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Is our health system looking after Indigenous people with disability?

Maggie Coggan, Tuesday, 28th April 2020 -  Health leaders hope new principles will inform access to intensive care

Opinion

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We are all in this together, but for some, the stakes are as high as it gets

Cassandra Goldie, Tuesday, 28th April 2020 -  To succeed, we must lift up the partnership with the community sector, business and unions, working with government and researchers, to focus on delivering for people and communities most at risk, writes Dr Cassandra Goldie, CEO of Australian Council
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NDIS providers: Doing what you say you do

Bruce Nixon, Thursday, 23rd April 2020 -  If we thought productivity was an issue in 2019, it has become even more important in 2020, writes Bruce Nixon, Holocentric CEO.
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New plan to protect people with disability from COVID-19

Luke Michael, Wednesday, 22nd April 2020 -  The strategy has a strong focus on upholding the rights of people with disability 

Opinion

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COVID-19 and the Pacific: A race against time

Mat Tinkler, Tuesday, 21st April 2020 -  While you sit at home flicking between Netflix and the transfixing flattening of Australia’s corona curve, spare a thought for your neighbours in the Pacific, writes Mat Tinkler, deputy CEO of Save the Children Australia.

Opinion

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Australia is at the precipice of an economic calamity: The NDIS is the solution

Laura O’Reilly, Friday, 17th April 2020 -  The National Disability Insurance Scheme is a vital piece of national infrastructure which has enormous potential to be used extremely effectively throughout this looming challenge, write Laura O’Reilly and Karn Ghosh.

Opinion

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Ending homelessness in a crisis?

David Pearson, Thursday, 16th April 2020 -  What is happening right now across Australia shows that rapid progress is possible, if the will is there, and if the work to understand the true nature of the problem has been done, writes David Pearson.

Opinion

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Where does our future lie as a people: together or apart?

Rachel Clark, Thursday, 16th April 2020 -  Rachel Clark considers the response to COVID-19 through the lens of collectivism and individualism and questions whether when this is all over we can be a more trusting nation.
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Human rights at risk during COVID-19 response

Luke Michael, Wednesday, 15th April 2020 -  Experts are keeping a close eye on the actions of Australian governments during the coronavirus crisis
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Giving Tuesday ramps up globally to tackle COVID-19

Luke Michael, Wednesday, 15th April 2020 -  Charity leaders say the world's giving spirit is needed now more than ever 
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