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No relief for OTs: NDIS price freeze enters seventh year with services at breaking point
In its Annual Pricing Review handed down today, the NDIA has frozen pricing for occupational therapy services for the sixth time in a...

Jonathan Shar
3 days ago2 min read
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Helping Neurodivergent Children Build Friendships: Free LiveBig Webinar Offers Practical Guidance for Parents and Educators
For neurodivergent children, making friends and navigating social situations isn’t always easy—but the right support can make a world of...

Jonathan Shar
3 days ago2 min read
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National Assistance Card expanded to support Autistic Australians
The National Assistance Card now helps Autistic people across Australia, a big step toward improving accessibility in services and our...

Jonathan Shar
4 days ago2 min read
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Misinformation or Misinformed? Psychiatrists slam false claims from NSW Mental Health Minister
ASMOF – The Doctors Union has condemned NSW Minister for Mental Health Rose Jackson for making a series of false and misleading claims...

Jonathan Shar
Jun 53 min read
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Community-based dance program aims to boost outcomes for Autistic children
A first of its kind trial is aiming to recruit children aged between 7 and 12 with a pre-existing formal Autism diagnosis, living in...

Jonathan Shar
Jun 53 min read
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Creating Calm: Behaviour Support for Managing School Stress
As the school year progresses, more families and carers, are turning to tailored support to help neurodivergent children manage their...

Jonathan Shar
Jun 32 min read
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Minimum wage rise will help health, aged care and disability workers: HSU
The Health Services Union (HSU) has welcomed the minimum wage rise, which will provide critical cost-of-living relief for health, aged...

Jonathan Shar
Jun 32 min read
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Brain training game offers new hope for drug-free pain management
A trial of an interactive game that trains people to alter their brain waves has shown promise as a treatment for nerve pain – offering...

Jonathan Shar
Jun 33 min read
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More psychiatrists will help, but we can't treat our way out of the mental health crisis
Australians for Mental Health is urgently calling for an overhaul of how mental health is approached in New South Wales, after the ABC’s...

Jonathan Shar
Jun 32 min read
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Australia Faces Netherlands in Historic World Wheelchair Rugby Challenge Final
Adelaide, 1 June 2025 — The world’s largest wheelchair rugby tournament of the year reaches its dramatic finale today as host nation...

Jonathan Shar
Jun 12 min read
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New research reveals crushing burden of Tourette syndrome and related disorders
An Australian-first survey provides new data on the daily challenges faced by children and adults living with tic-related disorders like...

Jonathan Shar
Jun 14 min read
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National Report Exposes Urgent Gaps in Support for Australians with Tourette Syndrome
A landmark national survey has unveiled the deep systemic barriers faced by Australians living with Tourette Syndrome and other tic...

Jonathan Shar
Jun 13 min read
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The countdown is over - the 2025 Santos Wheelchair Rugby World Challenge kicks off TODAY in Adelaide!
Adelaide is set to host the world’s best as the 2025 Santos Wheelchair Rugby World Challenge begins today , marking a historic moment for...

Jonathan Shar
May 294 min read
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PWDA calls for clarity and inclusion following delays to foundational supports rollout
People with Disability Australia, the national peak representative and advocacy body, is calling on the Federal Government to provide...

Jonathan Shar
May 272 min read
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Ten Years of Honouring Mental Health Leadership: Nominations Now Open for the 2025 Australian Mental Health Prize
Despite improvements in mental health, urgent challenges to help those in need still remain. That's the overwhelming sentiment from some...

Jonathan Shar
May 273 min read
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Mental health group urges NSW government to pause its workers' compensation reform
Australians for Mental Health has issued a plea to the state government to slow down its controversial changes to workers' compensation...

Jonathan Shar
May 272 min read
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Sydney and NSW's Biggest Disability and NDIS Related Event Kicks of 10am Friday 23 May -24 May 2025 - Supporting Connection and Community Uncertainty
Following the Disability Royal Commission, NDIS review, huge upheaval and reform hundreds of disability sector professionals,...

Jonathan Shar
May 231 min read
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BlinkLab (ASX:BB1) Engages Leading Autism Research Centre for Main Study Phase of US Diagnostic Trial
BlinkLab Limited is commencing the main study phase of its pivotal US-based FDA 510(k) diagnostic trial for its smartphone-based autism...

Jonathan Shar
May 222 min read
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RANSW WELCOMES NSW GOVERNMENT MENTAL HEALTH FUNDING BOOST
Relationships Australia New South Wales (RANSW) welcomes the NSW Government’s announcement of a $30.4 million investment to deliver more...

Jonathan Shar
May 221 min read
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Rate cut welcome: more needed
ACOSS has welcomed today’s interest rate cut and is calling for further cuts in coming months to ease financial pressure on people...

Jonathan Shar
May 201 min read
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