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UNSW Sydney will launch a new centre to improve health outcomes for people with intellectual disability ensuring better access to quality, timely, and comprehensive care. The Centre is a response to the significant health disadvantage experienced by people with intellectual disability. Led by UNSW Professor Julian Trollor from the School of Clinical Medicine, the … Continued
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From today, children, parents and teachers can get their hands on the final instalment in Vision Australia’s Big Visions series, Dressed for Success, which follows the story of Nikki Hind, Australia’s first blind fashion designer. Based on the lives of remarkable Australians living with blindness or low vision, each book in the series aims to … Continued
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Residents in the Camden community of all ages are invited to take part in an inclusive sports gala day for people with disability on Thursday 12 October at Cunningham park, Gregory Hills. Gregory Hills, 12 October 2023, 10:30am – 2:30pm. Ready, Set, Run! An inclusive sports gala day for the Camden community is an event … Continued
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Available for Comment TV, Radio, Talk-back and Debate Mr River Night National Disability Sector Advocate “Those of us that are closely involved have our copy of the Disability Royal Commission and it is a big read”, said Mr River Night, National Disability Advocate, today. “This week I have been asked what I thought … Continued
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Available for Comment Mr River Night National Disability Sector Advocate It Begins! Disability Advocates, Children and Adults Living with Disability Already Coping Toxic Attitudes and Misinformed Comments in the Community Following the Disability Royal Commission Report “Many of the 4.4 Million Australian’s living with disability and diversity hear the passive aggressive comments, see … Continued
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Friday October 6 marks World Cerebral Palsy Day, the annual day of celebration, action and advocacy for cerebral palsy (CP), a condition affecting 34,000 Australians and more than 17 million people globally. A physical disability that affects movement and posture, CP is the most common physical disability in childhood. It is caused by an injury … Continued
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Available for Comment Mr River Night National Disability Sector Advocate Mr Night enjoys live TV, talk show and debate style discussion also given his breadth of experience and confidence on air. He is available for comment on the release of the findings of the Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of people … Continued
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Available for Comment Mr Night is in Brisbane this week for In-Studio locations and is able to travel. Mr Night enjoys live TV, talk show and debate style discussions and panels also given his breadth of experience on air. National Disability Sector Advocate MR RIVER NIGHT Stop Oversimplifying Special Education and our Schools and … Continued
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A criminal justice system expert and disability advocate talk about key issues relating to people with disabilities in the criminal justice system, which they hope will be addressed in the Final Report of the Disability Royal Commission which will be released publicly today. RMIT’s Centre for Innovative Justice provided two submissions to the Royal Commission … Continued
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Attention: Weekend breakfast editors, news chiefs of staff, and drive producers. National Disability Sector Advocate, Mr River Night – available for comment Online, Phone or In-studio & in person (Brisbane) for studio appearance Response to the Disability Royal Commission Report: Outcomes and the Road Ahead The disability sector and people living with disability are neither … Continued
