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Ann Marie-Smith's former carer has pleaded guilty to manslaughter in Adelaide's Magistrate Court this week. [Source: SA Police]

The former disability care worker of Ann Marie-Smith pleads guilty to manslaughter

Tags NDIS Royal Commission Posted 3 days ago by Jesse Neill

The carer of a 54-year-old woman with cerebral palsy who died in April 2020 has pleaded guilty to manslaughter. Read more

Of the 27,000 National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) participants aged 16 and over living in shared homes, less than 20% have received both doses of the COVID vaccine [Source: Shutterstock]

​Four out of five Australians with disability still without COVID-19 vaccine

Tags NDIS Conditions Therapies Accessibility Health and Wellbeing Government Royal Commission Posted 3 weeks ago by Jesse Neill

While much of the focus has been on whether the Federal Government will mandate vaccinations for disability support... Read more

The need for improvements to preventative healthcare for people with disability has been highlighted in new research by the UNSW [Source: Shutterstock]

People with intellectual disability at greater risk of preventable hospitalisation

Tags NDIS Conditions Accessibility Health and Wellbeing Research Royal Commission Posted 1 month ago by Jesse Neill

People with intellectual disability are more likely to unnecessarily end up in hospital for conditions that could... Read more

A disability care resident received threats in an anonymous letter the Disability Royal Commission has heard

Disability Royal Commission hears of shocking threats to disability care resident in SA

Tags NDIS Government Royal Commission Posted 1 month ago by Jesse Neill

A South Australian family have told the Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with... Read more

Sunnyfield Disability Services CEO Caroline Cuddihy fronted the disability royal commission over three days last week. [Source: Disability Royal Commission]

Disability royal commission hears allegations of abuse at NDIS accommodation provider

Tags NDIS Government Royal Commission Posted 2 months ago by Jesse Neill

The Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability (Disability Royal... Read more

The adequacy of the disability pension will be put under the microscope in a new senate inquiry. [Source: Shutterstock]

Senate supports inquiry into Disability Support Pension

Tags NDIS Finance Accessibility Health and Wellbeing Accommodation Royal Commission Posted 2 months ago by Jesse Neill

The experiences of people trying to access the Disability Support Pension (DSP) are set to be examined as part of a... Read more

Counsel Assisting Kate Eastman SC grilled Department of Health official over disability resident de-prioritisation in vaccine rollout [Source: Supplied]

Vaccine rollout to disability sector an "abject failure" and "discrimination"

Tags Health and Wellbeing Government Royal Commission Posted 2 months ago by Liz Alderslade

The Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability held a special hearing on... Read more

The Disability Royal Commission has been granted a 17-month extension. [Source: Disability Royal Commission]

Disability Royal Commission granted extension until September 2023

Tags Accessibility Industry Government Royal Commission Posted 2 months ago by Jesse Neill

The Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability has been granted a... Read more

The Disability Royal Commission will be investigating the effectiveness of the COVID-19 vaccine rollout for people with disability. [Source: iStock]

DRC to investigate COVID-19 vaccine rollout for people with disability

Tags Government Royal Commission Posted 2 months ago by Liz Alderslade

Following a tumultuous national rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine, the Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and... Read more

Lookout is using integrated technology in disability service delivery that can help the sector meet the transparency, accountability and management expectations of the public. [Source: iStock]

Integrated technology for NDIS support will revolutionise disability care

Tags Accessibility Health and Wellbeing Royal Commission Posted 3 months ago

SPONSORED STORY - The current Disability Royal Commission hearings have highlighted the need for changes to the way... Read more

Disability advocates are calling on the Government to hurry up and respond to requests to extend the Disability Royal Commission. [Source: iStock]

Peak bodies demand Government response to DRC extension request

Tags Advice Government Royal Commission Posted 3 months ago by Liz Alderslade

Disability advocacy groups are demanding that the Federal Government responds to requests from the Disability Royal... Read more

This study also uncovered alarming statistics around the violence and abuse people with disability experience over their lifetime. [Source: iStock]

Women with disability twice as likely to experience sexual assault, says DRC

Tags Health and Wellbeing Government Royal Commission Posted 4 months ago by Liz Alderslade

As Australia deals with the ongoing sexual assault cases against women in Parliament and the pervasive culture around... Read more

Currently, people providing written submissions to the Disability Royal Commission are only guaranteed confidentiality until the Royal Commission concludes in April 2022. [Source: iStock]

Disability representatives urge Government to pass DRC privacy legislation

Tags Royal Commission Posted 4 months ago by Emily Erickson

People with disability and representative organisations are calling on the Australian Government to pass legislation to... Read more

The Royal Commission encourages responses to its latest issues paper by 11 June 2021.[Source: Disability Royal Commission]

DRC seeks experiences of culturally and linguistically diverse people with disability in Australia

Tags Royal Commission Posted 4 months ago

The Disability Royal Commission wants to hear about challenges, barriers and ways to better prevent and reduce violence... Read more

The Aged Care Royal Commission has made three recommendations regarding young people in aged care in its Final Report. [Source: iStock]

Aged Care Royal Commission calls for end to young people with disability entering aged care system

Tags Government Royal Commission Posted 5 months ago

No person under the age of 65 should be living in residential aged care from 1 January 2025, says the Royal Commission... Read more

The next Disability RC will examine factors which can contribute to people with cognitive disability cycling in and out of the criminal justice system. [Source: Disability RC]

Disability RC to examine how people with disability fare in the criminal justice system

Tags Royal Commission Posted 5 months ago

Indefinite detention and the overrepresentation of people with cognitive disability in the criminal justice system will... Read more

Wishing you a Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays and a Happy New Year from the Talking Disability team! [Source: iStock]

2020: Our Year in Review

Tags NDIS Accessibility Mental Health Government Royal Commission Posted 7 months ago

2020 has been a year of change and uncertainty across Australia and the globe, especially for the disability industry... Read more

Rights and advocacy organisations are urging the Disability Royal Commission to recognise that segregation of people with disabilities is discrimination and a breach of human rights . [Source: iStock]

Joint paper calls for end to segregation of people with disability in Australia

Tags Accessibility Royal Commission Posted 7 months ago

Disability rights and advocacy organisations are calling upon the Disability Royal Commission to fully investigate the... Read more

The Royal Commission expects to hear from people with disability about their experiences in seeking open employment at the next public hearing. [Source: iStock]

RC to examine pathways and barriers to employment for people with disability

Tags Employment Royal Commission Posted 8 months ago

Pathways and barriers to open employment for people with disability is the subject of the ninth public hearing of the... Read more

RC report finds communication failed between decision-makers and people with disability, leaving them feeling “forgotten and ignored” during early stages of COVID-19. Source [iStock]

RC report finds “serious failures” to people with disability during early stages of COVID-19

Tags NDIS Accessibility Mental Health Government Royal Commission Posted 8 months ago

The Australian Government was responsible for “serious failures” to people with disability during the early stages of... Read more