Posted March 5, 2024
The words ‘foundational supports’ have been on everybody’s lips, since the term was first coined by the NDIS Review late last year. But while the words might be new, the idea behind them is not. Quite simply, foundational supports are disability supports other than the NDIS. If you are thinking: what disability supports outside of … Continued
Posted February 26, 2024
This article is a part of a series exploring the inner details of the NDIS Review recommendations and there have been few as controversial as mandatory registration. Recommendation 17 of the NDIS Review’s Final Report details a proposal for a new risk-proportionate model of regulation. This intends to increase the visibility of the NDIS market … Continued
Posted February 26, 2024
Minister for the NDIS, Bill Shorten, and WA Minister for Health, Amber-Jade Sanderson, visited Inklings, an innovative early intervention program funded for $13.8 million by the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA). Based on world-leading research, Inklings supports babies aged 6-18 months who are showing early differences in their social and communication skills.
Posted February 26, 2024
Closing date: March 3, 2024
In 2023, WDV began our first ever state-wide Enabling Young Women Leadership Program! This Program empowers young women and non-binary youth with disabilities, to become stronger leaders within their communities. Participants have been focusing on: Exploring identity. Learning about different models of disability. Communication, and how to be assertive. Learning about their human rights, and … Continued
21Mar
Where Multicultural Hub, 506 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne. When 5pm-7pm, Wednesday 21 March (Harmony Day) What is it about? On this year’s Harmony Day, we are hosting The PCE Feast to celebrate self-advocacy, people with disability, diversity and stand up to racism. There will be food, music, storytelling and sharing about self advocacy from people with disabilities from Non-English speaking backgrounds. … Continued
Posted February 23, 2024
The National Insurance Disability Scheme has been accused of throwing its hands in the air, saying it cannot do anymore for an Aboriginal elder who carers fear could have died had she not received 24-hour care from a company that now wants the government to pay it back.
Posted February 23, 2024
With the new quarterly report having been released recently, data shows that NDIS participants and their families are becoming more involved in their communities.
Posted February 23, 2024
The Australian Government has commissioned a world-first survey into LGBTIQA+ people’s attitudes and experiences of sexual violence, in partnership with the University of New South Wales (UNSW).
21Mar
Association for Children with a Disability, as part of the Child and Family Disability Alliance, is delighted to be holding a live online Q&A session with Professor Bruce Bonyhady AM, a key architect of the NDIS and one of the co-Chairs of the recent NDIS Review.
Posted February 23, 2024
The National Mental Health Consumer and Carer Forum (NMHCCF) welcomed the release of the NDIS Review and the intentions behind some of the recommendations made for psychosocial disability.
Posted February 23, 2024
Disability rights groups across the country are urging the federal government to do more to protect people with disability from the growing threat of summer heatwaves.
Posted February 21, 2024
The Summer Foundation submission on the exposure draft of the Bill for the new Aged Care Act.
Posted February 21, 2024
Deep Dive into the NDIS Review – Part 1: What happened to participant choice and control?
Posted February 20, 2024
Safe Transport Victoria have launched their ‘You Make The Difference’ program, they’ve partnered with Vision Australia to create a three-part series to debunk common myths about assistance animals. Assistance animals are welcome everywhere, including Commercial passenger Vehicles (CPVs), but unfortunately, some drivers still refuse service.
22Mar
Join award winning autism advocate and consultant Bryce Pace and his mother Angela as they explore their own journey with autism and all the successes and challenges that come with growing up Autistic in a Neurotypical world. From Angela raising 2 autistic sons to Bryce’s experience of growing up as an autistic and bisexual individual. … Continued