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Art and music therapies will continue to be available to people with disability under the National Disability Insurance Scheme where there is evidence it will provide beneficial outcomes. The…
Announced in August, the 11 members of the NDIS Reform Advisory Committee come from disability communities across Australia. They join Committee Co-Chairs El Gibbs and Dougie Herd. The Committee was…
Disability advocate Jono Bredin was excited to be invited to speak about inclusive housing at a summit in Canberra this month. But the Melbourne resident, who lives with cerebral palsy,…
Almost 60 Victorian supported independent living homes caring for the state’s most vulnerable residents have been closed in the past 2½ years, and the not-for-profit organisations appointed to take over…
The NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission have released two summary papers on the outcome of the consultations for the mandatory registration of Supported Independent Living (SIL) and Support Coordination (SC)
Specially-designed controllers have made video games more accessible for people with a disability. Advocates say gaming can be an important tool to help improve the quality of life for people…
For Terri Warner, a PhD scholar at the ANU School of Medicine and Psychology and a participant in the NDIS, the definition of ‘psychosocial disability’ is both intriguing and confusing. …
Melbourne Airport will roll out a network of “mobility hubs” across the terminals following a successful trial in 2024. Run in conjunction with not-for-profit Travellers Aid, the Melbourne Airport Assist…
Parents and advocates call for reassurance their kids won’t be left behind under a new Thriving Kids program announced by NDIS Minister Mark Butler. The changes mean some children may…
I’d never met another person with cerebral palsy or felt part of a disability community until now.” “I want to reach through the screen and give you a hug!” These…
What happens when love, intimacy, and caregiving intertwine? Join Madeline and Alistair as they explore navigating sex and relationships when your partner is also your carer. Guests Mia and Troy…
Mark Butler, the minister for Disability and the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), announced a new plan to “secure the future” of the NDIS. Central to this plan is that…
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