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People with Disability Australia (PWDA) is concerned over the direction the Independent National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Review Panel is taking following the announcement of recommendations they are considering during a presentation yesterday and is calling for further consultation. While the Independent NDIS Review was intended to forge better outcomes for people with disability – … Continued
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MEDIA RELEASE Is it time to see a certified speechie? Communication and swallowing difficulties affect quality of life for 4.4 million Australians The ability to be understood and to understand others is a life skill that is compromised for more than 4.4 million Australians who have communication and swallowing disability, but many don’t … Continued
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Interact Australia Wodonga has been recognised on the national stage for their outstanding performance in supporting people with disability and their employers in the region. The CoAct DES Performance Award recognises sites and teams who excel in delivering services to participants to find, secure and remain in ongoing employment. “We are incredibly proud of the … Continued
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A parliamentary committee inquiring into the operation of the National Redress Scheme is continuing to look closely into a range of areas, including: The experience of First Nations applicants and applicants with disability in their dealings with the Scheme. Accessibility, performance and effectiveness of support services and legal advice for survivors and their advocates. While the Committee … Continued
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A Launceston Disability Employment Service worker has taken out a national award for her outstanding service to people with disability and their employers. Amanda Williams who is a Workforce Partner with Interact Australia won the prestigious Steve Lawrence Award at CoAct’s annual conference for employment services. Named after the founder of CoAct, the award recognises … Continued
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PWDA urges people with disability to remain vigilant to suspicious activity in the wake of the HWL Ebsworth data breach, which impacted National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) participants, prospective participants, their families and supports as well as NDIS staff earlier this year. The data breach took place in April 2023, and affected HWL Ebsworth – a … Continued
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Rumbalara House, one of Alino Living’s residential aged care homes on the Central Coast, recently introduced “This Is Your Life” presentations to its roster of activities. These presentations offer residents an opportunity to share their life story and build more connections within the community. The first of these presentations took place on Sunday, 23 July, … Continued
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News Release August 2, 2023 App receives $500K iMOVE CRC investment to revolutionise public transport for vision impaired commuters A revolutionary new app, aimed at transforming public transport for commuters who are blind or vision impaired, has secured a significant $500,000 investment from … Continued
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The Committee for the Convention Against Torture (CAT) has observed that Australia detains young people and adults who have disability and/or mental health disorders every year. Some are held indefinitely, and others cycle in and out of prisons and other places of detention. Many are subjected to traumatic, cruel, inhumane and degrading treatment. The National … Continued
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A partnership between Monash University and the Australian Football League (AFL) is helping make community football fit for all children. Researchers from the Monash Krongold Clinic, in the Faculty of Education, together with the AFL are breaking down the barriers to inclusion in sport and creating opportunities for all children to play football, including the … Continued
