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CBA Community Fund Helps WA Children With Disabilities

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 9th August 2012 -  SPONSORED: A CommBank Staff Community Fund grant has made a big difference to a group of children with disabilities in Western Australia. A six-year-old girl from the Rocky Bay School…

Eftpos Applications Close for $1M Charity Donation

Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 7th August 2012 -  Electronic funds transfer company, eftpos Australia, has closed applications for its 2012 $1million charity donation after an enormous community response. eftpos says any submissions…

Loss of Tenant Advocacy Services in QLD

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 7th August 2012 -  People with disabilities will be badly affected by the Queensland Government’s proposal to axe the Tenant Advice and Advocacy Service (TAAS) program, according to disability…

Disability Employers Recognised

Staff Reporter, Monday, 6th August 2012 -  Victorian employers committed to disability employment and workplace safety were recognised at the CRS Australia Victoria and Tasmania Employer Awards. Minister for Human Services,…

Call for Mental Health to Be Part of NDIS

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 1st August 2012 -  The Chair of the newly formed National Mental Health Commission (NMHC), Professor Allan Fels, has called for mental health to be included in the National Disability Insurance Scheme…

Pressure Mounting On Queensland Over NDIS

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 31st July 2012 -  Disability groups in Queensland are continuing to pressure the Newman Government to deliver funds for a National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). Queensland Advocacy Incorporated…

NDIS Breakthrough – Liberal States Offer Trial Money

Staff Reporter, Friday, 27th July 2012 -  Last minute negotiations have seen a breakthrough with Victoria and NSW who are now set to have trials of the National Insurance Disability Scheme in their states. The Victorian Coalition…

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Politics And The NDIS

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 26th July 2012 -  THAT AIN'T RIGHT- how do you explain your refusal to fund the NDIS to the electorate who voted for you – or don't you believe that Coalition voters have disabilities …

eftpos Looks to Disability Orgs to Donate $1million

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 24th July 2012 -  A Not for Profit organisation working in the area of disability is likely to be chosen as the beneficiary of a $1million donation from electronic funds transfer company, eftpos Australia,…

Opposition Claims Labor Hypocrisy on NDIS

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 28th June 2012 -  The Federal Opposition claims the Labor Party and the Greens have struck a blow against a bipartisan and cross-party approach to the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS).…

Victorian Government Releases NDIS Plan

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 6th June 2012 -  The Victorian Coalition Government has released a draft plan to prepare for the upcoming rollout of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). The state government said that…

Nominations Open for National Disability Awards

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 29th May 2012 -  Australians are being encouraged to nominate individuals and organisations that contribute positively to the lives of people with disability for the sixth annual National Disability…

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