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Jargon Buster – disability Royal Commission

People with Disability Australia
Wednesday 13th November, 2019
Disability Royal Commission hearings sometimes use terms that most Australians aren’t very familiar with. The ‘Jargon Buster’ is a list of these explained in plain language.
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Supporting Justice

RMIT University, Centre for Innovative Justice
Thursday 7th November, 2019
People with cognitive impairment and intellectual disabilityhave the right to be treated fairly in the criminal justice system in Victoria. Supporting Justice provides practical resources to help people in the
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NDIS streamlined Governance Bill

Senator Jordon Steele-John -
Thursday 17th October, 2019
Senator Jordan Steele-John objects to the passing of the Bill on the grounds that people with disability were not consulted - 'Nothing about us, without us'. He challenges the Government
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Changes to renting specialist disability accommodation (SDA) in Victoria

Consumer Affairs Victoria
Monday 2nd September, 2019
Due to recent changes to the State legislation, Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA) rental agreements in Victoria are now regulated by Consumer Affairs Victoria via the Residential Tenancies Act 1997(RTA). This
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Assistive Technology Talk – Wheelchairs, aids and devices

National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA)
Thursday 20th June, 2019
The panel discussed recent changes to Adaptive Technology (AT) processes and resources, how to prepare for an upcoming planning meeting where AT is needed, and how to escalate urgent AT
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Quality, Safety and You: NDIS Worker Orientation Module

NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission
Monday 6th May, 2019
This module is an interactive online course that explains the obligations of workers under the NDIS Code of Conduct – from the perspective of NDIS participants. It was developed in
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Employer Toolkit

Job Access
Thursday 18th April, 2019
This toolkit includes short video guides and downloadable resources with practical advice on disability and employment - from inclusive policies and recruitment, to workplace changes and managing staff. Topics covered
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Self Advocacy and Safe Story Sharing: A Guide for Organisations

Positive Powerful Parents Self Advocacy Group and the Self Advocacy Resource Unit (SARU).
Monday 8th April, 2019

People with disability share their stories of abuse, neglect, exploitation and discrimination to create change for others. Sharing stories can be hard; it is emotional work that can leave self…

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Staying Safe

VALID
Thursday 4th April, 2019
The ‘Staying Safe’ resource is a video series that inform the community about the need to respect people with disability and to prevent abuse and neglect. According to research the
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Studying in Australia as a Disabled Student

Study in Australia

This online guide will help you define what specific needs you will submit to the disability support service running at your university and will help them effectively meet your disability-related…

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Mental Health in Australia: A quick guide

Lauren Cook
Thursday 14th February, 2019
This quick guide provides an overview of mental health in Australia, including the prevalence of mental health conditions, the cost of mental illness, government responsibilities, and mental health services available
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ABI Wise App

Brain Injury Matters (BIM)
Tuesday 26th February, 2019
This App is for mobile devices and contains heaps of information about how to live well with your brain injury or stroke. It features weekly tips, from people who know
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