not for people with disability
Tags Employment Industry Government Posted 1 week ago by Anna ChristianEmployment rates and wages have been a popular topic in the lead up to the Federal Election, but people with disability... Read more
Election promises recapped for people with disability
Tags NDIS Autism Health and Wellbeing Mental Health Employment Government Posted 1 week ago by Anna ChristianThe Federal Election is approaching fast and political parties have been finalising their positions for voters to... Read more
Advocates evaluate Election policies from parties and independents
Tags NDIS Finance Accessibility Health and Wellbeing Government Posted 2 weeks ago by Anna ChristianJust over a week out from the Federal Election, peak advocacy groups for people with disability are assessing policies... Read more
Support for Special Olympics to be held in Australia for the first time
Tags Health and Wellbeing Industry Government Posted 3 weeks ago by Anna ChristianLocal and international support is growing for a bid to hold the 2027 Special Olympics World Summer Games in Perth. Read more
Affordability of rentals for people with disability hits lowest point
Tags Finance Accommodation Government Posted 3 weeks ago by Anna ChristianStatistics from social advocacy organisation Anglicare Australia have shown only 51 rentals in the whole of Australia... Read more
Australians across the country take action to defend the NDIS
Tags NDIS Government Posted 1 month ago by Anna ChristianToday, across Australia, people with disability and their supporters are gathering to talk about issues with the... Read more
The NDIS is unsustainable? “That’s a lie”, says Bill Shorten
Tags NDIS Finance Government Posted 1 month ago by Anna ChristianThe Australian Labor Party’s announcement of a plan to improve the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) and... Read more
Demand for disability advocates recognised but not matched by funding
Tags NDIS Finance Advice Industry Government Posted 1 month ago by Anna ChristianThe Government has confirmed the funding figure it will put towards advocacy support for people with disability over the... Read more
Details of disability support needed in election commitments, says peak body
Tags NDIS Finance Industry Government Posted 1 month ago by Anna ChristianWith the Federal Election expected to be called this week, peak disability representative organisation People With... Read more
Women with disability face barriers to reporting abuse and being believed
Tags NDIS Government Royal Commission Posted 1 month ago by Anna ChristianThe Royal Commission into the Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability has heard from girls... Read more
Budget is lean, mean and disappointing for people with disability
Tags NDIS Finance Government Posted 1 month ago by Anna ChristianThe Federal Government’s Budget for 2022/23 provides little to specifically support people with disability, despite the... Read more
Hopes Federal Budget will recognise importance of funding for people with disability
Tags NDIS Finance Industry Government Posted 2 months ago by Anna ChristianThe Federal Budget is due to be delivered tomorrow night and many people with disability could benefit from funding if... Read more
Campaign aims to bring long wait for NDIS housing down to ten days
Tags NDIS Finance Accommodation Government Posted 2 months ago by Anna ChristianThousands of people with disability are waiting far too long for approval for the housing they need, causing stress and... Read more
Advocates say change to NDIS assistive technology rules not enough
Tags NDIS Finance Accessibility Government Posted 2 months ago by Anna ChristianA change in the rules around funding for assistive technology under the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) is... Read more
Australians without assistive technology funding asked to stand up and be counted
Tags NDIS Finance Accessibility Government Posted 3 months ago by Anna ChristianDennis Simpson contracted Polio when he was three years old and has lived with a physical disability ever since. Read more
Royal Commission “deeply concerned” about effects of Omicron wave
Tags Health and Wellbeing Industry Government Royal Commission Posted 3 months ago by Anna ChristianThe Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability has released a statement... Read more
Election campaigns focus on support for families with disability
Tags Autism Education Health and Wellbeing Industry Government Posted 3 months ago by Anna ChristianAs the Federal election approaches, advocacy groups and unions have begun to release their demands for candidates to... Read more
Hundreds of younger people with disability still living in nursing homes as deadlines approach
Tags NDIS Accommodation Research Industry Government Posted 3 months ago by Anna ChristianA newly released report shows the Government is still short of its target to have no one younger than 45 living in... Read more
Parliament debates “unnecessary” Bill which could harm people with disability, say advocates
Tags Accessibility Government Posted 3 months ago by Anna ChristianDebate resumed in Parliament today over a Bill which people with disability are “deeply concerned” will allow for... Read more