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The United Nations has been asked to investigate dozens of incidents involving assault against children with a disability in Australian schools. The request was made by a group of disability…
Despite the $22-billion-per-year scheme, not all Australians with disability will benefit – some will be eligible but won’t receive the support they are entitled to, while others simply aren’t covered…
The closure of Bendigo’s institution for people with severe disabilities is almost complete, but there is continued uncertainty about how the former residents will be cared for once the National…
Children with disabilities could face new risks under the $22 billion National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), a national inquiry has been told. Gail Furness, SC, counsel assisting the royal commission…
The Federal Government’s welfare-to-work reforms are pushing thousands of people off the disability pension and into financial hardship. Welfare rights organisations say their work is increasingly taken up with these…
The mother of an intellectually disabled girl tells an inquiry she is angry the people who abused her daughter were not adequately investigated. The Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to…
Family violence survivor Emma Gierschick has called for more help for women who have special needs children and are fleeing abusers.
Choice plays a central role in the National Disability Insurance Scheme’s future. However, Individual choice is a comfort term that can easily feature in company vision statements, policy documents and…
Choice and control are the fundamental principles of the NDIS, which represents a break from previous welfare approaches. The scheme aims to empower consumers with a disability to use funds…
In the case of infants and young children diagnosed with a disability, the scheme will provide funding for early intervention, therapy and respite services, as required and chosen by their…
Entrepreneurship might seem an unlikely pursuit for Australians with disability. But greater focus on self-employment can transform disability into ability, boost income security and social inclusion, and increase labour market…
However, many people eligible for the NDIS are likely to miss out on its benefits. These people fall into particular groups, such as those who may not think of themselves…
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