FINANCE NEWS | TALKING DISABILITY
![<p>Currently, people providing written submissions to the Disability Royal Commission are only guaranteed confidentiality until the Royal Commission concludes in April 2022. [Source: iStock]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/DRC-privacy-legislation-15_3_2021.jpg?fm=pjpg)
Disability representatives urge Government to pass DRC privacy legislation
People with disability and representative organisations are calling on the Australian Government to pass legislation to... Read more
![<p>The Disability Support Pension and Carer Payment will increase by $8.40 a fortnight. [Source: iStock]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/news/articles/iStock-1257671686-1.jpg?fm=pjpg)
Increase to Disability Support Pension and Carer Payment
More than five million Australians will receive an increase to their social security payments, including Disability... Read more
Disability advocacy groups speak out against NDIS independent assessments
More than 20 of Australia’s largest disability advocate and support organisations have released a joint statement... Read more
![<p>Events will be held in Brisbane and Sydney, with a different lineup of speakers at each event. [Source: Autism Awareness Australia]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/news/articles/unnamed-4.jpg?fm=pjpg)
Stories to challenge, inform and inspire during autism awareness month
Autism Awareness Australia’s AUStism speaker series is returning in 2021 with an incredible lineup of Australian... Read more
![<p>The Royal Commission encourages responses to its latest issues paper by 11 June 2021.[Source: Disability Royal Commission]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/126077256_395633768471120_4268017297315394496_o.jpg?fm=pjpg)
DRC seeks experiences of culturally and linguistically diverse people with disability in Australia
The Disability Royal Commission wants to hear about challenges, barriers and ways to better prevent and reduce violence... Read more
South Australians with disability to have a greater say over restrictive practices
South Australians living with disability will be better protected and have a greater say under new laws that provide... Read more
![<p>The Aged Care Royal Commission has made three recommendations regarding young people in aged care in its Final Report. [Source: iStock]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/news/articles/iStock-532604349-1-1_210301_235149.jpg?fm=pjpg)
Aged Care Royal Commission calls for end to young people with disability entering aged care system
No person under the age of 65 should be living in residential aged care from 1 January 2025, says the Royal Commission... Read more
![<p>Aged Care provider the CareSide has been approved to begin offering disability services. [Source: iStock]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/news/articles/iStock-1201471546-1.jpg?fm=pjpg)
The CareSide is poised to make disability services more affordable
SPONSORED STORY – Even before the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak, the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS)... Read more
![<p>From 28 February, NDIS participants will no longer be able to claim support coordination line items under their Core budget. [iStock]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/news/articles/iStock-1282610989-1.jpg?fm=pjpg)
NDIA announces changes to COVID supports
The National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) has announced changes to some temporary supports and services that were... Read more
![<p>‘Different on the Outside, Same on the Inside’ program is facilitated by Social Futures LAC, Maree Jenner. [Source: Social Futures]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/news/articles/image4-1-1.jpg?fm=pjpg)
Central Coast program aims to encourage disability inclusion in local schools
Community service organisation Social Futures is challenging stereotypes about disability in New South Wales Central... Read more