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The Victorian 2024-25 State budget was delivered on Tuesday 7th May 2024. The theme for this year’s state budget was around Helping Families– making sensible decisions to relieve the cost…
On 3 December we acknowledge International Day of People with Disabilities. The United Nations theme for IDPwD 2023 is ‘United in action to rescue and achieve the Sustainable Development Goals…
In March 2021 the NDIA released the Regulated Restrictive Practices Guide which identifies each regulated restrictive practice and provides practice advice consistent with a positive behaviour support framework and contemporary…
Angela is a visual arts student who completed DARU’s disability inclusion micro course. She loved it so much that she was moved to create a visual presentation summing up what…
Systemic advocacy is all about creating positive change for many people. In this course Dr George Taleporos, disability rights advocate, expert in disability service reform, PhD (psych), and Policy Manager…
Request for advocacy in the NDIS has increased dramatically in recent times but many referrals are inappropriate. Here are some common ones that demonstrate why. Q: My client needs their…
Applying for the NDIS A person with disability must first complete an Access Request form in order to become an NDIS participant. Evidence, such as a diagnosis and functional capacity…
Disability Advocate Funded variously by state and federal government programs as a free service for people with disability. Support Coordinator Funded by participant plans (only plans with a Support Coordination…
Participants: Are people with disability with a current NDIS plan. Use their plans to purchase supports that align with their areas of life goals such as independent living, community participation…
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