Disability

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A new Disability Services Act built on lived ex...

08 Nov 2022

Public consultation is now open for the first major review of the Act since 1986.

A new Disability Services Act built on lived ex...

08 Nov 2022

Public consultation is now open for the first major review of the Act since 1986.

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The buck stops at Bill Shorten: participants pl...

03 Nov 2022

Participants say the NDIS is not delivering on its key purpose, but the government?s review provides an opportunity to go...

The buck stops at Bill Shorten: participants pl...

03 Nov 2022

Participants say the NDIS is not delivering on its key purpose, but the government?s review provides an opportunity to go...

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New trial to link NDIS to DES providers

03 Nov 2022

Minister says the trial will help disabled people into work, but the announcement has been met with scepticism by people...

New trial to link NDIS to DES providers

03 Nov 2022

Minister says the trial will help disabled people into work, but the announcement has been met with scepticism by people...

Budget leaves disabled Australians hungry for NDIS reform

Budget leaves disabled Australians hungry for N...

26 Oct 2022

After almost a decade of budget starvation, you can imagine how we were salivating at the thought of a progressive...

Budget leaves disabled Australians hungry for N...

26 Oct 2022

After almost a decade of budget starvation, you can imagine how we were salivating at the thought of a progressive...

NDIS Minister Bill Shorten, making a speech. He is wearing a white shirt, blue tie and black jacket.

NDIS review announced, but concerns remain

19 Oct 2022

The government will conduct another review into the NDIS, fulfilling a key election promise.

NDIS review announced, but concerns remain

19 Oct 2022

The government will conduct another review into the NDIS, fulfilling a key election promise.

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Strong growth in aged and disability care revea...

12 Oct 2022

Workers in aged and disability care, occupational therapy, audiology, speech pathology and mental health have increased over the past five...

Strong growth in aged and disability care revea...

12 Oct 2022

Workers in aged and disability care, occupational therapy, audiology, speech pathology and mental health have increased over the past five...