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Making Sure Every Australian Counts in the National Disability Insurance Scheme

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 14th February 2012 -  While politicians now debate the cost the planned National Disability Insurance Scheme, the President of the Victorian Disability Services Board, and disability campaigner, …

Nominations Open for Victorian Disability Sector Awards 2012

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 14th February 2012 -  Nominations are now open for the Victorian Disability Sector Awards 2012 with the theme of 'Celebrating Excellence in Practice'. The awards celebrate and acknowledge…

Court Decision on Jetstar’s Two-Wheelchair Policy a Major Blow – Disability Group

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 17th January 2012 -  Flickr image  Some rights reserved by tripletrouble  People with Disability Australia (PWD) is calling for changes to Australia’s anti-discrimination…

Keeping the Dole Low Will Increase Hardship, Not Employment – Disability Groups

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 12th January 2012 -  People with Disability Australia (PWD) and the Australian Federation of Disability Organisations (ADFO) have expressed disappointment about comments made by Federal Employment…

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Employment for Australians with Disabilities – Everybody’s Business Including NFPs

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 12th January 2012 -  Australia ranks 21st out of 29 OECD countries in employment participation rates for those with a disability (1) and we really should be hanging our head in shame, according to the President…

100,000 NDIS Supporters…and Counting!

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 22nd December 2011 -  A nation wide online campaign that set out to push the Federal Government towards a National Disability Insurance Scheme has reached it’s target of 100,000 supporters –…

World AIDS Day: Disability Group Calls for Accessible Sex Education

Lina Caneva, Thursday, 1st December 2011 -  As part of World AIDS Day, advocacy group, People with Disability Australia (PWD) has called for more appropriate and accessible sexual education for people with disability.
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‘Crackdown’ on the Disability Support Pension Passes

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 23rd November 2011 -  The Gillard Government’s controversial changes to the Social Security Act – which includes changes to the Impairment Tables used to determine eligibility for the…

Australia’s Disability Champions Honoured

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 23rd November 2011 -  The 2011 National Disability Awards have been announced, with nine individuals and organisations recognised for their work to improve the lives of people with disability at a gala…

National Disability Insurance Scheme Goes Under the Microscope

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 10th November 2011 -  As a National Disability Insurance Scheme takes gradually takes shape, there are lots of questions facing its architects: how will it be funded, will it get full support from the major…

NFP Funding Targets Violence Against Women with Disabilities

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 25th October 2011 -  The Gillard Government has announced $400,000 in funding for two community organisations to support women with disabilities who are victims of domestic violence. People with Disability,…

Deaf Scourge Comments Spark Outrage

Staff Reporter, Friday, 14th October 2011 -  Claims of disability vilification have been leveled at Telstra's Queensland Businesswoman of the Year Dr Dimity Dornan after she called deafness “a scourge in our world”.…

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