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Funding Cuts Closes Disability Orgs

Xavier Smerdon, Monday, 5th January 2015 - Peak disability support organisations have been forced to either close their doors or reduce services and retrench staff thanks to Federal Government funding cuts.

Unemployment to Reach 12 Year High

Xavier Smerdon, Monday, 22nd December 2014 - Thousands of more Australians will find themselves without a job next year, according to Federal Treasurer Joe Hockey.

Morrison Takes on Social Services Ministry

Lina Caneva, Sunday, 21st December 2014 - New Social Services Minister Scott Morrison has vowed to make getting people off welfare and into paid employment one of his top goals.

Report on Centre for Excellence Delayed

Xavier Smerdon, Thursday, 18th December 2014 - The Federal Government has withheld the release of an independent report recommending plans for a new Civil Society National Centre for Excellence despite receiving final recommendations on a preferred model months ago.

States Urged to Maintain Disability Funding

Xavier Smerdon, Thursday, 18th December 2014 - Governments in News South Wales and Victoria have been urged to continue funding disability services in their regions in tandem with the roll out of the National Disability Insurance Scheme.

Collaborating on Payment-By-Outcome Projects

Lina Caneva, Wednesday, 17th December 2014 - A two day forum exploring payment-by-outcome projects, focusing on the social causes of re-offending in Queensland, delivered some challenging but innovative approaches to addressing them, writes Sandy Blackburn-Wright, Managing Director of Social Ou

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Importance of Practical Innovation in Disability Services

Lina Caneva, Wednesday, 17th December 2014 - Celia Hodson, CEO of the School for Social Entrepreneurs (SSE) Australia reviews the out-takes of a recent panel discussion outlining the key challenges faced during the roll out of the National Disability Insurance Scheme.

Government ‘Wrecking Ball’ on Foreign Aid

Xavier Smerdon, Tuesday, 16th December 2014 - The peak body for aid and humanitarian agencies, the Australian Council for International Development (ACFID),has condemned what it calls the deep cuts to Australia’s aid budget announced by the Treasurer in his mid year economic and fiscal outlook

Transition to Full NDIS Scheme – COAG

Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 16th December 2014 - A meeting of the Council of Australian Governments (COAG) Disability Reform Council has committed to a full roll-out of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) and says it is considering various approaches towards transition plans.

Govt DSP Plan Slammed

Xavier Smerdon, Monday, 15th December 2014 - An Abbott Government plan to get doctors to assess people’s eligibility for the Disability Support Pension has been slammed by disability advocates.

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