Talking Disability
The latest health and disability news in Australia
Why unpaid carers need to look after themselves
Posted 1 year ago by Hannah Wadley, Adoni MediaCaring for someone with a disability is by no means a small responsibility. It’s a job where above all else you fee… Read more
New Year marks new rollout regions for NDIS
Posted 1 year agoMore people living with disability in Tasmania, Queensland and South Australia will now have access to the National D… Read more
Successful applicant announced for workforce boosting initiative
Posted 1 year agoThe consortium appointed the role of implementing a $33 million Government led and funded job creating initiative, fo… Read more
Additional NDIS support has arrived for people living with younger onset dementia
Posted 1 year agoThe way people living with younger onset dementia access, understand and navigate the National Disability Insurance S… Read more
NDIS in the ACT under inquiry
Posted 1 year agoWritten submissions are being welcomed by the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) Legislative Assembly as they begin t… Read more
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year
Posted 1 year agoAs our first big year draws to a close, the team behind Talking Disability would like to wish you all a happy and … Read more
New Minister for Social Services appointed as part of Cabinet reshuffle
Posted 1 year agoThe National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) has been affected by the latest Cabinet reshuffle after a new Ministe… Read more
Disability art exhibition receives $10k grant funding
Posted 1 year agoFootscray Community Arts Centre (FCAC) have been granted $10,000 to host an event that engages people with a disabili… Read more
New employment hope for vision impaired Australians
Posted 1 year agoVision Australia have teamed up with The Salvation Army to help young people in the blind and low vision community fi… Read more
Inaugural NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commissioner appointed
Posted 1 year agoThe National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Quality and Safeguards Commission’s top job has been filled after t… Read more
Victorian autism community welcomes funding for key plans
Posted 1 year agoVictorians on the autism spectrum have been reassured that a comprehensive Autism State Plan will be established with… Read more
Disability advocacy services get $5.3m investment but uncertainty still looms
Posted 1 year agoThe Australian Government will invest about $5.3 million for disability representative organisations to continue thei… Read more
Adelaide’s $100m disability-friendly accommodation on the way
Posted 1 year agoAdelaide residents and tourists with a disability are set to benefit from a new accommodation complex that will be fi… Read more
Melbourne beaches introduce ‘floating wheelchairs’
Posted 1 year agoTwo beaches in Melbourne have become more inclusive with the introduction of new disability-friendly equipment. Read more
Small businesses falling behind with inclusion shift
Posted 1 year agoSmall and medium enterprises (SMEs) have struggled to embrace people with a disability according to recent research f… Read more
Western Australia joins nationally run NDIS
Posted 1 year agoWestern Australia (WA) has joined the nationally delivered National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) after reaching… Read more
Community consultation to help shape future of supported employment
Posted 1 year agoConsultation from people with a disability, their families and carers and those in the disability and employment sect… Read more
Indigenous scholarship poised to support leadership in the disability sector
Posted 1 year agoA new university scholarship program has been launched to encourage Indigenous leadership in the disability sector. Read more
Sensitive Santa ready to spread Christmas joy
Posted 1 year agoMeeting Santa Claus during the festive period has been made a little easier for families with sensory sensitive child… Read more
Compass Group setting the standard for diversity
Posted 1 year agoGiving people with a disability the chance to develop their skills and contribute to a cause has seen Compass Group A… Read more