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The latest health and disability news in Australia

One in five people in the City of Charles Sturt has a mobility issue, which is why it became a long term plan of the council to make the 12-kilometre coastline strip inclusive. [Source: Shutterstock]

South Australia’s first totally accessible beach

Tags Accessibility Posted 5 months ago by Liz Aldeslade

The new Changing Places facility on Henley Beach, South Australia, has made the beach accessible 24/7 and provides sa… Read more

The new helpline, Autism Connect, will be able to provide independent, evidence-based information, resources and referral via telephone, email and web. [Source: Shutterstock]

Autism peak body’s helpline goes national

Tags NDIS Autism Posted 5 months ago by Liz Alderslade

Victorian autism advocacy group, Amaze, has received a grant from the Federal Government to run an information helpli… Read more

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]

New report recommends ways to support and improve the disability workforce

Tags Employment Research Posted 5 months ago by Liz Alderslade

A recently released report asks the Commonwealth Government led collaboration between disability service providers, t… Read more

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]

Proposed Religious Discrimination Bill may trump Disability Discrimination Act

Tags Mental Health Employment Advice Posted 5 months ago by Liz Alderslade

Equality advocates and disability peak bodies have raised concerns around the proposed Religious Discrimination Bill,… Read more

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]

NDIS uptake by people with psychosocial disability lower than expected

Tags NDIS Conditions Accessibility Posted 6 months ago by Liz Alderslade

A report from the National Mental Health Commission (NMHC) has highlighted that the Government isn’t doing enough t… Read more

Girls with disability in Year 4-6 with significantly lower levels of teacher and family support showed higher levels of covert bullying. [Source: Shutterstock]

Young girls with disability more likely to experience covert bullying

Tags Conditions Research Posted 6 months ago by Liz Alderslade

A University of South Australia (UniSA) study had found covert bullying in schools is a particularly serious problem … Read more

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]

Government budget balance result of "short-changing" and underspending on NDIS

Tags NDIS Finance Posted 6 months ago by Liz Alderslade

The Federal Government recently announced that they have put the budget into surplus, but outlined that an estimated … Read more

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]

Authors with disability release new inspiring short stories

Tags Education Posted 6 months ago by Liz Alderslade

A special inspirational eBook has been released by disability provider, Achieve Australia, featuring seven different … Read more

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]

Disability advocates call for urgent review of Disability Support Pension

Tags Finance Posted 6 months ago by Liz Alderslade

A new report released has found people with disability spend $107 a week more on their basic living costs than Austra… Read more

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]

Disability Royal Commission commences!

Tags User Stories Posted 6 months ago by Nicole Pope

The first public hearing of the Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disabi… Read more

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]

People with disability share their stories at Aged Care Royal Commission

Tags NDIS User Stories Posted 6 months ago by Nicole Pope

A National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) participant has shared his story at the Royal Commission into Aged Care… Read more

There are now almost 750,000 DSP and 200,000 NSA recipients of working age who have work capacity restrictions [Source: Shutterstock]

Study seeks to understand the health of Australians receiving Government support

Tags Conditions Finance Mental Health Employment Posted 6 months ago by Nicole Pope

A newly released study will help understand the health of the more than 1.4 million Australians receiving Newstart Al… Read more

Lisa Corcoran gave evidence to the Commission about her struggle with living in aged care as a young person with a disability [Source: ACRC]

Royal Commission hearings shed light on experiences of young people with disability in aged care

Tags Education Posted 6 months ago by Liz Alderslade

The Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety has commenced its most recent hearings, turning attention to t… Read more

You can show your support by donating at steptember.org.au [Source: Supplied]

Time to STEP up for cerebral palsy

Tags Conditions Education Posted 6 months ago by Nicole Pope

Australians will hit their local parks, trails and sidewalks this month to raise much-needed funds to support their f… Read more

UniSA has received a $2.4 million Investigator Grant from the National Health and Medical Research Council [Source: Shutterstock]

Research into chronic musculoskeletal pain receives funding

Tags Conditions Research Posted 6 months ago by Nicole Pope

The University of South Australia (UniSA) has received funding to research one of the world’s most leading causes o… Read more

Disabled surfer and Feros Care ambassador Barney Miller [Source: Supplied]

Fearless Australians with disability hit the big screen

Tags Conditions User Stories Education Accessibility Employment Accommodation Posted 6 months ago by Nicole Pope

Television series, Fearless Films, is returning for a second season, turning its focus to smashing stereotyp… Read more

World Spinal Cord Awareness Day provides an opportunity to discuss misconceptions and raise awareness around living with a spinal cord injury (SCI) [Source: Shutterstock]

World Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Day promotes living a full life

Tags Conditions Education Posted 6 months ago by Nicole Pope

Today is World Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Day, providing an opportunity to shine a spotlight on the experiences of … Read more

The report, People with disability in Australia, covers multiple topics. including education, health, social support and employment [Source: Shutterstock]

Report shares experiences of Australians with disability

Tags Education Mental Health Employment Accommodation Research Posted 6 months ago by Nicole Pope

The first comprehensive report of its kind by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) has shared the di… Read more

My Friend Autism will be available to listen to from tomorrow on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Whooshka, at the website and on the Orion Kelly Facebook page [Source: Supplied]

New podcast to raise awareness and improve the lives of people with autism

Tags Autism Education Posted 6 months ago by Nicole Pope

A unique podcast, launching tomorrow, will help people with autism understand their diagnosis, as well as raise aware… Read more

Therapy Dog Ollie at a special ‘Reading with dogs’ event [Source: Guide Dogs NSW/ACT]

September raises awareness for Therapy Dogs

Tags Education Posted 6 months ago by Nicole Pope

This month is Therapy Dog Awareness Month, providing an opportunity to raise awareness for these special canines and … Read more

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