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![<p>Senior Counsel Assisting, Kate Eastman, appeared for Public Hearing 17 in front of artwork submitted by women with disability who experienced domestic violence. [Source: Disability Royal Commission]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/1_4_2022-commission-violence.jpg?fm=pjpg)
Women with disability face barriers to reporting abuse and being believed
The Royal Commission into the Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability has heard from girls... Read more
![<p>Treasurer Josh Frydenberg’s Federal Budget for 2022/23 falls short of expectations for people with disability. [Source: Parliament Live]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/news/articles/30_3_2022-budget.jpg?fm=pjpg)
Budget is lean, mean and disappointing for people with disability
The Federal Government’s Budget for 2022/23 provides little to specifically support people with disability, despite... Read more
![<p>The Federal Budget is due to be released tomorrow and advocates are hoping it will include funding for systemic change to support people with disability. [Source: Shutterstock]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/news/articles/28_3_2022-budget-wishlist.jpg?fm=pjpg)
Hopes Federal Budget will recognise importance of funding for people with disability
The Federal Budget is due to be delivered tomorrow night and many people with disability could benefit from funding if... Read more
![<p>Ann Marie Smith’s former support worker was sentenced to six years’ jail last week for her manslaughter. [Source: SA Police]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/news/articles/30_7_21-Ann-Marie-Smith-Carer-Manslaughter_220323_132835.jpg?fm=pjpg)
Manslaughter sentence condemned by advocates as ‘inappropriate’ for horrific crime
The sentence of a support worker over the manslaughter of Adelaide woman Ann Marie Smith has been labelled... Read more
![<p>ACT Down Syndrome Association’s Charlotte Bailey is part of a campaign raising awareness of people with Down syndrome working in open employment. [Source: Down Syndrome Australia]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/news/articles/21_3_2022-WDSD.jpg?fm=pjpg)
World Down Syndrome Day focuses on the meaning of inclusion
On World Down Syndrome Day, 21 March, people with Down syndrome and their supporters are advocating for inclusion across... Read more
![<p>Approval for housing funding under the NDIS is taking up to 18 months for some participants, affecting their health and wellbeing. [Source: Shutterstock]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/news/articles/17_3_2022-down-to-10-days.jpg?fm=pjpg)
Campaign aims to bring long wait for NDIS housing down to ten days
Thousands of people with disability are waiting far too long for approval for the housing they need, causing stress and... Read more
![<p>Workplace mental health policies not only support disability workers, but also ensure that services can be provided consistently to people with disability. [Source: Shutterstock]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/news/articles/15_3_2022-opinion.jpg?fm=pjpg)
Disability service providers should have a workplace mental health policy
OPINION – Five years ago when my consultancy was asked to write a workplace mental health policy for a client, it... Read more
![<p>A change in assistive technology funding will help people on the NDIS access items like manual wheelchairs quicker, but advocates say that’s not enough. [Source: Shutterstock]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/news/articles/9_3_2022-at-change.jpg?fm=pjpg)
Advocates say change to NDIS assistive technology rules not enough
A change in the rules around funding for assistive technology under the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) is... Read more
A new dawn for DPS: investing in the future of care
The future of Australia’s top-ranking Aged Care and Disability Support digital and printed resources is looking... Read more
![<p>For International Women’s Day, Women With Disabilities Australia has released a Leadership Statement to break down barriers face by women with disability in becoming leaders. [Source: Shutterstock]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/news/articles/8_3_2022-womens-day.jpg?fm=pjpg)
People with disability call for changes to traditional leadership on International Women’s Day
Women With Disabilities Australia (WWDA) is calling on all Australians to change the way they think about leadership... Read more