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National Disability Conference Funding

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 4th June 2013 - Australians with disability will be supported to attend conferences across the country following $350,000 in Federal Government funding under the National Disability Conference…

Disability & Carer Workforce Dropping – COAG Report

Lina Caneva, Friday, 24th May 2013 - The number of people working with a disability has taken a major backward step- being at its lowest in three years – with many still living below the poverty line, according to…

Access to Justice for People with Disability

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 22nd May 2013 - Community views are being sought in South Australia on a proposed plan for improving access to the state's justice system for people with disability who are victims or offenders.…

Ten Point Plan for NDIS in Aboriginal Communities

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 16th May 2013 - Indigenous Not for Profit, the First Peoples Disability Network and the Federal Government have launched a 10 point plan for the implementation for the NDIS in Aboriginal communities.…

Nominations Open for Disability Innovation Awards

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 16th May 2013 - The NSW National Disability Service is calling for nominations for individuals and organisation with an innovative idea that has changed the way disability services and supports…

WA Agency Backs State’s Resistance to NDIS

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 16th May 2013 - A West Australian disability support agency has supported the WA Government’s refusal to sign on the National Disability Insurance Scheme, DisabilityCare. Not for Profit…

BUDGET: Historic Funding Commitment to Disability Scheme

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 15th May 2013 - The Not for Profit sector has applauded the Federal Budget’s move to fully fund the National Disability Insurance Scheme – DisabilityCare into the future. The Budget…

Help Centre App for People with Disabilities

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 14th May 2013 - A new smartphone application developed to provide a 24-hour support service for people with disabilities could offer a new platform for autonomy in their daily lives, according…

Nominations Open for National Disability Awards

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 14th May 2013 - Disability advocate and 2011 Senior Australian of the Year Emeritus Professor Ron McCallum AO, has been named as this year’s patron for International Day of People with Disability…

NFPs React to Victorian Budget

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 7th May 2013 - The Victorian Council of Social Service, VCOSS says the State Budget cherry-picks a few big-ticket projects, but doesn’t sufficiently invest for the long term to improve…

Opinion

Myer Boss Should ‘Get On Board” With Disability Employment

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 7th May 2013 - Public comments by Myer CEO Bernie Brookes that a levy to fund the National Disability Insurance Scheme is "not good for our customers" demonstrates a fundamental misunderstanding…

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