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Kate Stone Matheson
ABC Opinion
Sunday 9th January, 2022
Welcome to one of the bad days of living with disability or chronic illness. Despite what some might think, you don't automatically pick up traits like bravery and being an
Mehdi Gholizadeh
SBS News
Saturday 15th January, 2022
The goal of Ability Beyond Boundaries has always been to build a community which is welcoming to all people, regardless of their abilities, because everybody has their own abilities, and
Luke Henriques-Gomes
The Guardian
Saturday 18th December, 2021
The National Disability Insurance Agency’s (NDIA) spending on private law firms to battle participants appealing its decisions rose 30% last financial year, new figures show.
NDIS
Friday 10th December, 2021
The app provides a more accessible and user friendly digital experience for self-managed NDIS participants. Self-managed participants can use the app to make and manage claims and view self-managed budget
Older Person's Advocacy Network (OPAN)
Wednesday 1st December, 2021
This landmark report is the first definitive public annual report which captures the experiences of older people engaging with the aged care system. Commonly presented issues include unwanted admissions to
Luke Henriques-Gomes
The Guardian
Wednesday 15th December, 2021
One of Australia’s largest national disability insurance scheme providers has apologised to the residents of two troubled group homes after allegations of violence, abuse and neglect were aired at an
Ebe Ganon
ABC News
Monday 13th December, 2021
Compassion and understanding are vital skills for those working with disabled colleagues or colleagues with pre-existing conditions, because our lives and daily decision-making can look very different to a person
Beth Rose
BBC News
Friday 10th December, 2021
Becoming an astronaut is out of reach for most people. But could the tough selection process be doing more harm than good? New space firm, Mission Astro Access, wants to
Luke Henriques-Gomes
The Guardian
These appeals generally mean a person with disability has seen their funding package cut, a requested support has been denied or the agency has rejected their claim to join the
George Taleporos
Summer Foundation
Tuesday 7th December, 2021
Reasonable and Necessary is usually a podcast series about making Sense of the NDIS , where each podcast episode aims to simplify the NDIS for participants, their families and anyone
Rhett Burnie
ABC News
Wednesday 8th December, 2021
Disability Advocacy Network Australia CEO Mary Mallett labelled the NDIA's decision to deny Laura funding for supported accommodation as unfair. "It isn't fair and … it is completely inappropriate that
Luke Henriques-Gomes
The Guardian
Tuesday 7th December, 2021
A woman with cerebral palsy was sexually assaulted in a public park after her disability accommodation provider refused to let her meet her date in her own home, the disability