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NDIS Breakthrough – Liberal States Offer Trial Money

Staff Reporter, Friday, 27th July 2012 - Last minute negotiations have seen a breakthrough with Victoria and NSW who are now set to have trials of the National Insurance Disability Scheme in their states. The Victorian Coalition…

Opinion

Politics And The NDIS

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 26th July 2012 - THAT AIN'T RIGHT- how do you explain your refusal to fund the NDIS to the electorate who voted for you – or don't you believe that Coalition voters have disabilities …

eftpos Looks to Disability Orgs to Donate $1million

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 24th July 2012 - A Not for Profit organisation working in the area of disability is likely to be chosen as the beneficiary of a $1million donation from electronic funds transfer company, eftpos Australia,…

Opposition Claims Labor Hypocrisy on NDIS

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 28th June 2012 - The Federal Opposition claims the Labor Party and the Greens have struck a blow against a bipartisan and cross-party approach to the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS).…

Victorian Government Releases NDIS Plan

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 6th June 2012 - The Victorian Coalition Government has released a draft plan to prepare for the upcoming rollout of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). The state government said that…

Nominations Open for National Disability Awards

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 29th May 2012 - Australians are being encouraged to nominate individuals and organisations that contribute positively to the lives of people with disability for the sixth annual National Disability…

Increased Disability Employment Would Pay for NDIS -Report

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 16th May 2012 - A report to the Australian Network on Disability (AND) National Conference shows that increased employment participation by Australians with disability would more than cover…

Budget: Disability Organisations Welcome Funds for NDIS

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 9th May 2012 - Disability organisation have welcomed the strong commitment made in the Budget to kickstart a National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). They says the allocation of $1billion…

Budget Call – Don’t Forget The NDIS

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 8th May 2012 - Every Australian Counts campaigners say the budget is a once in a generation opportunity to fix the crisis in disability support by funding the launch of the NDIS. John Della Bosca…

Program Helps Younger People with Disability Avoid Residential Aged Care

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 26th April 2012 - An analysis of a government-funded program, aimed at reducing the number of people with a disability living in residential aged care, has shown a drop of 35 per cent of those living…

Opinion

Sterilisation for Women With Disabilities? A WA Draft Bill Is “Appalling”

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 19th April 2012 - OPINION: The non-therapeutic sterilisation of women with disabilities? Surely it’s not still happening – not in modern day Australia asks the President of the Victorian…

Disability Protest Against Vic Public Transport

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 17th April 2012 -
Disability advocates protest on the steps of Victorian Parliament. Photo: Tyson Armstrong More than 60 people from Victorian disability support groups have protested on the steps…

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