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Funding NDIS Workforce Innovation

Wendy Williams, Monday, 10th October 2016 - A new $5 million fund, announced by the Coalition government, has been launched to identify innovative ways of building and managing the National Disability Insurance Scheme workforce.…

Why Tony Clark Should Replace Stephen Conroy

Tricia Malowney, Tuesday, 20th September 2016 - It’s clear that we need someone in Canberra who understands the issues that affect all Australians, including Australians with disabilities, writes systemic advocate for inclusive…

Training Essential to NDIS Success Says Training Awards Winner

Wendy Williams, Monday, 12th September 2016 - A well-trained workforce is essential to the success of the NDIS, according to Not for Profit House with No Steps, which has won the NSW Training Award for the 2016 Large Employer of …

NDIS IT Debacle Blamed On Technical Glitch

Wendy Williams, Wednesday, 31st August 2016 - The “IT debacle” that hampered the roll out of the $22 billion National Disability Insurance Scheme has been blamed on a “short-lived technical issue” and a lack of information provided…

Melbourne Youth Initiative Shuts Its Doors With Families Fearing For the Future

Wendy Williams, Tuesday, 30th August 2016 - Families of children with a disability have been left “devastated” after a Not for Profit specialising in children with complex behavioural problems has been forced to close its …

Voice Your Choice Video Empowers Support Workers

Wendy Williams, Monday, 29th August 2016 - Support workers for young people with disability have been given a “breakthrough” tool to help transition their practice to suit the new NDIS system and empower those in out-of-home…

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Ideas for the Next Generation of Disability Activists

Peter Gibilisco, Thursday, 25th August 2016 - Opinion: Meritocracy and affirmative action? Author and disability researcher Dr Peter Gibilisco offers some key ideas for the next generation of disability activists. Meritocracy…

New Risks for Disability Care Workers Under the NDIS

Fiona Macdonald, Monday, 22nd August 2016 - The NDIS poses a major disruption to the labour market and to the nature of direct support and care jobs, writes Fiona Macdonald, senior research fellow in Work and Employment Relations,…

Disability Orgs Condemn Treatment of Student ‘Locked in a Cage’

Wendy Williams, Wednesday, 17th August 2016 - National disability organisations have condemned the treatment of a student who was allegedly “locked in a cage” and have called on the government to establish a royal commission.…

Disability Charity Wins Blackbaud Challenge

Lina Caneva, Wednesday, 3rd August 2016 - An Australian charity has received a $10,000 donation to “power the passions of people with disabilities” as part of a global online competition. Disability Not for Profit Sylvanvale…

The Hidden Lives of Carers

Ellie Cooper, Tuesday, 2nd August 2016 - On Richard’s Side, the final installment in a trilogy of films charting the life of a man with a complex disability, provides a rare insight into the hidden lives of carers as Richard’s…

Government Urged to Sort Out NDIS ‘IT Debacle’

Wendy Williams, Thursday, 28th July 2016 - The federal government is once again being called on to urgently step in and sort out “the IT debacle hampering the National Disability Insurance Scheme” as some providers claim they…

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