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Seven in 10 people with mental illness face discrimination, first national report card finds
A new national report finds rising mental health awareness in Australia hasn’t translated into better treatment,... Read more
When there’s no one else to call: Disability complaints in remote communities
In remote areas like Kimberley in WA, slow NDIS complaint handling isn’t just frustrating, it can mean staying... Read more
The employment program helping young Melburnians living with disabilities build a career
Brendan never thought he’d have a career, let alone thrive in one. This is the story of how a supported employment... Read more
The NDIS didn’t need to remove case management to save money. It just stopped checking its own work.
Disability advocate Mr River Night wants face-to-face NDIS case management back. His anecdote is unverifiable, but the... Read more
Nine in 10 people miss the black triangle warning on their medicine leaflet
Adelaide University research finds most consumers and many health professionals don’t understand the black... Read more
NDIS reform bill: the government wants to cut first and build later
The NDIS Amendment Bill promises $10 billion in new supports but hasn’t delivered them yet. Twelve disability... Read more
A test home in Frankston lets people try assistive tech before they commit to it
A new Monash and Bayside Health research home in Frankston lets older people and people with disability test assistive... Read more
Australia is building more disability housing. The question is whether it reaches the right people
New disability housing is going up across Australia, from social housing blocks to towers with disability hubs.... Read more
Most workplace adjustments cost little or nothing. Here’s what holds employers back
Workplace rehabilitation experts say most reasonable adjustments cost little or nothing. Here’s what they involve,... Read more
Three disability bodies, three reads on NDIS cuts
PWDA called it heartless. Autism Australia was cautiously optimistic. MS Australia released a survey. What each body... Read more