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For thousands of Australians with a disability, joining a local Riding for the Disabled Club can make a huge difference to their physical and mental health. Last October the agency…
A major disability employment provider supporting more than 6,000 Australians living with disability has told staff it has lost a federal government contract to deliver services in all states except…
PWDA Response to the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission Consultation Paper on Mandatory Registration for Supported Independent Living (SIL) and Support Coordination.
Disability service providers are warning they are on the verge of collapse with just 13 per cent of operators able to break even in the past year. The peak group…
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) is “putting businesses on notice”, saying that it is focusing in on problematic advertising practices which target participants in the National Disability Insurance…
Our Foundational Supports Survey is your chance to share your insights and experiences with disability supports outside the NDIS. Your feedback will help us advocate for the services you need…
Nick Avery has always loved the slow pace of living in regional Western Australia. But a four-year wait to see an occupational therapist left her dependent on her husband to…
For so many people with disabilities the NDIS has been a godsend. It’s also been plagued by reports of abuse and neglect. A 7.30 investigation has uncovered new allegations of…
Recent media coverage about the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) frames the choices of people with disability as threats to their safety or the safety of others. Such reports suggest…
It’s time you heard directly about good support from people who have lived experience of disability. This peer-led resource captures insights intended to be shared, not only with support workers,…
The disability community is hotly debating a recommendation that all service providers be registered. The proposal comes from a review of the industry, and is part of legislation making its…
This book is a key resource for students, managers and practitioners working in disability. It has 13 chapters. Each chapter is a different topic. It is written in approachable language,…
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