Luke Michael, Tuesday, 29th May 2018 - The National Disability Insurance Agency has admitted it is “concerned” about the record level of complaints it is receiving, after new figures revealed the agency received…
Luke Michael, Monday, 14th May 2018 - Disability groups have expressed concerns that the National Disability Insurance Agency will force most people seeking Specialist Disability Accommodation into a group home …
Luke Michael, Tuesday, 8th May 2018 - The disability sector has welcomed the federal government’s commitment to fully fund the National Disability Insurance Scheme, and called for attention to now be turned to fixing…
Luke Michael, Wednesday, 7th February 2018 - People with disability in Australian prisons are subject to harrowing sexual and physical abuse, are disproportionately held in solitary confinement and face a severe lack of access…
Wendy Williams, Monday, 18th December 2017 - The disability sector has welcomed the announcement of more than $5 million of federal funding for advocacy work, and called on the states and territories to look to the federal government’s…
Wendy Williams, Tuesday, 17th January 2017 - Australian retailers have been applauded for embracing diversity and including people with disability in a series of recent advertising campaigns.In their latest back-to-school…
Eisha Gupta , Wednesday, 4th May 2016 - The federal budget delivered by Treasurer Scott Morrison has been met with mixed reviews by the healthcare sector.The budget included key proposals and provided:
Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 19th May 2015 -
People With Disability Australia (PWDA) has hailed the success of the NDIS Citizens’ Jury Scorecard report, saying it has uncovered deep and meaningful feedback.
“We…
Staff Reporter, Friday, 2nd May 2014 -
A national disability rights and advocacy organisation says it has grave concerns about the Federal Government’s commitment to the National Disability Insurance Scheme…
Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 22nd April 2014 -
The Australian Council of Social Service and disability advocacy members say the Federal Government will be taking a backward step if changes to the Disability Support Pension simply…
Staff Reporter, Monday, 24th March 2014 -
Disability sector leaders have rallied behind the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), in response to what one has called a “damning” review of the early implementation…
Staff Reporter, Thursday, 16th January 2014 -
The Federal Government will introduce a new payment scheme for employees with intellectual disabilities that work in Australian Disability Enterprises but peak Not for Profits…
