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An artist-led workshop at Stanton Library and an Auslan-interpreted tour of The Coal Loader Centre for Sustainability will mark International Day of People with Disability, celebrated globally on 3 December, in North Sydney. Studio A artist and four-time Archibald finalist Thom Roberts will be running a ‘Crown Reading’ workshop at Stanton Library on Tuesday 26 … Continued
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People with Disability Australia (PWDA) is disappointed the Senate Select Committee on Cost of Living Final Report does not include immediate actions that would address key areas of stress for people with disability who are experiencing Australia’s cost of living crisis most acutely. In response the national disability rights and advocacy organisation has reiterated their … Continued
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New data shows a concerning rise in workplace exclusion, with employees in Australia living with a disability experiencing discrimination at twice the rate of their peers living without disability1. The issue is compounded by recent research from Diversity Council Australia, which found that nearly 1 in 5 Australian workers (19%) don’t feel valued, respected, or … Continued
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Key recommendations from the report that have not been actioned include: Amending claims processes to ensure people with disability or chronic illness who have little opportunity to enter or re-enter the labour force are granted the Disability Support Pension. Removal of mutual obligations for people during the process of their claims and making the program of … Continued
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STEPS is hosting its annual Autism Treehouse Christmas Party at the Kawana Sports Precinct on Sunday 24 November. From 9am to 2pm, families can enjoy an inclusive and family-focused community Christmas celebration that is designed to be a safe space for young people with a disability and autism. STEPS Managing Director Carmel Crouch said the … Continued
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Monash University’s Faculty of Information Technology is hosting a free hands-on workshop involving a Eureka Prize winning project for STEM education inclusion. The workshop aims to help special education teachers use accessible tools to teach circuit-making for all abilities (see event listing). What: TapeBlocks are a creative, low-cost circuit making activity designed to … Continued
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People living with disabilities at the end of life now have more clarity around who provides the care and supports central to their quality of life. “Over the last 12 to 24 months, we’ve been hearing from our members and other voices in the sector that people under 65 with disabilities linked to a life-limiting … Continued
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Sunshine Coast will the host of the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) Para-cycling Road World Championships in March 2028. The awarding of the hosting rights to the Championships to AusCycling and subsquent venue selection of the Sunshine Coast will bring the best of the para-cycling world in a Paralympic Games year to Queensland in pursuit of … Continued
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Media Alert Available for Comment Studio – Radio – Live, Pre-recorded and Talkback, TV, Print Mr River Night Leading National Disability Sector Advocate Co-founder at Developing Australian Communities Public Officer at the National Disability Leadership Organisation Mr Night is an adult Living with Disability, a National Disability Sector Advocate, carer, father and … Continued
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The Australian Government has today released the transitional lists of what can and cannot be funded by the NDIS. PWDA is deeply concerned that these lists are only being made available less than two days before they come into effect with no guarantee that the information and how it impacts individual plans will be communicated directly … Continued
