NOTICEBOARD NEWS | TALKING DISABILITY
Resource for women and girls with disability launches in Australia
Women With Disabilities Australia (WWDA) have launched a world first website called Our Place to support women and girls... Read more
Newstart obligations for disabled “unrealistic”
Newstart Allowance recipients who have disabilities or are sick face “unrealistic’ mutual obligation requirements to... Read more
Coronavirus may impact services delivered to people with disability
The potential impact of coronavirus on those with a disability has led peak body People With Disability Australia (PWDA)... Read more
Greater support for Australians with an intellectual disability
The Federal Government is investing $6.5 million into a Primary Care Enhancement Program (PCEP) to support Australians... Read more
Auslan interpreters help to connect people with the community
SPONSORED STORY – Allyson Smith has been Deaf since infancy and recently moved from her lifelong home of Brisbane... Read more
ROYAL COMMISSION: Lack of appropriate treatment in health care
The Disability Royal Commission continued its Sydney hearings last week into how people with an intellectual disability... Read more
ROYAL COMMISSION: Australia’s healthcare system not prepared
The Disability Royal Commission has been told Australia’s healthcare system lacks data and is not prepared for... Read more
ROYAL COMMISSION: Mistreatment and miscommunication at heart of healthcare
The Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability started its first round of... Read more
PWDA’s call to break down employment barriers
People With Disability Australia (PWDA) have announced a new $100 million proposal to tear down barriers for those with... Read more
Autism public education campaign urges Australians to Change their Reactions
An Australian first autism education campaign – Change Your Reactions – was launched today by Victoria’s peak... Read more