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![<p>The new helpline, Autism Connect, will be able to provide independent, evidence-based information, resources and referral via telephone, email and web. [Source: Shutterstock]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/news/articles/shutterstock_1343411174.jpg?fm=pjpg)
Autism peak body’s helpline goes national
Victorian autism advocacy group, Amaze, has received a grant from the Federal Government to run an information helpline... Read more
![<p>Casual work arrangements receives response from people with disabilities who need flexible services, but it does disincentivise retention of quality staff who want job security. [Source: Shutterstock]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/news/articles/shutterstock_459232261-1.jpg?fm=pjpg)
New report recommends ways to support and improve the disability workforce
A recently released report asks the Commonwealth Government led collaboration between disability service providers,... Read more
![<p>People with Disability Australia (PWDA) is deeply concerned with any Bill that infringes on the current protections in place for people with disability. [Source: Shutterstock]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/news/articles/shutterstock_582915355.jpg?fm=pjpg)
Proposed Religious Discrimination Bill may trump Disability Discrimination Act
Equality advocates and disability peak bodies have raised concerns around the proposed Religious Discrimination Bill,... Read more
![<p>Only 25,192 people with psychosocial disability have accessed the NDIS (9 percent of all people on the NDIS), with the original estimated uptake set at 64,000 by full roll out. [Source: Shutterstock]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/news/articles/shutterstock_571880827.jpg?fm=pjpg)
NDIS uptake by people with psychosocial disability lower than expected
A report from the National Mental Health Commission (NMHC) has highlighted that the Government isn’t doing enough to... Read more
![<p>Girls with disability in Year 4-6 with significantly lower levels of teacher and family support showed higher levels of covert bullying. [Source: Shutterstock]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/news/articles/shutterstock_284502437.jpg?fm=pjpg)
Young girls with disability more likely to experience covert bullying
A University of South Australia (UniSA) study had found covert bullying in schools is a particularly serious problem for... Read more
![<p>The Government says in their final budget outcome that States and Territories were to blame for this underspend of funds plus the slow transition of people across to the NDIS. [Source: Shutterstock]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/news/articles/shutterstock_1217324305_190920_071506.jpg?fm=pjpg)
Government budget balance result of “short-changing” and underspending on NDIS
The Federal Government recently announced that they have put the budget into surplus, but outlined that an estimated... Read more
![<p>Involved participants in the Positive Partners program were also able to develop their verbal and non-verbal communication skills and make new friends. [Source: Achieve Australia]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/news/articles/Screen-Shot-2019-09-19-at-10.09.45-am.png?fm=png)
Authors with disability release new inspiring short stories
A special inspirational eBook has been released by disability provider, Achieve Australia, featuring seven different... Read more
![<p>The report findings says if the Government spent an additional $3.1 billion a year on the Disability Support Pension, it would halve the standard of living gap for households. [Shutterstock]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/news/articles/shutterstock_567767143.jpg?fm=pjpg)
Disability advocates call for urgent review of Disability Support Pension
A new report released has found people with disability spend $107 a week more on their basic living costs than... Read more
![<p>The Honourable Ronald Sackville AO QC says the inquiry is the result of the tireless campaign by people with disability and their supporters [Source: Disability Royal Commission]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/16-September-RC.jpg?fm=pjpg)
Disability Royal Commission commences!
The first public hearing of the Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with... Read more
![<p>James Nutt taking a walk through the County Court Victoria before his appearance at the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety yesterday [Source: Supplied]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/James-Nutt_Taking-a-walk-through-the-County-Court-Victoria-before-his-appearance-at-the-Royal-Commission-into-Aged-Care-Quality-and-Safety-1.jpg?fm=pjpg)
People with disability share their stories at Aged Care Royal Commission
A National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) participant has shared his story at the Royal Commission into Aged Care... Read more