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2023: the ‘worst year’ for disability providers — here’s why
Feel like the disability industry has had a rough year? You’re not alone. Providers have labelled 2023 the... Read more
The evolving landscape of hearing aid technology in Australia
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NDIS Review delivers 26 recommendations, 139 actions to change the system
The NDIS Review proposed some significant changes that the government will respond to in 2024. Read more
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People with disability want more coordination ahead of NDIS reforms
How do you believe Australian politicians will be able to ensure the NDIS remains sustainable? Read more
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Victorian Government facing pressure from mental health coalition to roll out key recommendations
Victorian leaders have been asked to provide a timeline for the ‘critical’ reform. Read more
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How job security affects people with disability differently
How has your job changed your life or how have you managed to secure work? Read more
![<p>With an estimated 13,000 Australians affected by progressive MS, there is a critical lack of treatment options for this relentless form of the disease. PLATYPUS emerges as a major milestone and offers hope to fill this treatment gap, marking the first adaptive clinical trial for MS in Australia. [Image: Shutterstock]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/wp/Untitled-design-2023-12-04T091816.619.jpg?fm=pjpg)
A new hope for Australians with progressive multiple sclerosis
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For people with disability — their stories triumph over online abuse
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Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder — a mother’s perspective
Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder is known as an ‘invisible disability.’ Read more
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What to say when someone expresses thoughts of suicide
Content warning: the following article contains references to suicide Read more