NOTICEBOARD NEWS | TALKING DISABILITY

Professor Richard Bruggemann has sat on more than 20 non-government boards and committees. [Source: Australian of the Year Awards]

Disability campaigner and advisor named SA Senior Australian of the Year

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At 76 years old, Professor Richard Bruggemann is continuing to make a difference to the lives of people living with an i… Read more

Scrapheap Adventure Ride raised more than $800,000 towards Down syndrome awareness and research. [Source: Down Syndrome NSW]

Down syndrome advocate recognised with Australia Day honours

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New South Wales dad Perry Gilsenan has been recognised for his “unwavering support and dedication” to raising awareness … Read more

​VisAbility began as the Ladies’ Braille Society in 1913. [Source: VisAbility]

New look, same heart for VisAbility

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Western Australian disability service provider VisAbility has unveiled a new look and website bringing the organisation … Read more

El Gibbs received the Lesley Hall Award for Lifetime Achievement Award on IDPwD. [Source: Disability Leadership Institute]

Disability leaders recognised with awards on IDPwD

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The work of 14 disability leaders and advocates were recognised in the National Awards for Disability Leadership announc… Read more

My Plan Manager CEO Jane Kittel and founder Claire Wittwer Smith. [Source: My Plan Manager]

Business awards recognise female leaders driving social change with NDIS tech solutions

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National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDSI) financial services provider My Plan Manager has won national recognition of … Read more

Rohan Greenland will commence his role as MS Australia's new CEO in December 2020.

MS Australia announces the appointment of new CEO

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The Board of MS Australia has announced Mr Rohan Greenland as the organisation’s new Chief Executive Officer. Read more

"John has guided the NDIA under successive governments and ministers and I thank him for his service." (Source: Actuaries Institute)

NDIA Board member resigns position

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National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) board member Mr John Walsh AM has resigned from his role, effective 31 Augus… Read more

“I have spent four years trying to turn a vision into reality, and I now have [the] opportunity to move this forward." (Source: iStock)

Disability sector grant recipients announced

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National social enterprise Community Business Bureau (CBB) has announced the first round of recipients to receive up to … Read more

Ms Jennings is the former Public Transport Ombudsman and Deputy Chairperson of the Independent Office for School Dispute Resolution Victoria. (Source: Public Transport Ombudsman)

New Mental Health And Disability Services Commissioner

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Treasure Jennings has been appointed as the new Victorian Mental Health Complaints Commissioner and the Disability Servi… Read more

Our number one priority is to keep consumers and our team members safe. (Source: Shutterstock)

Message from the CEO: An important update about COVID-19

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"As a community we're in uncharted waters as we face the challenges of the COVID-19 (coronavirus) outbreak. Read more