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Available for Comment Radio – Live, Pre-recorded and Talk-back 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 … 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 Living with Disability, … Continued
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NDIA officials failed to disclose years of secret gifts and hospitality received from global IT giant Salesforce despite the company securing lucrative government contracts and massive variations. The Joint Committee of Public Accounts and Audit tabled its final report today for its Inquiry into procurement at Services Australia and the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) … Continued
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Every day two Australians are diagnosed with motor neurone disease (MND) and two die from the disease. With no cure and an average life expectancy of just 27 months, we need more investment in MND to support people living with the disease and towards developing effective treatments. Today, MND Australia, the national peak body for … Continued
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People with Disability Australia (PWDA) has called the Senate’s Community Affairs Legislative Committee’s recommendation to pass the NDIS Amendment Bill ill-advised. The Committee’s proposed amendments are not enough to address the legislation’s shortfalls and do nothing to address PWDA’s concerns that the Bill in its current form could leave participants worse off. PWDA President Marayke Jonkers … Continued
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People with Disability Australia (PWDA) has welcomed the NSW Government’s investment in housing and cost-of-living relief but is disappointed by the lack of funding for people with disabilities in today’s NSW Budget. The national cross-disability rights and representative organisation had expected more targeted investment to deliver the reform agenda laid out in the Disability Royal … Continued
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90 exceptional allied health and disability individuals and businesses will be celebrated and recognised as part of the prestigious 2024 Heart of Health and Disability Conference and Awards on 18 July 2024 at Sharks Event Centre. Gold Coast, Australia – 17 June, 2024 The Heart of Health and Disability Conference and Awards (HOHAD) is excited … Continued
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MEDIA ALERT Tomorrow Tuesday June 18, a group of deafblind Australians, community, service and research organisations will brighten up the steps of Parliament through yarn bombing to raise awareness on key issues faced by the deafblind community. Led by Able Australia, UsherKids Australia, CHARGE Syndrome Australasia, Vision Australia and Deafblind Victoria, … Continued
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A new survey commissioned by hearing care experts Audika Hearing Clinic reveals surveyed Australians prioritise their sight over hearing, despite over three quarters (77%) knowing someone who is hard of hearing. Most (86%) respondents ranked sight as their most important sense, with hearing coming in second (69%)[1]. Unsurprisingly, this is reflected in which sense they care … Continued
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People with Disability Australia (PWDA), the national cross-disability peak body and representative organisation, has reissued its call for governments to prioritise and fund action plans that support the transition away from segregated housing, employment, and education; eliminate restrictive practices; and embed and protect disability rights in domestic law. The call follows today’s release of … Continued
