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Time for action on disability employment

Christina Ryan, Monday, 20th June 2022 -  Our new federal government needs to invest in employment of disabled people, starting with the next CEO of the National Disability Insurance Agency, writes Christina Ryan, CEO of the Disability Leadership Institute.
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The research is in: Australians support refugees

Samantha Freestone, Monday, 20th June 2022 -  Research from Ipsos and Amnesty International Australia show Aussies' support for refugee intake is stronger than ever.
Bill Shorten, wearing a black suit and coat with a red tie, stands in the centre of a circle of people holding up blue and red signs that say 'defend our NDIS'. Some of the people are in wheelchairs.

Shorten answers question of ‘what’s next’ for the NDIS

Danielle Kutchel, Friday, 17th June 2022 -  “The intent of the NDIS was to see the whole person, not just their impairment”

Opinion

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‘All these people with lived experience are not being heard’: What family violence survivors want policy makers to know

Contributor, Wednesday, 15th June 2022 -  Survivors of violence, and those working to support survivors, want to see programs that focus on getting the first response right, every time, writes Sarah Moulds.

Into the rainbow

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Worth the Risk: What can be learned from LGBTIQA+ experiences with the insurance industry

Nevena Spirovska, Tuesday, 14th June 2022 -  Nevena Spirovska shares some insights from a new report from the Victorian Pride Lobby detailing the LGBTIQA+ community's experiences with Australian insurance providers.
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Decision to raise detention age in Tasmania only a ‘first step’ in youth justice reform

Danielle Kutchel, Friday, 10th June 2022 -  Advocates say more action is needed for the welfare of children.
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New hub to care for the carers in response to sector burnout

Danielle Kutchel, Thursday, 9th June 2022 -  A new wellbeing hub will provide a central library of resources tailored to the needs of social sector workers.

Opinion

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Re-imagining the child protection system

Dr Lisa J. Griffiths, Thursday, 9th June 2022 -  In the wake of conversations about the excessive workloads of child protection workers, Dr Lisa J. Griffiths questions why we keep focusing on the flaws in the system, instead of talking about how we fix it.

COSS Corner

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Welcoming a new ministry, amplifying youth voices and engaging in disaster recovery

Contributor, Wednesday, 8th June 2022 -  All the latest news from the Councils of Social Service of Australia.
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Sexual assault in aged care tackled with Ready to Listen campaign

Samantha Freestone, Wednesday, 8th June 2022 -  The Older Persons Advocacy Network has launched a new campaign to increase awareness of sexual assault in the aged care sector.

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