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The stories you loved in 2022

Danielle Kutchel, Wednesday, 21st December 2022 - 
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Look back on some of your favourite stories this year. It’s been a big year for the sector. The war on charities looks like it’s finally over, Australia made some headway on…

News Shorts: New offshore wind energy, Google ban on abortion, and more

News Team, Tuesday, 20th December 2022 - 
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All the news you need to know from around the sector.

Australia-first wind zone established

The Bass Strait, off Victoria’s coast, has been designated Australia’s first…

Community divided on action needed for long COVID in disability sector

Danielle Kutchel, Thursday, 24th November 2022 - 
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Long COVID could be a mass disabling event, and people with disability are sounding the alarm about how this could impact the sector and society more widely. Australia is…

The Field opens up for employees with disability

Danielle Kutchel, Wednesday, 9th November 2022 - 
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A new job site connects accessible employers with people with disability who are looking for an inclusive job. Picture this: you’ve been accepted for an interview for a …

EXCLUSIVE: Rishworth acknowledges budget fell short for some

Danielle Kutchel, Tuesday, 8th November 2022 - 
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Minister for Social Services Amanda Rishworth says budget “can’t be everything to everyone” but she feels the balance is right, in an exclusive sit…

“The buck stops at Bill Shorten”: participants plead for NDIS fix

Danielle Kutchel, Wednesday, 2nd November 2022 - 
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Participants say the NDIS is not delivering on its key purpose, but the government’s review provides an opportunity to go back to the drawing board. NDIS Minister Bill Shorten…

New trial to link NDIS to DES providers

Danielle Kutchel, Wednesday, 2nd November 2022 - 
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Minister says the trial will help disabled people into work, but the announcement has been met with scepticism by people with disability. A trial linking NDIS participants…

Budget spends big on NDIS, less for mental health

Danielle Kutchel, Wednesday, 26th October 2022 - 
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The budget delivers on several election promises for people with disability. Labor’s first budget funds a number of initiatives related to the government’s pledge to …

Include us in employment conversation, say disability social enterprises

Danielle Kutchel, Monday, 10th October 2022 - 
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Social enterprises that employ people with disability are asking to be included in discussions about Australia’s workforce crisis. A coalition of Australian social …

Tourism sector boom could be good news for employees with disability

Danielle Kutchel, Wednesday, 5th October 2022 - 
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A partnership between a prominent disability service provider and the tourism sector could get more people with disability into employment. Tucked amongst the gumtrees…

Exclusive: Three key actions needed to get NDIS participants out of hospital

Danielle Kutchel, Friday, 30th September 2022 - 
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As people with disability languish in hospital despite being medically ready for discharge, a report being given to government will suggest three key actions to help provide…

Planning for needs of people with disability during disaster

Danielle Kutchel, Wednesday, 28th September 2022 - 
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Australia now has the tools in place for disability inclusive disaster risk reduction, thanks to a co-designed research approach. After years of extreme floods and bushfires,…

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