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‘DisabilityCare’ Criticism Censored

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 21st March 2013 - The Federal Government has been accused of censoring criticism of its rebranding of the National Disability Insurance Scheme. People with Disability Australia (PWDA) President…

New Funding for Disability Conferences

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 19th March 2013 - Disability conference organisers will now be able to provide improved access for disabled people and their carers at events, following the announcement of a new Federal Government…

Government Announces New Name for NDIS

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 19th March 2013 - The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) is to get a name change to ‘DisabilityCare Australia’ following the NDIS Bill passing the House of Representatives…

Court Rules in Favour of Wheelchair Claim

Staff Reporter, Friday, 15th March 2013 - The Federal Court has ruled in favour of a complaint by wheelchair user Julia Haraksin in her three-year battle to have bus company Murrays Australia comply with national Disability…

NDIS Amendments Go to Parliament

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 13th March 2013 - The Federal Government has introduced amendments to the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Bill, following feedback gained from consultations with people with disability,…

NDIS Campaign Presses New Victorian Premier

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 7th March 2013 - The NDIS Every Australian Counts campaign says the change of Premier in Victoria is an opportunity for the state to come to an agreement with the Commonwealth Government on the full…

NDIS Rules released

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 5th March 2013 - The Federal Government has released further detail of the rules that will guide how the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) works for people with disability, their families,…

Self Directed Approaches Conference

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 5th March 2013 - In recent years Australia’s disability services sector has been moving towards self-directed approaches. Now, with an imminent NDIS, transitioning has become a top priority…

Call for More Disability Work Opportunities

Staff Reporter, Friday, 1st March 2013 - The peak body representing executives of large Australian corporations, the Business Council of Australia, has called on the Federal Government to provide disabled people with…

NDIS Secures Regional Offices

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 28th February 2013 - The Federal Government has secured regional offices across Australia in each of the National Disability Insurance Scheme sites in preparations for the launch of the Scheme in July.…

Australians Fail Social Inclusion Test for People With Disability

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 21st February 2013 - New research reveals that Australians living with a disability are still feeling excluded from society, with community attitude still one of the biggest problems they face. Research…

NFP Disability App

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 14th February 2013 - A new Not for Profit phone app has been developed to help people with a disability get their lives back on track. Developed by Spinal Cord Injuries Australia (SCIA) the new iPhone and…

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