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Ask a policy expert: why is it so hard to get on the disability support pension?

Nijole Naujokas and Sydney Policy Lab
The Guardian
Tuesday 7th May, 2019
Sydney Policy Lab says: We looked into it and discovered that changes to the system over two decades had tightened the DSP eligibility and assessment conditions to such a degree
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Advocates blame NDIS failures as families give up severely disabled children to child protection

Richard Willingham
ABC News
Thursday 9th May, 2019

Children with high-needs disabilities are living in child protection because their parents can no longer look longer after them, with advocates blaming a lack of support from the National Disability…

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Disability and health data compendium

George Disney, Marissa Shields, Eric Emerson, Gwynnyth Llewellyn
Centre of Research Excellence in Disability and Health
Friday 1st March, 2019

With the introduction of the National Disability Insurance Scheme and the development of state and local government plans, disability is now a key concern at every level of Australian government.

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Quality, Safety and You: NDIS Worker Orientation Module

NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission
Monday 6th May, 2019
This module is an interactive online course that explains the obligations of workers under the NDIS Code of Conduct – from the perspective of NDIS participants. It was developed in
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Lived experience is important but it shouldn’t be a deal breaker

Phil Hayes-Brown
Sydney Morning Herald
Tuesday 7th May, 2019
The chief of the National Disability Insurance Scheme has resigned and some advocates are calling for the new chief executive officer to be a person with a disability, someone who
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Background paper: changing demographics and dynamics of aged care

Dr David Cullen
Royal Commission into Aged Care quality and Safety
Wednesday 1st May, 2019
The background paper puts Australia’s ageing population under the microscope. It explores complex issues associated with the country’s changing demographic profile, including changes in patterns of disease and dependency, the
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Living on the disability pension: ‘It’s like the slow dimming of the light’

Royce Kurmelovs
The Guardian
Tuesday 23rd April, 2019

Almost one-in-five Australians are living with a disability. Those with a mental health condition make up the largest group on welfare

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Disability Advocacy Fact Sheet

Department of Social services (DSS)
Wednesday 5th December, 2018
This Fact Sheet outlines what disability advocacy is, why it is important and why independence matters.
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‘I cried a lot’: Mum’s despair at 11-month wait for NDIS funding for baby Billy

Paul Sakkal
The Age
Wednesday 24th April, 2019
Maryke quit her job to effectively train herself to become an occupational therapist for Billy, who is now 15 months old. She does hours of rehabilitative exercises with her son
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‘They thought I was an addict’: People with disabilities humiliated at Centrelink

Hannah Barry
Brisbane Times
Monday 22nd April, 2019
"I am blind and there is no electronic application form. How can I be independent? This is debilitating ... I don’t have a support person, family member, or a friend
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Danny Rumsey has Down syndrome, and he is in love

Nick Rheinberger and Dr Sarah Moss
ABC Online
Thursday 18th April, 2019
When he is not doing laps or singing with community band, The Hidden Wonders, Danny has been working at the Welby Garden Centre, which was established by Challenge Southern Highlands
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Embracing disability and diversity in the workplace

Linda Moon
Sydney Morning Herald
Saturday 20th April, 2019
Those with disability experience more discrimination than any other group within society. Of all discrimination cases lodged with the Australian Human Rights Commission in 2016-17, 37 per cent were on
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