NDIS NEWS | TALKING DISABILITY
New collaboration to improve disability support for Vietnamese and Indo Chinese Australians
Australian Unity and Multicultural Care Assist have embarked on a new initiative to provide more targeted and culturally... Read more
![<p>A funding commitment of $16.9 million a year for 2 years will ensure the organisation can continue its valued work in the community, online and in workplaces across the country [Source: Shutterstock]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/14-Dec.jpg?fm=pjpg)
Beyond Blue receives funding to continue mental health support
An extension of core funding will allow Beyond Blue to continue to support the mental health of Australians. Read more
![<p>$4.6 million had been filtered into projects to help people with disability over the last two decades [Source: Shutterstock]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/13-December.jpg?fm=pjpg)
Long-running grants program axed after 20 years
An Innovative Grants Program which has been helping improve justice for disadvantaged people living in New South Wales... Read more
![<p>The NDIS is now seeking feedback on its new test website which will launch in the New Year [Source: Shutterstock]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/12-December-website.jpg?fm=pjpg)
NDIS launches test of new and improved website
The National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) has launched a trial of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS)... Read more
![<p>A young boy enjoys the floating chairs as part of the Inclusive Beaches Program [Source: Henley Surf Live Saving Club Facebook]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/12-Decemver.jpg?fm=pjpg)
Popular South Australian beach becomes accessible for Summer
One of South Australia’s most popular beaches is now accessible for people with disability, just in time for Summer. Read more
![<p>The current two levels of price control for self-care, social and recreational support will be replaced with three price levels from 1 February 2019 [Source: Shutterstock]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/11-Dec.jpg?fm=pjpg)
NDIS pricing increase to support people with complex needs
A recent pricing increase under the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) will improve support for people with... Read more
![<p>Research shows over 4.2 million Australians have a disability and between 70-80 percent of all disabilities are invisible [Source: Shutterstock]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/Screen-Shot-2018-12-10-at-2.29.30-pm.png?fm=png)
Campaign educates public beyond physical indicators of disability
A new campaign is educating the public that not all disabilities are visible. Read more
![<p>People with disability will soon enjoy greater access to banking services and products [Source: Shutterstock]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/10-December.jpg?fm=pjpg)
Australian banks commit to greater accessibility
People with disability will have improved access to banking products and services thanks to new principles endorsed by... Read more
![<p>16 percent of people with disability have been served with a no-grounds eviction, compared with nine per cent of the rest of the surveyors who rent [Source: Shutterstock]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/7th-Dec-eviction.jpg?fm=pjpg)
New report highlights renting experience of Australians with disability
The experience and challenges faced by Australian renters with disability have been highlighted in a new report released... Read more
![<p>Growing Up Disabled in Australia is now open for submissions from all writers in Australia who identify as disabled [Source: Twitter]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/Screen-Shot-2018-12-07-at-2.14.17-pm.png?fm=png)
New story collection captures growing up with disability in Australia
Aspiring writers with disability are being encouraged to share stories of their childhood and adolescence in a new... Read more