Despite the ever-growing presence of pop culture in our daily routines, some young people say they have yet to see themselves in the media they consume. In the close-knit community of Mount Barker in Western Australia’s Great Southern, Macklyn Woollard has no shortage of people who care about him.
Closing date: March 31, 2024
Are you a person with disability who is currently studying or recently graduated from university? If so, you might be interested in our Stepping Into Internship program. Key dates Applications Open: Friday 23rd February 2024 Applications Close: Sunday 31st March 2024 Internship Period: July 2024 – September 2024
Every Australian Counts is looking to engage a consultant with campaigning, engagement, communications, and operations expertise to work closely with the independent Chair and AFDO’s CEO. This assignment is for a minimum of 15 to a maximum of 22 hours spread flexibly across the work week, commencing as agreed and running for an initial six … Continued
Sun, sand, the lure of water, and waves that carry you weightless to the shore. The beach is an idyllic escape for some, but Shane Hryhorec says it can make others feel “locked out of life”. “The beach can make someone with a disability feel very disabled,” he said. The former surf lifesaver said his … Continued
For anyone diagnosed with physical illnesses, like cancer, it’s common for services and organisations to provide peer-support programs. Programs like these acknowledge the need for people to learn how to navigate all of the services and information from those who’ve already experienced the illness themselves. They can also provide important therapeutic connections.
Australians consider the National Disability Insurance Scheme to be a fundamental government service on par with Medicare and want fraud and waste to be fixed to ensure its sustainability, focus group research shows.
Closing date: July 12, 2024
The Focus on Ability™ annual International Short Film Festival challenges filmmakers to create a short (5-minute) film that celebrates the achievements and abilities of people with disability. We are now taking entries for the 2024 festival and will have over $100,000 in cash and prizes. Entries close July 12, 2024.
In Part 2 of our deep dive into the NDIS Review we explore assessments, navigators and psychosocial supports and talk about what happens next. What happens when you bring together Australia’s leading disability advocates and academics to dive deep into the recommendations by the NDIS Review? To find out check out this episode of Reasonable … Continued
Homes Victoria has created the ‘Considerations for use of Supported Residential Services’ (SRS) guidance document, which can be used by services that interact with SRS to better consider when, and when not to refer people into SRS.
The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in many innovations in how we interact digitally – and a Curtin University research project has won significant funding to ensure people living with disability can also benefit from what’s been learned. The Australian Research Council has awarded Professor Katie Ellis and her team more than $1 million as part of … Continued
“Anything is possible. You just have to figure out how.” Jason Mayweather, who was born with cerebral palsy and uses a wheelchair, is concentrating too intently to take any notice of the sign on the wall of a gym in Woolloongabba, on Brisbane’s southside. The 40-year-old is up on his feet, sweating profusely, and slowly … Continued
Closing date: April 18, 2024
Music Works Grants supports Victorian-based contemporary music industry artists or industry professionals across all genres and career stages to undertake projects with creative and/or commercial outcomes. Funding can be used for the creation of new works, collaboration and partnerships, professional development, marketing, tour support, and more. There is a dedicated Deaf and Disabled stream. Applications … Continued
Disability is almost always the forgotten aspect of diversity. Very rarely is disability considered or mentioned in conversations about women or broader diversity. Yet disabled women are disproportionately economically disadvantaged and disempowered compared with non-disabled people.
The Registration Board and VDWC have developed this searchable catalogue to provide disability workers with easily accessible information about training and development resources that will improve the quality and safety of the support they provide.
AIRWAVES ACCESS is a radio program and podcast that focuses on issues that matter to those with a lived experience of disability. Broadcast on Plenty Valley FM (88.6 FM) and Gippsland FM (104.7 FM), Airwaves Access is also streamed as a podcast by VALID. Proudly made by and for people with disabilities, this program gives … Continued