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On the back of Women of the Future, Hannah Diviney finally dishes it to Disney
The Australian Women’s Weekly’s 2021 Women of the Future finalist Hannah Diviney transforms ableism into action. When we met her last year,

Jonathan Shar
Aug 11, 20222 min read
New platform to link people with disability to employment pathways and assist skills shortage
Disability Jobs Connect platform developed locally in WA and funded by Lotterywest

Don Punch
Aug 10, 20222 min read


BUNDANON TRUST SUPPORTS FIVE RESIDENCIES FOR ARTISTS WITH DISABILITY
Originally scheduled for September 2021 and postponed twice due to lockdown and floods, the Accessible Arts and Bundanon Trust Artist-In-Res

Jonathan Shar
Aug 9, 20224 min read
New additions to the Disability Services Commission Board
Disability Services Minister Don Punch has welcomed new members to the Disability Services Commission Board.

Jonathan Shar
Aug 5, 20222 min read


Inclusion grants supporting people with disability statewide in Queensland
Autism Queensland will be funded for the first time as one of nine of the state’s peak disability bodies to share in $4.2 million to suppor

Jonathan Shar
Aug 4, 20222 min read


‘Ask Annie’ body language tips released to enhance dementia workforce skills
Dementia Australia is today launching the latest module in the Ask Annie app, ahead of Aged Care Employee Day on Sunday, to enhance care wor

Jonathan Shar
Aug 4, 20223 min read
New Victorian Disability Advisory Council
A new Victorian Disability Advisory Council has been appointed to support the Andrews Labor Government make Victoria a more inclusive and a

Jonathan Shar
Aug 3, 20222 min read


Record 33 sports bid for LA28 Paralympic Games inclusion
A record 33 Para sports have submitted applications to the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) to be considered for inclusion in the

International Paralympic Committee
Aug 3, 20222 min read


Second Phase of consultation goes live on the IPC Classification Code Review
The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has today (1 August 2022) begun a five-month long second consultation phase of the IPC Classi

International Paralympic Committee
Aug 3, 20223 min read


PWDA launches new website to mark 40 years of community service
PWDA has launched a new website to help improve how our members, clients and supporters can access our information and engage with our work

People with Disability Australia
Aug 2, 20222 min read
One-Stop Mental Health Hubs For Families A Step Closer
Victorian families will soon have access to a one-stop shop for mental health care and health and wellbeing support for the whole family –

Jonathan Shar
Jul 13, 20222 min read


NSW Budget misses the mark for disability community
People with Disability Australia (PWDA) and the Physical Disability Council of New South Wales (PDCN) have called the NSW Budget a disappo

People with Disability Australia
Jun 22, 20223 min read


Sunnyfield CEO departs while dedication to clients continues
After more than 14 years of enriching the lives of people with intellectual disability by creating choice, opportunities and skills for...

Jonathan Shar
Jun 10, 20223 min read


Australian Disability Advocates To Join UN Conference On COVID Disability Inclusion
A delegation of Australian disability advocates is set to travel to the United Nations in New York next week to work with advocates from ar

People with Disability Australia
Jun 2, 20223 min read


New Changing Place supporting Fremantle locals and visitors with disability
Disability Services Minister Don Punch has today joined Fremantle MLA Simone McGurk and City of Fremantle Mayor Hannah Fitzhardinge to offic

Don Punch
Jun 1, 20222 min read


Board of Appeal of Classification sanctions athlete Vinod Kumar for two years for Intentional Misrep
The Board of Appeal of Classification (BAC) has sanctioned India’s Para athletics athlete Vinod Kumar to a period of two years’ ineligibilit

International Paralympic Committee
Jun 1, 20222 min read
McGowan Government making WA parks more accessible for people with disability
A new $2 million initiative is set to improve disability access in national parks and across Western Australia's conservation estate.

Jonathan Shar
May 31, 20222 min read


CISCO joins Lifeline Australia to 'push' for better Mental Health in the Technology Sector
• Over 24 days in June, Australians will be completing The Push Up Challenge and raising money for mental health crisis support services....

Jonathan Shar
May 30, 20223 min read
A New Partnership To Support Students With Disability
The Andrews Labor Government is making sure Victorian students with disability are better supported by their teachers and peers through a

Australian Disability
May 26, 20222 min read
Marginal seat survey - charities are a vote changer
A pre-election survey of over 3,400 voters across the 20 most marginal electorates in Australia conducted for the Community Council for Aus

Australian Disability
May 12, 20222 min read
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