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DES sector gets shakeup in wake of Royal Commission

Danielle Kutchel, Tuesday, 23rd August 2022 - The federal government is moving to cancel a number of disability employment services, in a move embraced by disability advocates. Social services minister Amanda Rishworth is …

The new faces of Pro Bono News’ editorial advisory board

Wendy Williams, Tuesday, 13th July 2021 - “This advisory group will help ensure our news service continues to give voice to the vitality and diversity of our sector and speak to the issues of greatest importance to the for-purpose…

Changemaker

Communicating for change

Maggie Coggan, Monday, 14th December 2020 - As a proud person with a disability, El Gibbs has spent her career communicating and amplifying the voices of the disability community during times of crisis and triumph. She’s this…

NDIS makes it easier for participants to get face masks

Luke Michael, Wednesday, 29th July 2020 - Advocates say people with disability have found it hard to access masks to stay safe from COVID-19 National Disability Insurance Scheme participants in New South Wales and Victoria…

Advocates divided over the return of students with disability to the classroom

Luke Michael, Wednesday, 15th July 2020 - There are concerns children with disability will not have access to appropriate education supports Disability advocates are concerned by the Victorian government’s…

New survey reveals the financial costs of COVID-19 for people with disability

Luke Michael, Wednesday, 10th June 2020 - More than 90 per cent of people with disability have seen their expenses increase People with disability are facing financial hardship and going days without food during the COVID-19…

‘It’s a disgrace’: Criminal syndicate allegedly targets NDIS participants

Luke Michael, Thursday, 23rd May 2019 - Disability advocates say the onus is on the National Disability Insurance Agency to better screen providers, after members of an organised crime syndicate were arrested for allegedly…

Podcast: The NDIS – One Year On

Wendy Williams, Thursday, 29th June 2017 - As we approach the first anniversary of the national rollout and the fourth anniversary since the scheme was introduced in the trial sites, we look back at the highs and lows of the last…