Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 26th March 2014 - The big opportunity on the horizon for social enterprise development in Australia may be the National Disability Insurance Scheme, writes Chris Mason, from the Swinburne Centre…
Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 25th March 2014 -
NSW disability services providers will be eligible for $2.8 million in State Government funding to help with the transition to the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS).…
Staff Reporter, Monday, 24th March 2014 -
Disability sector leaders have rallied behind the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), in response to what one has called a “damning” review of the early implementation…
Staff Reporter, Thursday, 20th March 2014 -
National Disability Insurance Scheme staff have a lack of clear guidance on the way the scheme operates, including eligibility and support, an independent review on the scheme has…
Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 18th March 2014 -
Disability campaigner Bruce Bonyhady has been awarded an honorary doctorate – the highest honour from the University of Melbourne.
Bonyhady is the architect of the National…
Staff Reporter, Thursday, 20th February 2014 -
The Coalition Government is to begin a workforce development strategy for the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS).
The Government says it has kick-started the process…
Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 18th February 2014 -
Two major seniors organisations have clashed over what they want the Federal Government to deliver in the upcoming Federal Budget.
The National Seniors consumer lobby organisation,…
Staff Reporter, Monday, 17th February 2014 - Everyone everywhere has the responsibility of inclusion, which means you and me in our day-to-day lives, as well as our communities and the organisations we work within, writes Disability…
Staff Reporter, Friday, 31st January 2014 -
The housing needs and aspirations of people living with disability will be the focus of new research undertaken in Tasmania.
The State Minister for Human Services, Rebecca White,…
Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 28th January 2014 -
Nominations are open for the 2014 Victorian Disability Sector Awards – which recognise and honour individuals, businesses and organisations that are making a difference…
Staff Reporter, Thursday, 9th January 2014 - Economics Lecturer at Deakin University, Elizabeth Manning, explores why making predictions on the NDIS based on its first few months of implementation makes no sense at all in an…
Staff Reporter, Thursday, 9th January 2014 -
Age-appropriate accommodation is the main concern Australians have for young people with disabilities, a survey has found.
According to a survey conducted by Empirica Research…