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Felicity Thompson bought just one thing for her unborn daughter — a tiny outfit to bury her in. The Perth nurse had been told her baby would probably die. Then,…
I am flying to Byron Bay for some writers’ festival events, which I’m looking forward to. From Melbourne to Ballina, the closest airport, is a two-hour direct flight. But the…
Jason East sits behind the steering wheel of a pontoon boat with nothing but the gentle breeze off the water and the passing sailboats to distract him. “When you’re out…
In politics, saying sorry can bring you instant headlines. It can be seen as a sign of humility that says: we’re listening. But it’s not a solution, and the Palaszczuk…
From the Outskirts host Liz Wright sat down with Talking Disability journalist David McManus Jr to share more about the upcoming podcast launch Key points From the Outskirts has a
On Wednesday, NDIS Review co-chair Professor Bruce Bonyhady gave his second teaser speech, this time in Geelong—NDIA heartland. Following on from the speech given at townhall in late August, Professor
There has been so much happening in the NDIS of late you might have missed the latest Own Motion Inquiry into Support Coordination and Plan Management (intermediaries). Unlike other Own…
Would you like to make a difference in the community and ensure that the needs and concerns of people with disabilities, their families, and carers are addressed effectively? If the…
Disability Advocacy Network Australia (DANA) has launched a fascinating new report entitled Redesigning the NDIS, an international perspective on an Australian Disability Support System. DANA commissioned Dr Simon Duffy of
Dating can be a challenging and overwhelming experience for anyone, but if you’ve got a disability, the barriers can be much higher. Just ask Jerusha Mather. The biomedical student with…
Introducing herself at the inaugural meeting of a federal arts funding body, Caroline Bowditch showed a photo of herself dancing on a table at the age of five. “I rather
Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme Bill Shorten said the programs funded by these grants will help build the capacity of people with disability and better connect them with…
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