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STEPS Pathways Charity has launched its 100 Connect fundraising initiative that is designed to transform the lives of young adults with a disability and autism through holistic independence education. Individuals and businesses are encouraged to commit to a monthly donation of $100, creating a sustainable source of funding for STEPS Pathways College, the first and … Continued
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Key Facts: PDA exists for its members, who fuel our mission to “enable every Australian living with a physical disability to realise their full potential”. Through our work, we advocate to government, create equal opportunities, promote diversity and inclusion and ensure that our values within the organisation (and our representation of Australians living with physical … Continued
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Accessibility and inclusive communities may sound great on paper, but we know that in real world situations, locally, it doesn’t always go to plan. Our Cofounder and Director River J Night this week had the opportunity to connect with locals and with Wendy Bourne MP to discuss a major space in Ipswich’s community that … Continued
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Key Facts: Statistics XRHealth’s programs have seen significant research and support for the use of VR based service access and programs with strong evidence based on Over 1 million XR sessions competed Over 50K clients 91% Patient/client Adherence 93% Patient/client retention In Australia, payments made by NDIS in Q4 24/25 totalled more than 22 billion … Continued
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10 September 2025: The Australian, New Zealand and Asian Creative Arts Therapies Association (ANZACATA) welcomes the Duckett Review’s recognition of art therapy as an evidence-based therapeutic support that can significantly benefit National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) participants. Importantly, the Review affirms ANZACATA as the peak membership body and regulatory authority for qualified art therapists in … Continued
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Key Facts: More than 70 Australian landmarks will light up red for Red Shoes Rock campaign, raising awareness of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) Up to one million Australians (3.64% of population) may have FASD, according to a new University of Sydney study that is the first ever to estimate prevalence in the general population … Continued
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Social isolation and a lack of digital inclusion are barriers to a smoother settlement for refugees with disability, according to new SSI research. The latest phase of SSI’s signature research Foundations for Belonging (FFB) 2025: insights on refugees with disability in Australia, released this week, recommends the Australian government provide much greater support to build social connections … Continued
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Embargoed to: 11am on Monday 8 September 2025 Social isolation and a lack of digital inclusion are barriers to a smoother settlement for refugees with disability, according to new SSI research. The latest phase of SSI’s signature research Foundations for Belonging (FFB) 2025: insights on refugees with disability in Australia, released this week, recommends the Australian … Continued
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Embargoed to: 11am on Monday 8 September 2025 Social isolation and a lack of digital inclusion are barriers to a smoother settlement for refugees with disability, according to new SSI research. The latest phase of SSI’s signature research Foundations for Belonging (FFB) 2025: insights on refugees with disability in Australia, released this week, recommends the Australian … Continued
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The House of Representatives Standing Committee on Health, Aged Care and Disability has commenced a new inquiry into the proposed Thriving Kids initiative program. Chair of the Committee, Dr Mike Freelander MP, said ‘Foundational supports play a pivotal role in shaping the trajectories of children with developmental delay and autism, offering the scaffolding necessary for optimal growth, learning, … Continued
