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Everyone can Work – employment pathway for people with intellectual disability

Inclusion Oz
Tuesday 31st January, 2023
When it comes to navigating employment supports for people with intellectual disability, it can be hard to know where to start. The Everyone Can Work website is for people with
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Reporting suicide and mental ill-health: A resource for media professionals

Mindframe
Monday 30th January, 2012
This guide aims to provide some practical tips on safe ways for discussing, reporting and publishing of content, which references mental health or mental ill-health to ensure any risks are
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Perspective Shifts: Exploring new dimensions in the STEM fields

Attitude Foundation
Sunday 31st July, 2022
This series of 3 episodes was created in an effort to drive a change in attitudes toward disability in Australia by sharing real stories of people with disability told by
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NDIS mental health toolkit

Independent Mental Health Advocacy (IMHA)
Friday 25th November, 2022
The toolkit has information and worksheets to help people know their rights and speak up for themselves. It guides them on how the NDIS works, setting goals and plans and
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The Field: Equality applies here

The Field
Wednesday 9th November, 2022
The Field has been created by people with disability. It's a job board to disrupt the employment landscape. for people with disability, finding the right job has never been so
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Include Ability

Australian Human Rights Commission
The rate of employment of people with disability in Australia has remained stagnant for decades. As a country, we need to do more. We know employment and economic participation are
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NDIS Workforce Capability Framework

NDIS Quality and safeguards Commission
Sunday 30th October, 2022

The Capability Framework describes the attitudes, skills and knowledge expected of all workers funded under the NDIS. It gives clear, practical examples and establishes a shared language of ‘what good…

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Fit and Healthy After Getting Off Chemical Restraints

Human Rights Watch
Ray Ekins, 78, has dementia and was prescribed olanzapine, an antipsychotic prohibited for use in older people with dementia. His daughter Susan asked his geriatrician about significant changes in his
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The Advocacy Effect – 2022 AFDO Advocacy Conference

Australian Federation of Disability Organisations (AFDO)
Monday 17th October, 2022
Held in Melbourne on 17 October, the program set out to "unpack and examine the impact and effect that advocacy has in a variety of areas" from large-scale policy to
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My CP Guide: Understanding cerebral palsy across all stages of life

Cerebral Palsy Australia
Monday 3rd October, 2022
This online resource about cerebral palsy has been created to bring people with CP, their families and wider circles of support, the most current, practical information resources promoting the health,
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NDIS AAT appeals conversation with NDIS Minister, NDIA and you

Every Australian Counts
Tuesday 20th September, 2022
Thousands of people with disability have been forced to fight against cuts and changes to their NDIS plans with external appeals at the Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT). Minister for the
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Come Over to My House

Eliza Hull and Sally Rippin,
Wednesday 21st September, 2022
This delightful picture bookexplores the home lives of children and parents who are Deaf or disabled. Featuring a gorgeous die-cut cover, bright illustrations and a diverse cast, this is a
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