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![<p>Free access to Rapid Antigen Tests (RATs) has become incredibly inconsistent from each State to Territory. [Source: iStock]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/news/articles/25_7_2022-COIVD-19-RATs_220725_165309.jpg?fm=pjpg)
Access to RATs inconsistent across Australia
The Victorian Government has extended its program of free Rapid Antigen Tests (RATs) for people with disability to cover... Read more
First-of-its-kind guideline to improve supports for autistic children and families
Autism CRC, an independent national research organisation focusing on best practice in relation to autism, has released... Read more
![<p>Dr Denis Napthine has resigned from his role as Chair of the NDIA and will be replaced by Jim Minto, who will act as the NDIA Chair until a new person is appointed. [Source: Social media]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/news/articles/18_7_2022-NDIA-Chair.jpg?fm=pjpg)
NDIA chair resigns, prompting calls for new chair to be person with disability
Chair of the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA), Denis Napthine AO, has resigned after holding the position for... Read more
![<p>Deputy CEO June Reimer of the First Peoples Disability Network (FPDN) says remote and regional First Nations people have not been considered in the design of the NDIS. [Source: Disability RC]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/15_7_2022-DRC-First-Nations.jpg?fm=pjpg)
NDIS is failing First Nations people with disability, Royal Commission hears
The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) is not trusted by First Nations people with disability or supporting... Read more
![<p>Ability WA is collaborating with SDA provider partner Ability First Australia Community Housing Ltd to develop five two-bedroom SDA apartments at the Victoria House redevelopment. [Source: Supplied]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/news/articles/12_7_2022-spon-story.jpg?fm=pjpg)
New heritage character homes to increase housing options for people with disability
SPONSORED STORY: People with disability who require specialised home and living arrangements may now be eligible for... Read more
![<p>Minister for Health and Aged Care, Mark Butler, said yesterday, while appearing on ABC program Insiders, that cases could continue to climb for a few weeks yet. [Source: iStock]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/news/articles/11_7_2022-medical-protections.jpg?fm=pjpg)
COVID-19 medical protections expanded but Governments stop short of mandates
Thousands more Australians are eligible for a fourth COVID-19 vaccine this week and the eligibility for anti-viral... Read more
![<p>Anglicare Australia research over the past ten years has found people with disability struggle to find affordable housing in Australia. [Source: iStock]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/news/articles/7_7_2022-housing-roadmap-TD.jpg?fm=pjpg)
New roadmap to solve social and affordable housing crisis
Anglicare Australia, social advocacy organisation, has released a long-term plan it hopes Governments will use to fix... Read more
![<p>Only 24 percent of people with disability say their health is excellent or very good, compared to 65 percent of people without a disability. [Source: iStock]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/news/articles/5_7_2022-AIHW-Study.jpg?fm=pjpg)
Data shows half of Australians with disability not satisfied with life
An Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) dataset released today shows 49 percent of people with disability... Read more
![<p>COVID-19 infection and deaths are still high in Australia, but there has not been a focus on supporting people with disability through the remainder of the pandemic. [Source: iStock]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/news/articles/30_6_2022-covid.jpg?fm=pjpg)
10,000 deaths from COVID-19 but still no plan for people with disability
Australia is on track to record 10,000 deaths from COVID-19 tomorrow and it is still unclear how many of these deaths... Read more
![<p>Employment services will switch from the jobactive model to the new Workforce Australia system next week. [Source: iStock]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/news/articles/28_6_2022-employment-low.jpg?fm=pjpg)
Job seekers looking to new employment services for appropriate support
Workforce Australia will become the new mainstream Government employment services system from next week, replacing... Read more