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Kuremara’s Showcase of Comprehensive NDIS Services at Melbourne Disability Connection Expo 2024

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Kuremara is thrilled to declare its participation in the Melbourne Disability Connection Expo 2024. This expo is happening on October 18-19 at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre. This highly anticipated occasion is organised by Developing Australian Communities and promises to be significant because of the presence of service providers, families, carers and participants. All … Continued

STEPS Work Mates Client Wins Participant of the Year at 2024 Tasmanian Disability Awards

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Nikolaos Moutsatsos, a Tasmanian Disability Employment Services (DES) and STEPS Work Mates Client, has been named Goal Kicker Participant of the Year at the 2024 Tasmanian Disability Awards. Saturday night’s awards ceremony, hosted at the Theatre Royal, recognised the progress and success of Tasmania’s disability community, from participants and community figures to support workers and … Continued

EXPERT ALERT – 2024 PARALYMPIC GAMES

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La Trobe University has academic experts available to talk to the media on a range of topics related to the 2024 Paralympic Games. Dr Geoff DicksonDirector, Centre for Sport and Social Impact, Australia Contact: [email protected] or 0475 776 029 Expertise: Dr Dickson is a sport management academic, specialising in sport governance, sport marketing and sport … Continued

Aviation Transport Standards welcomed, but need genuine co-design to work for people with disability

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The Australian Government has committed to develop an Aviation Disability Standard setting out requirements for airlines and airports to improve the accessibility of their services in a White Paper released today. The Government will consider processes to improve air travel for people with disability including removing policies limiting the number of passengers on a flight … Continued

AUSTRALIAN ICON MELISSA DOYLE SHINES AT STEPS GRAND WINTER BALL

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The annual STEPS Grand Winter Ball, hosted by the beloved Australian media personality Melissa Doyle, brought the Sunshine Coast community together for a night of excitement and generosity.   This year’s event raised an impressive $299,000 to support young people with a disability and autism to achieve lifelong independence, thanks to generous contributions from guests, … Continued

New funds to Embrace rare genetic disorder research

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Scientists at La Trobe University have received nearly $140,000 from rare disease charity Archie’s Embrace to investigate an under-researched genetic disorder which causes early-onset neurodegeneration in babies.   The disorder, which causes a deficiency of the enzyme ECHS1, leaves the body unable to digest and use certain amino acids and fatty acids – crucial nutrients … Continued

Sutherland Shire Now Home To Advanced Neurological Therapy Equipment

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A local Sutherland Shire based company called Aevum Physiotherapy has just invested around a million dollars in advanced neurological therapy equipment to provide sufferers of neurological conditions in Sydney with unparalleled access to the world’s best equipment. Local hospitals do not have anything like this technology supporting neurological therapy.  This includes one of the world’s … Continued

PWDA “Devastated” At The Passage Of the NDIS Amendment Bill

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People with Disability Australia (PWDA) has called the passing of the NDIS Amendment Bill through the Senate “devastating,” citing deep concerns about its impact on NDIS participants and the disability community. PWDA believes these changes will make it harder for people with disability to access the essential supports they need to live full and independent lives. … Continued

Sunshine Coast College for young adults with a disability and autism invites prospective students to open day

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STEPS Pathways College invites prospective students and their families and carers to attend its upcoming Open Day at 8.30am on Thursday 18 September at its George St, Caloundra campus.   STEPS Pathways College is the first and only of its kind in the southern hemisphere, providing unparalleled learning opportunities and life experiences to young adults … Continued

***MEDIA ALERT*** NDIS workers protest against wage theft

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Disability support workers are demanding the National Disability Insurance Agency take responsibility and immediately crackdown on dodgy providers who rip them off. The Australian Services Union estimates that up to 10 per cent of NDIS providers are underpaying their support workers by classifying them at lower award rates, and pocketing the difference of up to … Continued