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People with psychosocial disability may be diverted from NDIS in future, as government forecasts 27,000 reduction in participant growth

Jake Evans
ABC
Wednesday 28th June, 2023
Fewer people with psychosocial disability may be added to the NDIS in the future, as the minister flags that the government expects to divert 27,000 people to outside supports in
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Ready To Go Home Resources

National Disability Services
Monday 12th June, 2023
The Ready to Go Home resources have been co-designed and co-developed with health consumers with disability, disability service providers and health professionals to improve the hospital experience for a person
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Ending the postcode lottery: Addressing barriers to sexual, maternity and reproductive healthcare in Australia

Senate Community Affairs References Committee
Wednesday 31st May, 2023
Under Australia's Disability Strategy 2021–2031, federal, state, and territory governments have committed to improving health services to create better health outcomes for people with disability.  Notwithstanding this, it was brought
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People with disability face barriers to sexual and reproductive health care. New recommendations are only the start

Elizabeth Kendall and Kelsey Chapman
The Conversation
Friday 2nd June, 2023
Sexual and reproductive rights are inherent entitlements of every being, regardless of gender or disability. However, the right to parenthood is particularly precarious for people with disability in Australia.
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Waking up with a Disability

Parimala Srikanteshwara
Our Site
Thursday 27th April, 2023
But none tried to pose the reality before me bravely and empower me for the future. Even the doctors in my family failed to predict the complications, difficulties and challenges
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opinionMy birthing experience was the gold standard – but it’s not like that for all mothers with disabilities

Nas Campanella
ABC
Saturday 20th May, 2023
My midwife Cherie Desreaux and her team had decades of midwifery experience but they'd never cared for a mum with disability. They didn't know how to navigate this journey but
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Moving towards cultural safety for Aboriginal children with disability

Danielle Kutchel
PBA
Monday 27th March, 2023
But because of her background in Indigenous health promotion, she knew what she was looking for and what others would need. “And one of the first things that we
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Millions of Australians live with a disability, but dental care remains out of reach for many By

Zalika Rizmal
ABC
Monday 13th March, 2023
Cameron Bloomfield hasn't had a routine dental check-up since he was in primary school.  Apart from learning to brush his teeth from his parents, Mr Bloomfield has never been taught
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Hospital exit block: a symptom of a sick system

AMA
Friday 10th February, 2023

AMA analysis reveals that targeted programs that address hospital exit block could save an estimated $811.6 million to $2.17 billion a year.

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Shortening hospital discharge wait for NDIS participants reaps rewards

Probono Australia
Wednesday 15th February, 2023

New report finds reducing hospital discharge delays for NDIS participants has saved up to half a billion dollars so far, as governments meet to set the disability sector’s 12-month agenda.

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I think I might be neurodivergent but haven’t got a diagnosis

Disability Support Guide
Friday 10th February, 2023

In today’s society, attitudes towards accepting and diagnosing neurodivergent disorders have become a more positive and common practice, but you still might find it hard to obtain a diagnosis.

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VMIAC CEO Craig Wallace at the Mental Health Equity and Access Forum

VMIAC
Friday 3rd February, 2023

VMIAC CEO Craig Wallace was at the Mental Health Equity and Access Forum in Canberra this week. He met with Minister Mark Butler and Assistant Minister Emma McBride in Canberra…

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