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The five biggest mistakes when undertaking advocacy

Neil Pharaoh.
Pro Bono News
Monday 19th October, 2020
Take a few moments to check the most common mistakes social purpose organisations make when it comes to advocacy, campaigning and engagement with government – are you doing any of
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Your Story, Disability Legal Support

DARU
Friday 16th October, 2020
Your Story Disability Legal Support is a free national service funded to give information and legal advice to people about safely sharing their story with the Royal Commission into Violence,
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DSP Help: An online resource

DARU
Thursday 15th October, 2020
Applications for the DSP are too often rejected due to the lack of sufficient medical evidence. DSP Help has a medical evidence bot that helps you to get the best
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New Guardian and Administration Act (2019)

DARU
Wednesday 14th October, 2020
The new Guardianship and Administration Act 2019 came into effect on 1 March 2020. The new Act includes a presumption that a person has the capacity to make decisions unless
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Bushfire safety and preparedness for people with disability

CFA
Wednesday 30th September, 2020
There are two online training modules that have been designed to assist disability workers operating in, or working with people with disability, in high risk bushfire areas. The modules include:
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What is WCAG and How to Achieve Web Accessibility Compliance What is WCAG?

AI Media
Thursday 8th October, 2020
The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines are global guidelines for the accessibility of websites and web pages for people with disability. Learn how to comply.
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Busting transport myths

Rob Woolley
Disability Service Consulting (DSC)
Monday 5th October, 2020
Transport is possibly the most frustrating element of NDIS service delivery. It’s boggled our minds and frustrated us for years. It’s a complex cocktail of links to old service systems,
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Children with disability and the NDIS

Raising Children
Monday 28th September, 2020
This broad suite of NDIS related content has been designed to support parents and carers of children with disability to navigate the NDIS. It has been developed in collaboration with
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Resources to support incident reporting, management and prevention

NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission
Monday 21st September, 2020
These resources are designed to support NDIS providers to meet their obligations under the National Disability Insurance Scheme Act 2013 and to develop effective incident management systems. They provide information
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How to have more accessible online meetings

DARU

the ‘Future of Meetings Symposium’ hosted by the CSIRO was held online during the week starting 16 September 2020. DARU was invited to present a pre-recorded 15 minute video about

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Understanding behaviour support arrangements

Mental Health Coordinating Council
Saturday 19th September, 2020
This webinar was held on 27 August 2020 as part of the 'Embracing Change' series and is now available on demand. It was designed to guide you through practical examples
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Self Manager Hub

The Growing Space and Community Disability Alliance Hunter
Monday 7th September, 2020
The Self Manager Hub has more than 400 resources to give you ideas and help you self manage an NDIS plan. It's for anyone who is self managing NDIS funding
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