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![<p>The Young Carer Bursary Program offers $3000 scholarships over a 12 month period to 333 young carers who are balancing study and care responsibilities [Source: Shutterstock]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/23aug.jpg?fm=pjpg)
New Government initiative offers scholarships for young carers
A program facilitated by Carers Australia is providing scholarships for young carers to continue or return to study,... Read more
![<p>79 percent of Australian employers across these industries are open to hiring people with disability, however, only 58 percent of businesses are currently doing so [Source: Shutterstock]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/21-August.jpg?fm=pjpg)
Research shows employers want more guidance in hiring people with disability
New research released by the Australian Government has provided a snapshot into disability employment across the... Read more
![<p>Key findings of the review found higher rates of discrimination and reduced service access among LGBTI people with disability compared to LGBTI people without disability [Source: Shutterstock]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/20th-August.jpg?fm=pjpg)
Report shows LGBTI people with disability experience higher rates of discrimination
A new report released by La Trobe University has revealed the discrimination experienced by lesbian, gay, bisexual,... Read more
![<p>Australia’s first open to the public indoor play space for children with sensory disabilities has opened its doors in Preston, Melbourne [Source: We Rock The Spectrum Australia]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/17th-August-Gym.jpg?fm=pjpg)
Australia’s first sensory safe, indoor play gym opens
Australia’s first open to the public, indoor play gym for children with sensory disorders has officially opened its... Read more
![<p>The Quarterly Report also revealed 176,197 Australians with disability have received individualised NDIS plans [Source: Shutterstock]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/15-August-NDIS-report.jpg?fm=pjpg)
NDIS Quarterly Report reveals increased growth and satisfaction
The latest Council of Australian Governments (COAG) National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Quarterly Report has... Read more
![<p>The soccer pitch is part of the City of Melbourne’s recent $1.5 million landscape upgrade at the North Melbourne Recreation Reserve [Source: Shutterstock]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/13-August.jpg?fm=pjpg)
Australia’s first blind soccer pitch kicks goals at sport and recreation awards
Australia’s first blind soccer pitch has been recognised at the 2018 Disability and Sport Recreation Awards. Read more
![<p>One of the companies benefiting from the investment is Stem Cells Australia, who will be able to advance a number of projects [Source: Shutterstock]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/10-August.jpg?fm=pjpg)
Funding advances stem cell research to tackle blindness in children
An investment by the Turnbull Government will see stem cell research tackle blindness in children. Read more
![<p>Brain Injury Awareness Week’s theme follows on from an Australian first report launched by Brain Injury Australia on 1 May, into family violence and brain injury [Source: Shutterstock]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/9th-AUgust.jpg?fm=pjpg)
Brain Injury Awareness Week aims to protect children
This year’s Brain Injury Awareness Week, running from 20-26 August is taking the opportunity to help put a stop to... Read more
![<p>The Summer Foundation is seeking partners to drive a sound evidence base and help resolve the issue of young people in nursing homes [Source:Shutterstock]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/8th-August.jpg?fm=pjpg)
The Summer Foundation seeks research partners to solve disability and aged care issue
The Summer Foundation has put a call out for partners to join its newly launched $1 million Competitive Research Grant... Read more
![<p>At three years old, boys with ASD measured an average height of 99.34cm, exceeding typically developed boys by 1.02cm [Source: Shutterstock]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/7-August.jpg?fm=pjpg)
New research links accelerated head growth and autism
Research by La Trobe University has revealed a link between accelerated head growth in children and autism. Read more