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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 one in ten NDIS providers are underpaying their support workers by classifying them at lower award rates, and pocketing the difference of up to … Continued
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URGENT MEDIA CALL Major Event Friday 16 August 2024 The Perth Disability Connection Expo, Sponsored by St Jude’s NDIS 930 AM TODAY – Opening on stage in side hall 6 at Perth Convention Centre 10am Door Stop Opening and Ribbon Pull Opening Event to Visitors Invitation to all TV Print Radio Event: … Continued
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FRIDAY 16 AUGUST 2024 World’s oldest Imperial Processional Dragon shows a new way to share its history Bendigo’s Golden Dragon Museum – home of the world’s oldest Imperial Processional Dragon – will provide unprecedented access to the Deaf and hard of hearing community through the Golden Dragon Museum Auslan Self-Guided Tour, a series … Continued
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Australia’s second oldest not-for-profit organisation today launched the most ambitious innovation in its 164-year history – a $75million state-of-the-art facility custom-built for people with hearing and vision loss. The NextSense centre for innovation will not only deliver best-in-class services, it will also be a home for sharing research and practical knowledge across Australia and the … Continued
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EMBARGOED UNTIL 7 AUGUST 2024 People with disability are facing alarming levels of exclusion at work, causing many to avoid sharing their disability status with their employer, according to a report released today by Diversity Council Australia (DCA) in collaboration with Australian Disability Network. The Disability Data at Work report highlights the critical role of … Continued
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The Committee will hold a public hearing on Friday for an inquiry into the National Redress Scheme to hear from knowmore Legal Service, who provide free legal advice and support to people applying for redress, and survivors about their experience accessing the Scheme. The inquiry is looking into a range of areas, including: The experience of First … Continued
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Government’s DRC response might lead to small adjustments but won’t deliver the massive shift needed to end abuse, neglect and violence for people with disability. Today’s release of the Australian Government’s response to the Disability Royal Commission has not gone far enough to ensure an end to the violence, abuse, neglect and exclusion that people … Continued
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Available for Comment 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 physically located in Brisbane this week and is available to travel. Mr Night is an adult … Continued
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La Trobe University has academic experts available to talk to the media in relation to the Federal Government’s response to the Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability. Dr David ArmstrongAssociate Professor in Inclusive Education and Specialist Education Contact: [email protected] or 0434 099 616 Expertise: Dr Armstrong is an inclusive education … Continued
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Available for Comment 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 physically located in Brisbane this week and is available to travel. Mr Night is an adult … Continued
