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Accessible Skills Assessments Uncovering Hidden Talent
In October the National Skills Commission reported that Australia is facing chronic skills shortages with nearly a third of all...

Jonathan Shar
Nov 30, 20223 min read
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Festive fun for families with autism
The 9th annual STEPS Autism Treehouse Christmas Party dedicated to creating a safe and festive space for children with autism will return to
STEPS Autism
Nov 28, 20222 min read
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The Pacific comes to Canberra: Youth summit delegates meet with Pat Conroy on women and children
Ahead of the UN International Day of People with Disabilities (IDPD) on Saturday 3 December, a group of young disability advocates from the
CBM Australia
Nov 28, 20223 min read
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VIGIL AGAINST COVID: SUNDAY 2PM
A grassroot collective is planning a day of action against COVID on Sunday. A small vigil at Parliament House in Canberra will mark this wee

Jonathan Shar
Nov 26, 20222 min read
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NDIS – We want you to be heard
The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Review is putting people with disability back at the centre of the NDIS.

Jonathan Shar
Nov 24, 20222 min read
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Young disability activists call for meaningful change in school and employment pathways
We are a group of students and young adults in our early careers with cerebral palsy who have come together this year to advocate on...

Cerebral Palsy Alliance
Nov 23, 202213 min read
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Five-time Paralympic medallist Isis Holt announces retirement
Paralympic sprint sensation Isis Holt has today announced her retirement from competitive athletics after a career which saw her win five

Jonathan Shar
Nov 22, 20225 min read
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Fresh artwork brightens up city building sites
Ten new large-scale artworks will soon adorn protective fencing around the city’s busiest construction zones thanks to the City of Sydney’s
City of Sydney
Nov 21, 20222 min read
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NPC Russia and NPC Belarus suspended at IPC Extraordinary General Assembly
At an Extraordinary General Assembly in Berlin, Germany, on Wednesday (16 November 2022), International Paralympic Committee (IPC)...

Jonathan Shar
Nov 21, 20222 min read
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PWDA elects new 2022/23 Board
The 2022/23 PWDA Board is pleased to announce the results of the PWDA Board election, and the election of Ms Nicole Lee as PWDA President...

People with Disability Australia
Nov 21, 20222 min read
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Can a universal basic income help address homelessness?
An alternative approach to welfare could replace policies that are failing to address homelessness.
UNSW
Nov 18, 20224 min read
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Loneliness - a symptom or a cause of mental ill-health
Lived Experience Australia (LEA) has recently undertaken a study to understand the experience of loneliness for those affected by mental...

Jonathan Shar
Nov 18, 20222 min read
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Rampant NDIS wage theft bad for workers, bad for system’s sustainability
The is calling for rampant wage theft from disability support workers to be a core focus of the federal government’s independent review of
Australian Services Union
Nov 16, 20222 min read
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Lifting the lid on impulsive behaviour
Researchers at The Florey have made a significant discovery in how the brain influences impulsive behaviour – and the potential to alter b

Jonathan Shar
Nov 16, 20222 min read
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IPC to hold Extraordinary General Assembly and Membership Gathering
Member organisations of the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) will this week participate in a one-day Extraordinary General Assembl

International Paralympic Committee
Nov 16, 20221 min read
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RACV AND ORYGEN PARTNERSHIP GIVES YOUNG PEOPLE NEW OPPORTUNITIES
RACV has today released a video outlining how our partner Orygen is helping young people with mental ill-health achieve their education and

Jonathan Shar
Nov 15, 20222 min read
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BRAILLE HOUSE WINS NATIONAL DISABILITY AWARD
The Australian Disability Service Awards endeavours to recognise both excellence and innovation in the Australian disability support sector

Jonathan Shar
Nov 15, 20222 min read
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New Epilepsy Smart Disability national program launched today
The new Epilepsy Smart Disability program is now live. It’s part of the $20 million Australian Government funded Epilepsy Smart Australia...

Jonathan Shar
Nov 15, 20225 min read
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FIGHTING FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITY AND THEIR FAMILIES
Too many parents of children with disability feel like they’re navigating a system that has been set up to fail kids and their families.

Jonathan Shar
Nov 14, 20224 min read
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2022 International Day of People with Disability Ambassadors announced
The Albanese Labor Government remains committed to highlighting and improving the lives of people living with disability and has chosen...

Jonathan Shar
Nov 13, 20223 min read
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