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$250 Seniors Regional Travel card trial is ending soon

The regional seniors travel card provides eligible seniors living in regional, rural and remote areas of NSW with a $250 prepaid card to help ease the cos…

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COVID-19 operational plan for people with disability released

On Thursday, April 16th, National Cabinet (State, Territory and Federal leaders) agreed to release the Management and Operational Plan for COVID-19 for People…

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Government response to the NDIS Tune review

The Government has responded to Mr Tune’s Report, published in January, which contained 29 recommendations or suggested changes for the NDIS Act.

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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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Kurt Fearnley AO to take on leadership of the NDIA Board

Australian Paralympic legend and disability advocate Kurt Fearnley AO has been appointed Chairman of the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA).

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NDIS Update: Independent Assessments and the Functional Capacity Framework

This week the NDIA released a new Functional Capacity Assessment Framework in line with the Government’s response to the Tune Review.

No Licence? Forms of Identity you can use

Are you a person with disability who does not have a driver's licence? Are you ever stuck when applying for certain things because they consider a driver's lic…

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South Australia: Voluntary Assisted Dying Law Passed but Terminally Ill still suffering

Dignified dying has long been a topic of discussion not only in Australia but around the world. Until recently, it was just that, a topic of discussion. Now it…

Stop the Spread and Stay Healthy

Stop the Spread

The Australian Department of Health has launched a national campaign to help all Australians be informed and prepared for the coronavirus pandemic.

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The NDIS gets more flexible - What you need to know

The NDIS has made some changes to the rules about how people can spend their budgets. The aim is to make it easier for people to meet their goals.

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Victoria releases its State Disability Inclusion plan for 2022-2026

The new state disability inclusion plan released by the Victorian Government this week aims to drive “change towards a fairer community supporting every Victor…

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What you can and can't do under COVID-19 Government Restrictions

Rules and regulations about where people can go, what they can do and what they should wear were put in place across Australia to help slow the spread of COVID…