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Category: Disability

Riverlink Joins SydWest Securing the Future of Disability Support in Western Sydney

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Two of Sydney’s most trusted community organisations, Riverlink Disability Services and SydWest Multicultural Services, are coming together to strengthen and expand disability support services across the Western Sydney region. This merger, ensures that Riverlink’s person-centred, high-quality disability support services will continue for years to come, backed by the broader resources and expertise of SydWest. Founded … Continued

Disability Sector Delivers the Minimum List of Actions Millions of Aussies Must See Ahead of the Federal Election – Is NDIS Really the Hot Potatoe Politicians Fear?

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Available for Comment Radio – Live, Pre-recorded and Talkback, TV, Print, In-studio and Panel Discussions MR RIVER NIGHT Leading National Disability, Child Safety and Community Sector Advocate, Professional and Speaker Co-founder at Developing Australian Communities Public Officer at the National Disability Leadership Organisation Mr Night is physically located in Brisbane this week and can travel … Continued

Vision Australia unveils 2025 Federal election priorities

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Leading blindness and low vision service and advocacy organisation Vision Australia is calling 1on the next federal government to take much needed action on number of key areas to improve conditions for the blind and low vision community. Vision Australia has identified four key priorities for the 2025 Federal election where action would both directly … Continued

PWDA Federal Budget Response: People with disability invisible in key budget measures but funding for disability supports a start

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People with Disability Australia (PWDA) welcomes the announcement of $364.5 million in tonight budget funding for foundational supports for people with disability. While this safeguards previous budget commitments and provides a modest injection of additional funding in future years, urgent clarity is needed on how these supports will be secured for the long term. “Seeing … Continued

Signs of emotion: Empowering deaf people in Bangladesh with mental wellbeing sign language

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A first ever sign bank to express mental health-related words has been launched to support deaf people in Bangladesh, developed by Monash University researchers in collaboration with Bangladeshi sign language interpreters, people from the deaf community and healthcare professionals.      Launched in Dhaka, the Digital Tools for Deaf Mental Health Project has developed online resources designed … Continued

“We will be watching” – People with Disability Australia warns against cuts to the NDIS

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People with Disability Australia (PWDA) is putting politicians on notice: Australians with disability will not stand by while our lifeline – the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) – and the essential supports it delivers are threatened by cost-cutting or used as a political football. PWDA is calling for considered investment in the NDIS in recognition … Continued

Media Call and Invitation to Cover- Mobile Contact Correction – Brisbane Disability Connection Expo – 21 March 930am Official Opening BCEC Southbank

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Immediate Release  MEDIA CALL Contact 0401429403 Qld’s Largest Disability and NDIS related event for 2025  All Media Invited 930am Friday 21 March 2025 at Hall 1, BCEC Southbank    Open and Speech at Stage 9:30am at stage inside Hall 1  10am Ribbon Pull Doorstop to Camera – Open to Public at Door 1 Hall 1 Maggie Forrest  Maggie … Continued