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**** MEDIA ALERT **** What: The Health Services Union is launching a new discussion paper highlighting a major NDIS workforce crisis. The union is calling on the federal government to deliver better pay and conditions. Who: HSU National Secretary Lloyd Williams, disability workers, a disability provider When: Monday February 10, 1pm … Continued
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This Valentine’s Day, Vision Australia Seeing Eye Dogs is teaming up with personalised video service, Swysh, to spread the puppy love through personalised video messages from Seeing Eye Dogs puppies. Launching on Wednesday February 12 at 9am, users can send their video requests to the friendly team at Seeing Eye Dogs, who will then respond … Continued
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People with Disability Australia (PWDA), the national peak representing LGBTQIA+ people with disability, condemns the Queensland Government’s decision to suspend the provision of puberty blockers and hormone therapies to minors seeking gender-affirming care in state health facilities. This decision undermines the rights of young people and their access to essential health care. The Queensland Government’s … Continued
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People with Disability Australia (PWDA) congratulates Amanda Rishworth on their appointment as Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) and Dr Anne Aly as Assisting Minister. As the national cross-disability representative and rights organisation and peak for LGBTIQA+ people with disability, PWDA stands ready to work constructively with Minister Rishworth and Assisting Minister Dr … Continued
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People with Disability Australia (PWDA) has welcomed the release of the Australian Government’s National Autism Strategy and its commitment to improving inclusion in the community, education and employment, alongside diagnosis, services and support systems for autistic people. However, the national disability rights and representative organisation has cautioned that these principled commitments must be matched by … Continued
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MEDIA RELEASE 14 January 2025(Autism Awareness Australia CEO Nicole Rogerson is available for interview.) Autism Awareness Australia (AAA) has welcomed the Commonwealth Government’s first National Autism Strategy but says it must be followed by immediate action to address the significant gaps in support for autistic children who are losing their National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) … Continued
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Kuremara, a trusted and leading NDIS-registered provider in Australia, is excited to announce the opening of its newest facility—a cutting-edge activity center in Milton, Queensland. Situated at 38B, Douglas Street, Milton, QLD, 4064, this specially designed, 400-square-meter center is set to welcome participants in mid-January 2025, providing a friendly and inclusive environment for a variety … Continued
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Community Mental Health Australia (CMHA) and People with Disability Australia (PWDA_ are united in their condemnation of the systemic failures in Australia’s mental health and justice systems and the regulated violence documented in the coroner’s report into Simon Cartwright’s death in 2021 at Silverwater jail. The report revealed that prison guards deliberately cut off his … Continued
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The Australian Services Union hopes this will be the last Christmas that disability support workers are shortchanged $200, as the Fair Work Commission hears closing arguments in a wage theft case today and tomorrow. The ASU and other unions are fighting to stop NDIS providers from misclassifying disability support workers as lower-paid home care staff, … Continued
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Minister for the NDIS Bill Shorten has announced funding for a new support needs assessment model that would see these assessments both funded and delivered by the government. People with Disability Australia (PWDA), Women with Disabilities Australia, Community Mental Health Australia and Australian Autism Alliance support government funding for assessments to reduce the cost to participants … Continued
