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Queensland’s Reinstatement of Taxi Subsidy Scheme for NDIS Sparks National Discussion

Rachel McFadden, Tuesday, 18th July 2017 -  In light of the Queensland government’s announcement that it will reinstate the Taxi Subsidy Scheme (TSS) for NDIS participants, a national advocacy body for people with physical disabilities is reigniting calls for the scheme to remain in place an
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Sponsor a Carer to Attend the 7th International Carers Conference in Adelaide

Contributor, Tuesday, 18th July 2017 -  Carers Australia is calling for support in getting unpaid carers to the 7th International Carers Conference in October.

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Reclaiming The Power of Pretty

Wendy Williams, Monday, 17th July 2017 -  Merissa Forsyth is the founder and director of new not for profit Pretty Foundation which aims to build body resilience in girls aged two to six years. She is this week’s Changemaker.
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Volunteering ‘Victory’ as Government Backtracks on Funding Redesign

Rachel McFadden, Friday, 14th July 2017 -  The not-for-profit sector has welcomed the reinstatement of “essential” funding to volunteer management after a hard fought public campaign led by peak body Volunteering Australia.

Calls to Address ‘Toxic’ Pokie Stronghold in NSW

Rachel McFadden, Wednesday, 12th July 2017 -  The nation’s leading advocacy anti-gambling body has applauded a move by the Fairfield Council in NSW to demand the state government ban the introduction of any new poker machines in high risk areas.
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Calls for ‘Urgent Reform’ to Address Skyrocketing Indigenous Incarceration Rate

Rachel McFadden, Tuesday, 11th July 2017 -  A peak body for law reform in NSW is calling on the state government to “urgently” act to address NSW’s skyrocketing Indigenous incarceration rates.

Virtual Reality Could Help Combat Social Isolation in Ageing Population

Rachel McFadden, Tuesday, 11th July 2017 -  A new research project is investigating ways virtual reality could help combat social isolation in Australia’s ageing population.
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Australia to Host 7th International Carers Conference

Contributor, Tuesday, 11th July 2017 -  Hosted by Carers Australia, the upcoming International Carers Conference will bring together national and international experts to discuss the new world of caring.

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Leaving the World a Better Place

Wendy Williams, Monday, 10th July 2017 -  Among her many titles, Dawn O'Neil AM is the former CEO of Lifeline and the founding chair of social enterprise STREAT, a role she is now stepping away from after nearly a decade. She is this week’s Changemaker.

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Youth Parliament Fight for Accessible Public Transport

Maggy Liu, Friday, 7th July 2017 -  Following a new relationship between Deaf Children Australia and YMCA, a team of deaf and hard of hearing young people have debated a bill about how public transport can be made more accessible for people with disabilities, writes Maggy Liu, a youth

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