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Incontinence tips for travel

Incontinence is no laughing matter and can cause anxiety for anyone who is affected. The Continence Foundation has free information for people affected by inco…

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Caring on Country

Richard Tracey, Commissioner for the Aged Care Royal Commission, has backed the idea to develop local Indigenous support workers to help look after elderly Abo…

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Living Smart

Smart devices are changing the way that people with disability are living their lives, increasing their independence to perform everyday tasks that they may no…

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NSW appoints Ageing and Disability Commissioner

Robert Fitzgerald AM has been appointed as the NSW Ageing and Disability Commissioner from the beginning of this month. The NSW Disability and Ageing Commissio…

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Love is in the Air

Friendships, sex, love and relationships enrich our lives. People with autism, disability or brain injury face the same issues as other people when it comes to…

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Slow Cooker Surprise Pasta Sauce

Simple comfort food, jam-packed with hidden goodness. This is an easy and flavourful pasta sauce that you can serve immediately, freeze or even jar for a later…

National Relay Service

News! Have you heard about the National Relay Service?

The National Relay Service (NRS) is a vital service for people who are deaf, hard of hearing or have a speech impairment – it helps people to make and receive…

Community Engagement Conversations: July 2019 - Allied Health Service Gaps

In the last e-news edition I discussed the idea of Allied Health Assistants being a possible part solution to Allied Health service gaps, and funding limitatio…

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A day in the life of a wheelchair user

This article is an account of one family’s day-to-day life of living with the issues of accessibility when there are building codes and practices preventing pe…

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Housebound, bedridden and accessing healthcare

This article highlights the issues for housebound and bedridden people regarding their access to better healthcare.

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