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Splash is an exciting swim challenge, held by Special Olympics, where teams compete against each other to raise fundings that directly support the organisation’s sporting community of people living with an intellectual disability or autism. So far, leading businesses and organisations including the National Rugby League (NRL), KPMG Australia and Gilbert + Tobin … Continued
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Understanding how caring ends is integral for improving support for carers, says an expert from UNSW’s Centre for Social Research in Health Nyrie* lives with and cares for her partner and parent. Her parent has ageing-related frailty; her partner has a physical disability and a terminal illness. “I love being a carer. It’s a role … Continued
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Carers Australia will appear before the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Social Policy and Legal Affairs at a public hearing on Tuesday, 17 October 2023 as part of the inquiry into the recognition of unpaid carers. The Committee is examining the challenges faced by unpaid carers and options for reforming the Carer Recognition Act 2010. Chair of the … Continued
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The National Centre of Excellence in Intellectual Disability Health was opened today by the Assistant Minister for Health and Aged Care, the Hon Ged Kearney MP. The Centre will be a catalyst for action to ensure people with intellectual disability have improved access to quality, timely and comprehensive health care. The establishment of the Centre … Continued
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UNSW Sydney will launch a new centre to improve health outcomes for people with intellectual disability ensuring better access to quality, timely, and comprehensive care. The Centre is a response to the significant health disadvantage experienced by people with intellectual disability. Led by UNSW Professor Julian Trollor from the School of Clinical Medicine, the … Continued
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From today, children, parents and teachers can get their hands on the final instalment in Vision Australia’s Big Visions series, Dressed for Success, which follows the story of Nikki Hind, Australia’s first blind fashion designer. Based on the lives of remarkable Australians living with blindness or low vision, each book in the series aims to … Continued
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Residents in the Camden community of all ages are invited to take part in an inclusive sports gala day for people with disability on Thursday 12 October at Cunningham park, Gregory Hills. Gregory Hills, 12 October 2023, 10:30am – 2:30pm. Ready, Set, Run! An inclusive sports gala day for the Camden community is an event … Continued
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Available for Comment TV, Radio, Talk-back and Debate Mr River Night National Disability Sector Advocate “Those of us that are closely involved have our copy of the Disability Royal Commission and it is a big read”, said Mr River Night, National Disability Advocate, today. “This week I have been asked what I thought … Continued
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Available for Comment Mr River Night National Disability Sector Advocate It Begins! Disability Advocates, Children and Adults Living with Disability Already Coping Toxic Attitudes and Misinformed Comments in the Community Following the Disability Royal Commission Report “Many of the 4.4 Million Australian’s living with disability and diversity hear the passive aggressive comments, see … Continued
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Friday October 6 marks World Cerebral Palsy Day, the annual day of celebration, action and advocacy for cerebral palsy (CP), a condition affecting 34,000 Australians and more than 17 million people globally. A physical disability that affects movement and posture, CP is the most common physical disability in childhood. It is caused by an injury … Continued
