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Building an Ordinary Life

Wendy Williams, Monday, 6th March 2017 -  Matthew Wright is the branch manager of design and inclusion at the National Disability Insurance Agency focusing on co-design. He is this week’s Changemaker.
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WA NDIS Trial Evaluation Slammed

Ellie Cooper, Friday, 3rd March 2017 -  The Western Australian version of the National Disability Insurance Scheme has been called “indefensible”, following the release of the long-awaited trial evaluation report which surveyed just 21 participants.

Benevolent Society to Take Over NSW Govt Disability Support Services

Lina Caneva, Thursday, 2nd March 2017 -  Australia’s oldest charity, The Benevolent Society, has been chosen to operate the NSW government’s specialist disability support services – described as Australia’s largest provider of clinical services for people with disability.

Opinion

The Difference Between the WA NDIS and the Real NDIS

Bruce Bonyhady, Thursday, 2nd March 2017 -  The WA National Disability Insurance Scheme is a deeply flawed agreement imposing unnecessary financial costs on all West Australians, writes the man credited with being the father of the NDIS, Bruce Bonyhady.

Opinion

The Tipping Point?

David Crosbie, Thursday, 2nd March 2017 -  The charities sector has experienced unprecedented growth over the last decade, but there is increasing evidence that the trend upwards is at best levelling out and at worst starting to head down, writes CEO of Community Council for Australia, David

Opinion

Making the NDIS Work for Young People in Aged Care

Luke Bo'sher, Thursday, 2nd March 2017 -  Young people in aged care are struggling to get onto the National Disability Insurance Scheme. Commonwealth and state governments, as well as the NDIA, need to take action, writes Luke Bo’sher from the Summer Foundation.

Feature

Lee Ferrier with his family Jett, Nixy and Rozina

The Sargood Effect – Revolutionising Holidays for People With Disability

Wendy Williams, Wednesday, 1st March 2017 -  Everyone loves a good holiday. But for many people in a wheelchair, going on vacation can often be a very stressful undertaking.
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Will They Flop or Will They Soar?

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 1st March 2017 -  One of Victoria’s most enduring community events, the Moomba Festival is back in full swing this Labour Day long weekend, 10 to 13 March, with a chock-a-block program of free events for the entire family.

UK Charities ‘Struggling to Survive’ – A Wake Up Call for Australia

Lina Caneva, Wednesday, 1st March 2017 -  Almost one in five UK charities fear their organisation is struggling to survive, according to new research by international not-for-profit-organisation Charities Aid Foundation (CAF) in what is being seen as a wake-up call for Australian charities.

Launch of the Discretionary Grants Program

Lina Caneva, Wednesday, 1st March 2017 -  Trustee company, Australian Executor Trustees (AET) has launched its discretionary grants program for 2017/18 offering up to $600,000 to eligible charitable organisations before 30 June 2017.

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