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ABC News
Saturday 12th October, 2024

Before Dane DiCaprio found a neurodivergent-friendly workplace in Melbourne, he freelanced in London where he says he kept his dyslexia hidden.

Australian Human Rights Commission
Friday 11th October, 2024

Powerful words from Disability Discrimination Commissioner, Rosemary Kayess, at the National Virtual Disability Conference! The address focused on New Frontiers, and how the Convention on the Rights of Persons with…

Villamanta Disability Rights Legal Service
Friday 11th October, 2024

Villamanta Disability Rights Legal Service has prepared 2 short videos as part of a broader Respect at Work project aiming to raise awareness about workplace sexual harassment. The first video…

SBS News
Thursday 3rd October, 2024

Australia’s Parliament has approved new laws that govern the operation of the National Disability Insurance Scheme. Minister Bill Shorten has also published a list that outlines what NDIS funding can…

Tuesday 12th November, 2024, 9.30am - 3.30pm
Belonging Matters

To assist people with an intellectual disability experience a full, meaningful and inclusive life and develop to their full potential, it’s vital that we understand how to best provide support….

Monday 28th October, 2024, 5.45pm
Women’s Health East and Youth Disability Advocacy Service

Women’s Health East and Youth Disability Advocacy Service are proud to launch Get the Go-Ahead, a collection of resources about affirmative consent, sexual and reproductive rights, and prevention of gendered…

People With Disability Australia
Wednesday 2nd October, 2024

On Tuesday 1 October 2024, the Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) released the NDIS support lists that define what supports the NDIS can pay for. These NDIS…

The Conversation
Thursday 3rd October, 2024

It’s about time city councils did more to make our cities accessible. I recently tried to buy tickets to two Sydney Fringe Festival events, only to be told by the…

AFDO
Friday 4th October, 2024

As of October 3, 2024, significant legislative changes to the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) have come into effect. These amendments aim to improve clarity, flexibility, and sustainability within the…

Summer Foundation
Friday 4th October, 2024

On this episode of Reasonable & Necessary, Dr George is joined by Rebecca Falkingham, CEO of the National Disability Insurance Agency. In this exclusive interview, they talk through the changes…

Wednesday 6th November, 2024 - Thursday 7th November, 2024, 10am - 3pm, 10am - 3pm
Women with Disabilities Victoria

Women with Disabilities Victoria’s Gender and Disability Workforce Development Team is excited to offer our recently refreshed professional development program on the Prevention of Violence Against Women with Disabilities (PVAWD)…

Thursday 3rd October, 2024, 2pm-3pm
NDIS

On 22 August 2024, the National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Getting the NDIS Back on Track No. (1) Bill 2024 was passed by the Parliament. The Bill provides the framework…