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A guide to Circles of support

Belonging Matters
Monday 16th August, 2021
This guide outlines what a Circle of Support is and ideas about how you might create a Circle of Support. It provides examples of how others have brought together family,
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Understanding Disability

Women with Disabilities Victoria (WDV)
Tuesday 27th July, 2021
This video introduces 6 keystones for understanding disability. By putting them in place, we can work together for a more inclusive and equitable society.
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Prevention of violence against women with disabilities micro-webinar series

Women with Disabilities Victoria (WDV)
Monday 9th August, 2021
The online self-paced 2-part micro-course explores violence against women with disabilities. The first course increases awareness of the impact of violence against women with disabilities and the second course introduces
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Independently Assessing

Alistair Baldwin
DSC
Friday 30th July, 2021
This hilarious skit was created for the Where To From Here (WTFH) conference hosted by DSC in July 2021. Alistair Baldwin had the audience not knowing whether to laugh or
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Legislation and regulation in Australia: Children and young people with disability in primary and secondary education settings’.

Samuel J Murray
Disability Royal Commission
Thursday 22nd July, 2021
The report provides a general description of how Commonwealth funding for education operates; a detailed explanation of how laws regulating education for students with disability function in each jurisdiction; and
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Belonging Matters Podcast

Belonging Matters
Thursday 22nd July, 2021
This podcast series is for people with disabilities, family and friends of people with disabilities, and anyone interested in providing a more inclusive life for people with disabilities. The podcast
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Good Practice Guidelines Resource Manual

Domestic Violence NSW in partnership with People with Disability Australia (PWDA)
Saturday 3rd July, 2021
Women with disability are at greater risk of experiencing Ddomestic family violence than those without disability. Domestic family violence services, therefore, need to be able to effectively support people with
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Planet Puberty

Family Planning NSW
Wednesday 12th May, 2021
Puberty can feel like a brave new world, or even a whole new planet - and for children with disability, there can be unique issues to address. Planet Puberty is
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NDIS National Workforce Plan: 2021-2025

Department of Social Services (DSS)
Monday 12th July, 2021
Monday 30th June, 2025
The plan outlines the Australian Government’s commitment to work with NDIS participants, industry and other stakeholders to grow a responsive and capable workforce for the NDIS that attracts workers with
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Annual Financial Sustainability Report Summary

National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA)
Sunday 4th July, 2021
Thursday 30th June, 2022
The report provides an assessment of the financial sustainability of the National Disability Insurance Scheme. This interim report also includes analyses and discussion on recent Scheme experience, best estimate projections
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Vaccination communication resources

Scope Australia
Thursday 1st July, 2021

These resources have been produced to help people with disability and low English literacy understand more about coronavirus vaccinations. The resources include a social script, visual schedule, Easy English document…

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La Trobe Support for Decision Making Practice Framework: An online learning resource

Living with Disability Research Centre
LaTrobe University
Friday 1st November, 2019
Being able to participate in making decisions is a basic human right. The foundation of current approaches to providing support for decision making are that everyone has the right to
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