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5 Top Tips for Insurance: Flood Damage

With flood warnings issued across parts of Australia, there is no better time than now to remind yourself of what to do in an emergency. Continue reading for I…

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Are you Bushfire Ready?

From the summer of 2020 bushfire crisis to the COVID-19 crisis, these past years have been dominated by stress, worry and anxiety for many of us. Summer is com…

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Australian Death Notification Service

A death can be difficult, and there can be a lot to organise. When a loved one passes away, there is a process of trauma involved in notifying so many differen…

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Bushfire Crisis Information

What support is available for people with disabilities and seniors in a bushfire crisis? For people who have been affected by the fires, emergency aid, from em…

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COVID-safe travel tips

We all have the same priorities. We are all people doing our best to look after our families. We stay at home when we can. But, medical emergencies happen, lif…

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Disability Royal Commission Hearing on Emergency Planning

The Disability Royal Commission turned it's focus to COVID19 and Emergency Planning and Response at a public hearing in August.

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Emergency +

This app is a must-have for every Australian as it could help save a life. It is an app that has all the emergency contacts and will contact them when you clic…

Fire and Rescue NSW - Seniors Fire Safety Information

People aged 65 years and over account for nearly 50% of house fire fatalities. Most of these fires begin in the kitchen because cooking is left unattended on t…

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Fire Safety

It’s that time of year again, and we should all take some time to make some changes to ensure that our homes, pets, and selves are safe during the high fire da…

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Health Passports, Hospital Companion Documents

These tools can assist a person with disability if they need to go to the hospital. These documents have been developed to help frontline healthcare staff unde…

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IDEAS Has A Say: Disability Royal Commission - Emergency Planning and Response

The Disability Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability is hearing from witnesses this week via a livestr…

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Mobility Scooter and Wheelchair Roadside Assistance

Roadside assistance services are available to help you should your wheelchair or motorised mobility scooter or gopher have a flat tyre or breakdown. We list so…

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Packing for an Emergency

With the recent emergencies we have faced, the need to be prepared is again highlighted. Bushfires, Floods and a Pandemic. If you need to evacuate in a hurry…

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Planning for the Future

2-minute read Discussing the future can be difficult for carers and family members of older Australians, people with disability, mental ill health or diminish…

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Priority Assistance for Landline Customers

If you or someone you live with has a serious medical condition, you may be able to access Priority Assistance Service for your landline.

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Royal Commission seeks comment for Issue Papers

The Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with a Disability (Disability Royal Commission) has released several Issue papers…

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Talking End of Life

Death is a part of life. Too often death is a taboo in our society, and people avoid talking about or planning for it. This taboo is even more obvious when peo…

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Thunderstorm Asthma Alerts

If you are one of the 2.7 million Australians with asthma, have other respiratory problems or even suffer from seasonal hayfever, then Spring thunderstorm seas…

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What to do in a Flood

Flooding events can be dangerous for everyone, but getting away quickly can be especially difficult for people with disability. You need to plan where you will…

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What to do in an Earthquake

I can tell you having lived in Japan, I've had my share of earthquakes. Because they are not frequent in Australia, many Australians' are unsure of what to do…