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Caution Needed Over Autism Diagnosis Guidelines

Maggie Coggan, Wednesday, 17th October 2018 - Peak autism bodies say while new national diagnosing standards will help people with autism get better support, the autism community needs to closely watch how it affects access to the National Disability Insurance Scheme.

Fears Foreign Donations Bill Could Still Stifle Charitable Advocacy

Luke Michael, Tuesday, 16th October 2018 - It is feared an amended foreign donations bill will still threaten charitable advocacy despite new recommendations designed to protect the sector.

Australia Has an Inequality Problem, Says Andrew Leigh

Luke Michael, Monday, 15th October 2018 - Australia has an inequality problem and needs to give employees more power to help fix flatlining wages, Labor MP Andrew Leigh says.

Alliance Calls For Urgent Affordable Housing Action

Maggie Coggan, Friday, 12th October 2018 - With the Victorian state election around the corner, an alliance of housing and homelessness groups are calling for 3,000 public and community housing options to be built every year for the next decade.

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Charities Fight Truth Decay

David Crosbie, Thursday, 11th October 2018 - It is not always high-profile public advocacy that is important, fighting truth decay is a critical role for all charities, writes Community Council for Australia CEO David Crosbie.

Psychosocial Disability Stream Added to NDIS

Maggie Coggan, Wednesday, 10th October 2018 - The mental health sector is celebrating the announcement of a psychosocial stream for the National Disability Insurance Scheme, but advocates say more needs to be done for people struggling to access the NDIS in the first place.

Questions Raised Over Mental Health Inquiry

Maggie Coggan, Monday, 8th October 2018 - The Productivity Commission’s inquiry into the economic effects of mental health has been welcomed by the sector, but a peak mental health body is encouraging the government to look beyond economic productivity.