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Royal Commission support services

The Australian Government is funding free and independent counselling, as well as advocacy, legal and financial supports for people engaging with or affected b…

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Longer plans and pricing review for NDIS

As of this week, people with disability accessing the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) can request plans for up to three years. This means…

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Disabled Surfers Association of Australia (DSA)

With 16 branches covering NSW, QLD, WA, VIC, SA, and New Zealand, the Disabled Surfers Association of Australia (DSA) began in 1986. Run entirely by volunteers…

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Canadian Transport

Since July 2019 new regulations came into place in Canada. The& Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA) recognizes the right to equal access for persons with…

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NSW Companion Card

The NSW Companion Card program is for people with a significant and permanent disability who have a lifelong need for a high level of care to participate in co…

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Learn Mental Health First Aid

Did you know you can learn first aid skills to support people with mental health problems? These courses can help you make a real difference to your community…

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First hearing of Royal Commission focuses on education

The First Hearing of the Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability (Disability Royal Commission) commenced this…

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Holiday on a Houseboat

With Summer holidays approaching, and the hope of lazy days ahead, IDEAS has compiled a list of 6 Houseboats with accessibility features. We hope that you can…

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Aged Care Royal Commission Interim report

The Aged Care Royal Commission Interim report was published on Thursday 31 October 2019. In the opening statement the Commission has "found the aged care syste…

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