Two hundred and twenty-eight recommendations. That was the result of four years of hearings, submissions and reports from the Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation of People with Disabilities. Given disabled people are part of, and segregated from, virtually all areas of Australian life, this inquiry was always going to be big. For … Continued
Closing date: October 29, 2023
We’re looking to improve the Independent Mental Health Advocacy (IMHA) website again. We want to make sure that our website best supports people receiving (or at risk of receiving) compulsory mental health treatment. We also want to help them have as much say as possible about their mental health assessment, treatment and recovery. We’d like to hear … Continued
Closing date: November 30, 2023
The Victorian Government is offering scholarships for mental health workers employed in Victorian public mental health and wellbeing, or alcohol and other drug services. The Mental Health and Wellbeing Workforce Scholarship program offers development opportunities for: mental health nurses allied health professionals (including social workers, occupation therapists, psychologists and other allied health disciplines) alcohol and … Continued
Closing date: November 7, 2023
We are looking to improve the DARU update and we’d love to hear your thoughts on what improvements we can make – just a few questions and you’re done!
Closing date: November 19, 2023
Would you like public transports in Victoria to be fully accessible for everyone, including people with a disability, parents with prams, elderly people and anyone with temporary and permanent mobility restrictions? Let’s start with Sydney Rd where between Brunswick Road and Bakers Road, Coburg North – a 5.5km stretch, we have no accessible tram stops.
The Albanese Labor Government is establishing a National Centre of Excellence in Intellectual Disability Health – which fulfils an election commitment made in 2022. Compared with the general population, the 450,000 Australians who have an intellectual disability experience more than twice the rate of avoidable deaths, higher rates of physical and mental health conditions, and … Continued
Closing date: October 31, 2023
Victorian Government are seeking feedback on the Transport Accessibility Strategy. You are invited you to complete a survey, markup changes on the draft strategy or upload a submission by the new date of 31 October 2023.
Closing date: November 11, 2023
If you or someone you know is a WDV member and interested in joining the Board, The Board and Staff of Women with Disabilities Victoria (WDV) encourage you to head to our website and nominate today for the chance to be elected! The annual elections to the Board of WDV will be included at our … Continued
Closing date: November 3, 2023
PWDA is looking for a proactive, detail-oriented individual to assist with the preparation and management of risk registers; policy creation and review; monitor internal compliance obligations and provide advice and support on compliance matters to the CEO, Deputy CEO, Senior Management Team, and Board members, as required.
Closing date: November 11, 2023
Thanks to the hard work of our supporters, we got mandatory minimum accessibility standards into the National Construction Code! The standards will be in the National Construction Code from 1 May 2023 with a transition period until 1 October 2023. That means that from 1 October 2023, all new homes will have to be built … Continued
The film industry hasn’t always been inclusive for people with an intellectual disability, but this program seeks to change that.
The Disability Royal Commission Final Report spans 12 volumes, over 2.5 million words and includes 222 recommendations. Jess Quilty takes us through some of the key recommendations for the NDIS and broader quality and safeguarding landscape.
Closing date: January 1, 2024
The Ableist Cities Symposium is back this year and organisers are calling for abstract submissions. This free one-day symposium will examine topics of accessibility in Australian cities, thirty years on from the introduction of the landmark Disability Discrimination Act and the social model of disability as a framework for examining barriers in place for people with disability. … Continued
Closing date: November 27, 2023
Calling all disabled young people! Youth Disability Advocacy Service (YDAS) is looking for disabled young people, family and carers from across Australia to contribute to a survey. They want to hear about your experiences of making a complaint to NDIS service providers, including anything that may have stopped you from making a complaint. Your responses will … Continued