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Making the arts more accessible

Ruby Kraner-Tucci, Tuesday, 15th November 2022 -  This Melbourne-based charity and social enterprise is run by people with disability for people with disability, and is challenging the mainstream arts industry to be more inclusive.

A new Disability Services Act built on lived experience

Ruby Kraner-Tucci, Tuesday, 8th November 2022 -  Public consultation is now open for the first major review of the Act since 1986. Disability sector organisations and people with lived experience can have their say on the evolution

EXCLUSIVE: Rishworth acknowledges budget fell short for some

Danielle Kutchel, Tuesday, 8th November 2022 -  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 down with

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

Danielle Kutchel, Wednesday, 2nd November 2022 -  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 must

New trial to link NDIS to DES providers

Danielle Kutchel, Wednesday, 2nd November 2022 -  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 with Disability

Budget spends big on NDIS, less for mental health

Danielle Kutchel, Wednesday, 26th October 2022 -  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 improve the

Budget leaves disabled Australians hungry for NDIS reform

Elly Desmarchelier, Tuesday, 25th October 2022 -  After almost a decade of budget starvation, you can imagine how we were salivating at the thought of a progressive government who had spent large chunks of the recent election campaign

NDIS review announced, but concerns remain

Danielle Kutchel, Wednesday, 19th October 2022 -  The government will conduct another review into the NDIS, fulfilling a key election promise. The federal government is launching its planned review into the NDIS, a year ahead of

Groundswell of support to add ADHD to NDIS

Angela Byron, Monday, 3rd October 2022 -  The ADHD community must work together to advocate for the condition to be added to the NDIS, says Angela Byron, non-executive director at ADHD Australia. Last week, several news outlets…

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

Danielle Kutchel, Friday, 30th September 2022 -  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 more

Lived experience added to NDIA board as Fearnley becomes chair

Danielle Kutchel, Monday, 26th September 2022 -  Advocates say the move to include more people with disability on the NDIA board is a positive step forward for representation. Former Paralympian Kurt Fearnley has been announced

Financial impact of timely NDIS funding for housing and support

Di Winkler, Wednesday, 17th August 2022 -  A focus on short-term budget wins will cost the NDIS billions in longer term support costs, while keeping people with disability living in unsuitable housing, writes Di Winkler.
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