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Growing Up Disabled in Australia

Carly Findlay
Black Ink
Monday 1st February, 2021
A rich collection of writing from those negotiating disability in their lives – a group whose voices are not heard often enough Contributors include senator Jordon Steele-John, paralympian Isis Holt,
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The Disability Gateway

Benevolent Society
Monday 1st February, 2021
The Disability Gateway has information and services to help people with disability, their family, friends and carers, to find the support they need in Australia. It covers support in 10
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Practice Guidelines for Identifying and Treating Complex Trauma-Related Dissociation

Blue Knot
Friday 22nd May, 2020
Complex trauma-related dissociation underlies diverse presentations to health professionals and is often not detected. This means that many people do not receive appropriate responses and care. These Practice Guidelines for
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NDIS Worker Screening Check

Victoria Government
Wednesday 27th January, 2021

The National Disability Insurance Scheme Worker Screening Check (NDIS Check) will start on 1 February 2021. The NDIS Check is a way to ensure that people who work with NDIS…

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Uber is now offering subsidised MPTP trips across Victoria

Commercial Passenger Vehicles Victoria
Friday 15th January, 2021
Victorians with disability and accessibility needs now have more subsidised transport options, with rideshare service Uber being approved to offer subsidised trips through the Multi Purpose Taxi Program (MPTP). The
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What I’ve learned as a disabled person from the Covid-19 pandemic

Andrew Pulrang
Fobes
Monday 28th December, 2020
I have lived over 50 years with my lifelong disabilities. I thought my understanding of disability was fully formed and realistic. But I think that in the long run, what
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NDIS – Client Care Plans, the Appeal Process and Time Limits – Part Two

Joshua Dale
Insurance Australia
Friday 18th December, 2020
In considering any care plan for a participant careful attention should be given to the relevant categories of supports. In short those support categories include core supports, capacity building and
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NDIS – Defining What is Reasonable and Necessary – Part One

Insurance Australia
Tuesday 15th December, 2020
The Tribunal has emphasised that if the NDIA thinks that the information provided to it by an Applicant about their disability is insufficient, then the NDIA is under an obligation
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Much Needed Clarity from the Commission

Therese Morgante
Disability Service Consulting (DSC)
Monday 7th December, 2020
The NDIS Quality & Safeguards Commission (NDIS Commission) recently released the Regulated Restrictive Practices Guide V1 – October 2020 (RP Guide). This is a welcome document from the NDIS Commission
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Learn about disability advocacy

DARU
Thursday 3rd December, 2020

DARU courses are designed primarily for advocates working within funded disability advocacy organisations to supports skill development for providing human rights based advocacy practice. However everyone is welcome to give…

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Accessible parking permit scheme

VicRoads
Monday 30th November, 2020
A pilot of the new Accessible Parking Permit (APP) Scheme and online administration system is underway. They replace the previous Victorian Code for the Disabled Persons Parking Scheme and individual
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Getting started with the NDIS: Information for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander participants

NDIA
Wednesday 11th November, 2020
This booklet helps communities understand and apply for the NDIS, with translations available in local indigenous languages and with the art of different local indigenous artists featured.
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