INDUSTRY NEWS | TALKING DISABILITY
Exploring custom-built accessible housing to support NDIS participants
SPONSORED STORY – A new approach to building housing which meets the individual needs of people with disability is... Read more
Demand for disability advocates recognised but not matched by funding
The Government has confirmed the funding figure it will put towards advocacy support for people with disability over the... Read more
Details of disability support needed in election commitments, says peak body
With the Federal Election expected to be called this week, peak disability representative organisation People With... Read more
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
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
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
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
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
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
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