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Be Kind to Your Kidneys

Kidney disease is the leading cause of hospitalisation for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. The kidneys are a vital part of the body, removing was…

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Creating a Dementia Safe Home

Creating a home environment that is safe and promotes independence for someone with dementia can be a challenging task. However, by understanding how dem…

Accessible Gardening Tips

Gardening has many health and therapeutic benefits for people with disability and older people. Garden beds, equipment and tools can all be modified to create…

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Accurate information is a key to accessible travel.

People with disability face barriers to travel every day. IDEAS is here to provide information that supports your travel decision-making, based on your individ…

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Pressure mounts for Disability Royal Commissioners to stand down

Bill Shorten MP, Shadow Minister for the NDIS and former Opposition Leader, has reiterated the disability sector’s calls for two disability royal commissioners…

Community Engagement Conversations: August 2019 - Where to After School

The Community Engagement team have been busy attending Post School Options Expos across the state. At these expos, we meet many worried parents and carers and…

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Sorry Business and Funeral Insurance Plans

The proper mourning of the loss of a family or community member, called "Sorry Business", is of significant importance to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander…

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A Safe and Independent Home

Elderly Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people want to remain at home with their families and communities in their later years, so it is important to cre…

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Rotary trials Music Therapy for Dementia Care

A personalised music program is being trialled by the Geraldton Rotary Club in Western Australia to support people living with dementia. The program began…

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NDIS Commission continues roll out

The NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission has continued to roll out its service delivery across Australia. As of 1 July 2019, the NDIS Quality and Safeguards…

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