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Disability Sector Demands PM End NDIS Speculation

Xavier Smerdon, Thursday, 20th August 2015 - Disability advocates are calling on Prime Minister Tony Abbott to confirm that the Government will deliver the National Disability Insurance Scheme on time and in full, following…

Nominations Open for National Disability Awards

Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 4th August 2015 - The 2015 National Disability Awards are open for nomination – giving Australians the chance to acknowledge the people, organisations and initiatives that make a positive…

New Network for Young Women with Disabilities

Lina Caneva, Thursday, 30th July 2015 - A national Not for Profit peer-led network for young women with disabilities has been launched to help girls and young women with disability realise their human rights. The Youth…

NDIS Board Shakeup

Xavier Smerdon, Thursday, 23rd July 2015 - The Abbott Government has moved to shakeup the Board that oversees the $20 billion National Disability Insurance Scheme by replacing members with heavyweights from the corporate…

Fighting to be First Blind Federal Politician

Xavier Smerdon, Tuesday, 21st July 2015 - Most people running for political office are not asked how they will physically do the job. But for Tony Clark, it is one of the most common questions he is confronted with. Clark is hoping…

NDIS Challenged by Market Size

Lina Caneva, Thursday, 16th July 2015 - Even with bipartisan support for the National Disability Insurance Scheme governmental and other challenges remain around market size, writes social change strategist Suhit …

Queensland Budget Focuses on Disability

Xavier Smerdon, Thursday, 16th July 2015 - Disability advocates have welcomed funding in the Queensland Budget which will see the National Disability Insurance Scheme rolled out ahead of schedule. Chairperson of the Queenslanders…

Disability Commissioner Future Uncertain

Xavier Smerdon, Tuesday, 14th July 2015 - The Abbott Government has refused to reveal its intentions over the future of the Disability Discrimination Commissioner role, more than 12 months after the full time position was…

Disability Employment Plan Released

Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 14th July 2015 - The organisation chosen by the Federal Government to be the primary voice for people with disability has released a five point plan to address disability employment. The Australian…

Justice System Shake-Up for People With Disability

Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 7th July 2015 - The South Australian justice system will receive a shake-up following the alleged abuse of seven children with disability by a school bus driver. Dignity for Disability politician…

Disability Advocacy Review

Xavier Smerdon, Tuesday, 23rd June 2015 - People with disability, their families and disability advocates are being urged to participate in a review of the Federal Government’s National Disability Advocacy Framework.…

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