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"Improving Support Coordination for NDIS Participants" Paper

The NDIA has published the ‘Improving Support Coordination for NDIS Participants’ paper. The paper outlines the outcomes from reviewing the current suppor…

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Self-testing for Cervical Cancer

All women need to have Cervical Screening Tests every 5 years between the ages of 25 and 74 if they have ever been sexually active. Some women who would prefer…

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Royal Commission looking at preventing and responding to violence, abuse, neglect and exploitation in disability services

Public hearing 20 continues the series of Royal Commission hearings examining how disability service providers prevent and respond to violence, abuse, neglect…

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Sensory toys to make at home

Sensory play can be calming, mindful and often has the benefit of helping fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination skills, depending on the exercise. Here a…

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12 tips to curb Christmas spending

The festive season is always hard to budget for. With the high cost of living and low wage growth over the past few years, it is more challenging than ever to…

What is Universal Design?

What is Universal Design? Universal Design is a process of thinking, practicing, and creating an inclusive world. The result is a product or an approach t…

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New NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commissioner

A new NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commissioner will begin next year. Tracy Mackey will start her role in January 2022, for a 3-year appointment.

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Royal Commission - Measures taken by employers and regulators to respond to the systemic barriers to open employment for people with disability

Public hearing 19 continues the Royal Commission’s inquiries into the systemic barriers to open employment that started with Public hearing 9. Public hearing 9…

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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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Disability Support Pension Senate Inquiry

From mid-2021, the Senate began an inquiry into the purpose, intent and adequacy of the Disability Support Pension (DSP) payment and the accessibility challeng…

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