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Disability Support Guide
Friday 10th May, 2024

Over 75 percent of the 4.4 million Australians with disability reported that a physical disorder was causing them the most problems, as per the latest available data from the Australian…

Victorian Government
Thursday 14th March, 2024

Homes Victoria has created the ‘Considerations for use of Supported Residential Services’ (SRS) guidance document, which can be used by services that interact with SRS to better consider when, and…

Summer Foundation
Monday 19th February, 2024

The Summer Foundation submission on the exposure draft of the Bill for the new Aged Care Act.

People with Disability Australia
Wednesday 31st January, 2024

The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) provides a critical way for people with disability to access housing and living supports. The NDIS Review Final Report has made two recommendations to…

DARU
Thursday 21st December, 2023
In this Advance Your Advocacy Practice panel session representatives from Victoria Legal Aid and Villamanta Disability Rights Legal Service provide information about protecting the rights of tenants in disability accommodation
Consumer Affairs Victoria
Friday 8th December, 2023

Consumer Affairs Victoria are warning about unqualified or unscrupulous operators doing dodgy home modifications. Their checklist helps people manage a building project worth $10K

Engage Victoria
Tuesday 28th November, 2023

Consumer Affairs Victoria has commenced reviews of its Funded Services programs, including financial counselling and renter services, and the Domestic Building Legal Service. Public engagement will commence shortly and there…

Inclusion Australia
Saturday 11th November, 2023

The Australian Government is making a National Housing and Homelessness Plan. Inclusion Australia wrote a submission talking about barriers to safe, affordable and inclusive housing for people with an intellectual…

Building Better Homes
Thursday 12th October, 2023
Saturday 11th November, 2023

Thanks to the hard work of our supporters, we got mandatory minimum accessibility standards into the National Construction Code! The standards will be in the National Construction Code from 1…

Public Interest Advocacy Centre
Housing Hub
Thursday 31st August, 2023

The Public Interest Advocacy Centre (PIAC) is an independent, non-profit organisation that works with people and communities who are facing disadvantage. Part of PIAC’s role is challenging decision-makers in order…

NDIA in partnership with Scope
Monday 17th July, 2023
This home and living capacity building report is part of working to develop a new approach to home and living. The research explores supports NDIS participants use to build their
Translational Health Research Institute
Disability Royal Commission
Monday 22nd May, 2023
The report finds that there is a critical need for improved visibility of people with disability within the criminal justice system and for greater transparency of outcomes in relation to