What should or shouldn’t be funded by the National Disability Insurance Scheme? You might think having a list of things that are “in” or “out” seems like a pragmatic way…
The NDIS Provider and Worker Registration Taskforce’s final report was made public today, with recommendations on re-designing the registration system. Jess and Sara explore where they landed on risk-proportionate registration,…
Nick Avery has always loved the slow pace of living in regional Western Australia. But a four-year wait to see an occupational therapist left her dependent on her husband to…
Britt, Dureece and Thanh talk about leaving bad work situations as young people with disability, the emotional impact of being without work, and reigniting your spark. The Disabled Employee is…
MDI Research Fellow, Dr Raelene West comments on the Australian Government’s response to the Disability Royal Commission and the NDIS Provider and Worker Registration Taskforce, addressing support for a consistent…
Disability Advocacy Victoria (“DAV”) is excited to announce the appointment of Patrick McGee as DAV Project Coordinator. As an unfunded peak organisation, DAV has been limited in the breadth of…
The long awaited report from the NDIS Provider and Worker Registration Taskforce dropped in what has been one of the biggest weeks in the disability community in Australia Read below…
This video focuses on decision making as a human right, and how all adults have the right to make decisions about how they live their life, and to be supported…
It’s an uncomfortable issue, disability. People with disability are treated differently. There’s a tendency to look away, to avoid, even with the best of goodwill. And judging from the final…
Martin has experienced chronic pain in his limbs all his life, but it’s getting worse. “I usually only leave the house twice a week,” the 26-year-old living in north-west Tasmania…
The Victorian government’s failure to adopt in full the vast majority of the recommendations made by the Disability Royal Commission ensures the continued mistreatment of Victorians with disability, according to…
Today’s Federal, State and Territory government response to our four-and-a-half-year Disability Royal Commission is deeply disappointing and fails to respond to the scale of violence, abuse, neglect and exploitation of…
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