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Towards Inclusive Practice

Inclusion Australia
Monday 15th May, 2023
This resource was established to provide advice to government departments, and other large organisations, on how to be more inclusive of people with an intellectual disability. It consists of a
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Suspensions and expulsions

Association for Children with Disability (ACD)
School is a big part of a child’s life. To be suspended or expelled is serious and it’s important to understand the process and your child’s rights. When the school
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Disability Rights in Real Life

Equality lawyers
Thursday 11th May, 2023

In 2021, Equality Lawyers and Picture Human Rights joined forces to create Disability Rights in Real Life, a law handbook for people with disabilities, their families and supporters. ​Disability Rights…

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NDIS Self-advocacy Learning Hub for people experiencing mental health issues

Independent Mental Health Advocacy (IMHA)
Wednesday 10th May, 2023
The Learning Hub contains resources to help people with experiences of mental health issues advocate for what they want under the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). It is free to
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What inclusion means: Perspectives of people with disability

DARU
Friday 28th April, 2023

This week is National Tourette Syndrome Awareness Week – 2-8 May 2023. Learn a little bit about Tourette Syndrome from the unique perspective of lived experience with Jason McCurry. This…

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NDIS mental health toolkit

IMHA
Thursday 27th April, 2023
The toolkit is designed for people with lived experience of the mental health system who use or are eligible for the NDIS’ under the psychosocial disability stream. It has information
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Diverse Learners Hub

Department of Education
Victoria Government
Thursday 27th April, 2023
The Hub is an online resource that provides information, tools and guidance on diverse learning, including: - understanding autism and how schools support autistic students - understanding the different types
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Speak My Language (Disability)

Ethnic Communities' Council of NSW in partnership with all Ethnic and Multicultural Councils across Australia
Tuesday 18th April, 2023
This resource involves hundreds of people from culturally diverse communities talking about living well with a disability in 24 languages. The power of storytelling is harnessed through podcast and radio
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Toolkit: Inclusion is Everyone’s Business

Early Childhood Intervention Australia
Sunday 26th March, 2023
This toolkit provides practical tips and resources that are easy to use. They are designed to build the knowledge and confidence of teams working within any service or program for
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ECCV launches Multicultural Disability Hub

Ethnic Communities Council of Victoria (ECCV)
Friday 3rd March, 2023
People with disability from migrant and refugee backgrounds face multiple, overlapping disadvantages and barriers and can find it difficult accessing the NDIS and other available support. This hub was developed
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Relationships and decision making

Council for Intellectual Disability
Monday 13th February, 2023
Sammy, who has intellectual disability, talks about the relationship she has with her partner Ben. She talks about how they make decisions together and the role of her parents in
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Getting started at child care and kindergarten

Child care and kindergarten give your child the chance to learn, play, make friends, and have fun. This guide will help you to know hat to look for in an
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