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Jobs Available for NDIS Agency

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 20th September 2012 - People with disability and people who work with them are being encouraged to express their interest in working for the National Disability Insurance Scheme Launch Transition Agency.…

QLD Goes Solo On NDIS Trial

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 4th September 2012 - The Queensland Government is to go it alone with a limited trial of the National Disability Insurance Scheme just weeks after refusing to take part in the Federal Government’s…

Changemakers – Mark Gladman

Staff Reporter, Monday, 3rd September 2012 - Mark Gladman, Business Development & Marketing Manager at Disability Sport and Recreation (DSR) is profiled in Changemakers – a regular column which examines inspiring…

Australia’s Failed Disability Report Card

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 29th August 2012 -
Photo: http://gymnasticscoaching.com A coalition of major disability organisations claims Australia is failing to meet the basic rights of people with a disability in…

Victoria Secures NDIS Trial

Staff Reporter, Monday, 13th August 2012 - The Federal and Victorian Governments have reached an agreement to trial the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) in the Barwon Region from 1 July 2013. The agreement comes…

RailCorp Accused Of Disabled Discrimination

Staff Reporter, Friday, 10th August 2012 -
Outside the Federal Court, Graeme Innes (left) with PIAC senior solicitor Anne Mainsbridge and PIAC chief executive Edward Santow. Photo: PIAC.…

CBA Community Fund Helps WA Children With Disabilities

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 9th August 2012 - SPONSORED: A CommBank Staff Community Fund grant has made a big difference to a group of children with disabilities in Western Australia. A six-year-old girl from the Rocky Bay School…

Eftpos Applications Close for $1M Charity Donation

Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 7th August 2012 - Electronic funds transfer company, eftpos Australia, has closed applications for its 2012 $1million charity donation after an enormous community response. eftpos says any submissions…

Loss of Tenant Advocacy Services in QLD

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 7th August 2012 - People with disabilities will be badly affected by the Queensland Government’s proposal to axe the Tenant Advice and Advocacy Service (TAAS) program, according to disability…

Disability Employers Recognised

Staff Reporter, Monday, 6th August 2012 - Victorian employers committed to disability employment and workplace safety were recognised at the CRS Australia Victoria and Tasmania Employer Awards. Minister for Human Services,…

Call for Mental Health to Be Part of NDIS

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 1st August 2012 - The Chair of the newly formed National Mental Health Commission (NMHC), Professor Allan Fels, has called for mental health to be included in the National Disability Insurance Scheme…

Pressure Mounting On Queensland Over NDIS

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 31st July 2012 - Disability groups in Queensland are continuing to pressure the Newman Government to deliver funds for a National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). Queensland Advocacy Incorporated…

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