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<p>“These two scholarship winners will work with various ABC teams over three months, to develop their skills, produce content and gain valuable employment experience.”  (iStock)</p>
Posted 5 years ago by Rebecca St Clair

The Australian Broadcasting Company (ABC) and the Federal Government have partnered as a part of a scholarship to... Read more

<p>“[Including Auslan] will make it easier for us to determine more accurately the number of Auslan users in Australia.&#8221; (Source: iStock)</p>
Posted 5 years ago by Rebecca St Clair

The 2021 National Census will, for the first time, include Auslan as a language option following unsuccessful attempts... Read more

<p>“We hope the research will allow us to draw valuable insights from the NDIS community, on what worked well and what could have been done better. (Source: iStock)</p>
Posted 5 years ago by Rebecca St Clair

The National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) and the University of Melbourne have launched a new survey seeking... Read more

<p>“We need to take autism seriously and serve that population better. Having a national inquiry is a really good first step towards creating a National Autism Strategy.&#8221; (Source: iStock)</p>
Posted 5 years ago by Rebecca St Clair

Australians with autism, their families and carers were urged to have their say about their experiences of living with... Read more

<p>&#8220;Not only are care recipients our customers, the families and caregivers of these consumers are also seen as customers, so it&#8217;s important that they too are heard.&#8221; [Source: iStock]</p>
Posted 5 years ago by Rebecca St Clair

OPINION – As we progress with consumer choice in the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) it is... Read more

<p>“We certainly hope that one of the outcomes from this will be the equality of opportunity or a shift towards equal opportunity for people with disability.” (Source: iStock)</p>
Posted 5 years ago by Rebecca St Clair

The Federal Government has announced the launch of the National Disability Research Partnership which is being led by... Read more

<p>The changes made to SDA rules mean couples are now able to share a bedroom, and children will be able to share a room with their parent or siblings. (Source: iStock)</p>
Posted 5 years ago by Rebecca St Clair

Changes announced this week by the Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), Stuart Robert, allow... Read more

<p>Mr Sackville says that the hearing will examine the response to COVID-19 and any systemic issues that have been impacting people with disability.  (Source: Disability Royal Commission)</p>
Posted 5 years ago by Rebecca St Clair

The Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability has announced a public... Read more

<p>&#8220;PWDA calls on Minister Ruston to extend the mobility allowance further, until other measures have been put in place&#8230;” (Source: iStock)</p>
Posted 5 years ago by Rebecca St Clair

Advocates have expressed concern about the ceasing of the current Mobility Allowance, paid through Centrelink, and the... Read more

<p>Ms Rogerson, CEO of Autism Awareness Australia, welcomes the focus on the hospitality industry as it allows for more employment opportunities (Source: iStock). </p>
Posted 5 years ago by Rebecca St Clair

As a part of their disability employment initiative, the Federal Government has introduced two new training projects to... Read more