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Thomas “Marksey” Marks – This Is My Story

Grampians Disability Advocacy
Wednesday 13th April, 2022
Proud Indigenous man Thomas Marks tells his story of being Stolen Gen, incarceration and turning his life around through art. This is his story told in his own words for
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Intervention in G93966 – HYY (Guardianship) VCAT 97 – Jan 2022

Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commission
Thursday 19th May, 2022
This case is about when and how an appointed guardian can authorise the use of forcible physical restraint in order to administer medication to people under their guardianship. This case
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Guide for understanding employment supports

National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA)
Thursday 21st April, 2022

There are lots of different supports for people with disability who want to work. This guide can help you understand which supports you could use to help you pursue your…

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Why is supported decision making important?

Disability Support Guide
The decision could be about a financial, health, legal, lifestyle, work related or other matter and the support is important because it gives people with disability choice and control over
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My Story

Elizabeth Wright
ABC iview
Thursday 14th April, 2022
Thursday 30th June, 2022
Like any community, people with disability have diverse views. They deal with issues like accessibility, discrimination, and exclusion on a daily basis. Today we're going to bring you some of
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Explainer: New changes to the NDIS Act

Public Interest Advocacy Centre
Wednesday 20th April, 2022
On 30 March 2022 the National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Participant Service Guarantee and Other Measures) Bill 2021 (Bill) was passed by Parliament. The Bill will amend the National Disability
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Self Advocacy Toolkit for Older Australians

Older Persons Advocacy Network (OPAN)
Thursday 1st December, 2022
The toolkit equips you with the skills, information and resources you need to speak up for better aged care. Self-advocacy or speaking up means having the right information to get
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Experiences of acquired brain injury (ABI)

Office of the Public Advocate
Wednesday 23rd March, 2022
The effects of this complex and evolving disability, Acquired Brain Injury (ABI), are profound and poorly understood by many in the community. This session was part of the Health Discussions
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Victorian Disability Worker Commission Complaints Resources

The Victorian Disability Worker Commission
Tuesday 29th March, 2022
Have you got concerns about a disability worker’s behaviour or quality of work? The Victorian Disability Worker Commission aims to protect the rights of people with disability and support the
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The Woman Who Changed Disability Laws: Barbara Lisicki On New Drama Adaptation

This Morning
YouTube
Monday 21st March, 2022
She inspired a heroic revolution. In the 90s, Barbara Lisicki and her then partner Alan Holdsworth together organised brave, co-ordinated protests that pushed the campaign for disabled rights into the
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We’ve Got This: Stories by Disabled Parents

Eliza Hull
Black Ink
Tuesday 1st March, 2022
In We’ve Got This, twenty-five parents who identify as Deaf, disabled or chronically ill discuss the highs and lows of their parenting journeys and reveal that the greatest obstacles lie
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Who’s who and what do they do? Recovering from disasters and emergencies

VCOSS
Thursday 10th February, 2022

This user-friendly guide identifies key disaster recovery stakeholders and outlines their roles and responsibilities. There are also useful tools, links and resources to help organisations navigate their recovery journey by…

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