Facebook-f Twitter Youtube

Aged care

Sort order by

Filters

Older Australians living with disabilities are being left behind, advocates say

Elizabeth Wright
ABC News
Friday 7th October, 2022

Australians aged over 65 years who live with disability are unable to apply for the NDIS.

Read more about Older Australians living with disabilities are being left behind, advocates say

‘Cruel and unfair’: NDIS facing class action over alleged age discrimination

SBS News
Jessica Bahr
Friday 23rd September, 2022
"They made the restriction not whether you had your disability before the age of 65, but what age you were when you applied," Mr Freckleton said. "There are various forms
Read more about ‘Cruel and unfair’: NDIS facing class action over alleged age discrimination

The Infantilization of Elders and People With Disabilities

Gary Drevitch
Psychology Today
Wednesday 17th August, 2022
Infantilization is often a form of ableism. This behavior is offensive because it underestimates a person’s cognitive abilities and implies that people with disabilities are invisible, don’t matter, or don’t
Read more about The Infantilization of Elders and People With Disabilities

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
Read more about Self Advocacy Toolkit for Older Australians

Hundreds of younger people with disability still living in nursing homes as deadlines approach

Disability Support Gide
Thursday 10th February, 2022
A newly released report shows the Government is still short of its target to have no one younger than 45 living in nursing homes, and no one younger than 65
Read more about Hundreds of younger people with disability still living in nursing homes as deadlines approach

Presenting Issues Report 2020/21,

Older Person's Advocacy Network (OPAN)
Wednesday 1st December, 2021
This landmark report is the first definitive public annual report which captures the experiences of older people engaging with the aged care system. Commonly presented issues include unwanted admissions to
Read more about Presenting Issues Report 2020/21,

Monumental challenge to NDIS laws an Australian-first

Luke Grant
3AW
Saturday 23rd October, 2021
The Australian Human Rights Commission will decide on the validity of a law which discriminates against over 65s seeking support from the NDIS. The National Disability Insurance Scheme is not
Read more about Monumental challenge to NDIS laws an Australian-first

Peter is in a wheelchair after getting polio, but the NDIS says he’s too old for funding

Dana Daniel
SMH
Monday 25th October, 2021
The Australian Human Rights Commission has accepted a discrimination complaint against the National Disability Insurance Agency, challenging the age limit that restricts funding for service to those aged under 65.
Read more about Peter is in a wheelchair after getting polio, but the NDIS says he’s too old for funding

Elder abuse and the NDIS webinar

Peninsula Health, Monash Health and La Trobe Community Health
Tuesday 28th September, 2021

This session was part of the Lunchtime Learnings webinar series, supporting service providers about how to support, and respond better to older people experiencing elder abuse. The sessions aim to…

Read more about Elder abuse and the NDIS webinar

‘Morally wrong and unfair’: Campaign to end NDIS ‘age discrimination’

Jewel Topsfield
The Age
Saturday 17th July, 2021
In Victoria, where the NDIS was rolled out from 2016, anyone born after 1952 was eligible for the scheme, whereas someone with the same disability born before 1952 was not.
Read more about ‘Morally wrong and unfair’: Campaign to end NDIS ‘age discrimination’

Disability advocates say we need Assistive Technology for All

Luke Michael
PBA
Tuesday 1st June, 2021
Millions of older Australians with disability who are not eligible for the National Disability Insurance Scheme are struggling to access vital assistive technology such as wheelchairs and ramps, prompting advocates
Read more about Disability advocates say we need Assistive Technology for All

Falling off the ‘magical cliff’: Call for review of NDIS age ‘discrimination’

Jewel Topsfield
SMH
Monday 3rd May, 2021
And now he is taking on the federal government over a feature of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) that means people with a disability who do not register with
Read more about Falling off the ‘magical cliff’: Call for review of NDIS age ‘discrimination’
Facebook-f Twitter Youtube

For Advocates

Resources

Events

Find an advocate

Have your say

Your account section

Contact Information

DARU is auspiced by DAV and VCOSS with funding from the Victorian Government Office for Disability

Disability Advocacy Victoria Inc.
Victorian Council of Social Service
Victoria State Government