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![<p>The funding will help the 1 in 4 young people who present at a headspace centre not engaged in work or study [Source: Shutterstock]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/30-Jan-MH.jpg?fm=pjpg)
Funding investment to continue and expand mental health employment support
One of Australia’s leading mental health organisations, headspace will continue to help young people with mental... Read more
![<p>A group of researchers at the University of Melbourne, the study collected data from 8000 Australian males aged between 18 and 55 years old [Source: Shutterstock] </p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/22-Jan-Mental-Health-Men.jpg?fm=pjpg)
New study reveals men with disability at higher suicide risk
A new study revealed men with disability are at higher risk of suicide, naming them as a priority group for suicide... Read more
![<p>Carly Findlay’s book Say Hello is in stores now [Source: Booktopia]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/29-Jan-Say-Hello.jpg?fm=pjpg)
Carly Findlay launches memoir to empower people with disability
Well known writer, speaker and disability activist Carly Findlay has released her first book, Say Hello. Read more
![<p>A total of $100,000 per year for three years will allow people with disability and their representatives to take part in important conversations [Source: Shutterstock]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/25-Jan-Human-Rights-Forum.jpg?fm=pjpg)
People with disability supported to attend international human rights forums
People with disability will be supported to attend international human rights forums over the next three years, thanks... Read more
![<p>The study of more than 90 percent of ACT mental health care providers found the transition to NDIS individualised funding was met with distress and uncertainty [Source: Shutterstock]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/Mental-health_190121_225740.jpg?fm=pjpg)
Study reveals NDIS is failing mental health providers and participants
A recent study of mental health care providers in the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) has suggested the National... Read more
![<p>The interactive website and call centre will provide information on accessibility features of telecommunications to people with disability [Source: ACCAN] </p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/ACCAN-Accessible-Telecoms-Project-lifestyle-shot-2.jpg?fm=pjpg)
Accessible telecommunications information resource launches
Australia’s peak body representing consumer communications, Australian Communications Consumer Action Network (ACCAN)... Read more
![<p>Eliza Thomas shares her experiences as an autistic, narcoleptic (sleep disorder) and bisexual woman at this year’s Adelaide Fringe [Source: Eliza Thomas]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/Eliza-Thomas.jpg?fm=pjpg)
Woman shares her experience on three spectrums at Adelaide Fringe
A woman from Adelaide is sharing her experience of being on not one but three spectrums at this year’s Adelaide Fringe... Read more
![<p>Vision Australia will pair mentors with participants to provide employment advice, encouragement and support over a six month period [Source: Shutterstock]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/18-Jan.jpg?fm=pjpg)
Vision Australia seeks mentors for new employment program
Vision Australia is on the lookout for volunteer mentors to assist in delivering a new program which will help people... Read more
![<p>Autism Queensland will begin three refurbishment projects thanks to $1.3 million in funding from the State Government [Source: Shutterstock]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/14-Jan-School.jpg?fm=pjpg)
Autism-specific school in Queensland receives refurbishment funding
A Sunnybank school helping support the needs of children living with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in Queensland has... Read more
![<p>Wanslea will help Western Australian children with developmental delay or disability to achieve better long-term outcomes. [Source: Shutterstock]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/11-Jan-Partner.jpg?fm=pjpg)
NDIA announces first WA ECEI partner
The first National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) partner delivering Early Childhood Early Intervention (ECEI)... Read more