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Response to the Disability Royal Commission Report: Outcomes and the Road Ahead
The disability sector and people living with disability are neither shocked nor surprised by the findings of the Royal Commission, sector...

Jonathan Shar
Sep 29, 20233 min read
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Disability Royal Commission recommends portable entitlements, better pay for workers in the NDIS
The Australian Services Union says it stands with the disability community as the Disability Royal Commission hands down its final...

Jonathan Shar
Sep 29, 20232 min read
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IPC award Paralympic Order to three individuals
- The Paralympic Order is the highest level of recognition anyone associated with the Paralympic Movement can achieve. The International...

Jonathan Shar
Sep 29, 20235 min read
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Disability Royal Commission - Disability Sector Advocates Applaud, Thank and Recognise the Courage
With the delivery to Government House today by the 6 former Commissioners to the Disability Royal Commission, the final report is in the h
INDEPENDENT NDIS SERVICE PROVIDERS & PARTICIPANTS ALLIANCE
Sep 29, 20234 min read
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Disability Community Hold their Breath Awaiting Public Release of Royal Commission Release
The Disability Royal Commission has been handed to the Governor General, ahead of its public release anticipated tomorrow, Friday 29th...

Jonathan Shar
Sep 29, 20231 min read
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The disability royal commission delivers its findings today. We must all listen to end violence, abu

Jonathan Shar
Sep 28, 20230 min read
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Disability advocate and emergency doctor Dr Dinesh Palipana OAM calls on Government to guarantee the
Australians with disability are at risk of chronic disease and preventable deaths, if their nutrition rights are not upheld, Dr Dinesh...

Jonathan Shar
Sep 28, 20232 min read
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RMIT expert available: Disability Royal Commission final report
The final report of the Disability Royal Commission will be handed down today and is expected to be tabled soon after. An RMIT expert...

Jonathan Shar
Sep 28, 20232 min read
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Count Her In: Accelerating gender equality through economic empowerment - IWD 2024
Count Her In: Accelerating gender equality through economic empowerment UN Women Australia has today announced the theme for...

Jonathan Shar
Sep 27, 20232 min read
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“What was it about my son having cerebral palsy that I couldn't accept?” Australian champion Pro-Box
Youssef Dib is a Sydney-based champion pro boxer who comes from a family of boxing champions. He’s tougher than tough. But Youssef’s son,...

Jonathan Shar
Sep 27, 20233 min read
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Ten Actions Government Must Take to End Abuse and Neglect of People with Disability
People with Disability Australia (PWDA) is calling for urgent reform to ensure the human rights of people with disability are upheld in...

Jonathan Shar
Sep 27, 20233 min read
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White Paper lays good foundations for full employment, clear goals and targets are the missing plank
ACOSS welcomes the aspiration of decent jobs for all in the federal government’s Employment White Paper released today, and calls for...

Australian Council of Social Services
Sep 25, 20232 min read
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Disability No Barrier to Pursuing Safe Guards for People with Disability
As a person living with disability, a full time carer and father, Mr River Night is not shy from what he sees needs to happen to change...

Jonathan Shar
Sep 25, 20236 min read
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Deteriorating disability worker pay, conditions undermining NDIS
An urgent overhaul of poorly paid and casualised disability support work is needed to ensure the National Disability Insurance Scheme’s...

Jonathan Shar
Sep 22, 20232 min read
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Opening of Safe Places Inclusion Round
The Albanese Labor Government is committed to ending violence against women and children and ensuring they have a safe place to go when ...

Jonathan Shar
Sep 21, 20232 min read
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On World Alzheimer's Day Dementia-Friendly Communities Action Plan Announced for New South Wales
Dementia Australia with Parliamentary Friends of Dementia Chair Anna Watson MP and Co-Chairs Dr Michael Holland MP and Michael Kemp MP...

Jonathan Shar
Sep 21, 20235 min read
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Increase to social security payments grossly inadequate
The new rate of social security payments such as JobSeeker remain grossly inadequate and will leave people unable to meet basic living ...

Australian Council of Social Services
Sep 20, 20232 min read
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Fear of people with dementia increases - Dementia Australia calls for immediate action
Almost a third of Australians find people living with dementia frightening, according to a recent survey. In response, national peak body

Jonathan Shar
Sep 18, 20234 min read
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Better meeting the needs of Australians with disability
The Albanese Labor Government will strengthen supports for people with disability outside the National Disability Insurance Scheme and ...

Jonathan Shar
Sep 14, 20232 min read
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Boosting support for Australians with autism
The Albanese Labor Government is supporting Australians with autism by investing in their future with an extension of funding for Autism...

Jonathan Shar
Sep 14, 20232 min read
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