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Disability Leadership Program Now Recruiting

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 17th April 2012 -
The Federal Government is accepting applications for the Disability Leadership Program. Photo courtesy Hunter Institute. Applications are now open for people with disability…

More Needed to Support Disadvantaged into Workforce

Staff Reporter, Friday, 30th March 2012 -
Minister for Employment Participation Kate Ellis (left) speaking at the ACOSS conference in Sydney. Photo: Jackie Hanafie The second day of the ACOSS conference in Sydney has kicked…

Over One Million Australians with Disability are Working

Lina Caneva, Thursday, 29th March 2012 - Over one million working-age people with disability were working in 2009, according to the latest report by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). The ABS says people with disability…

Social Media for People with Disability Still Not Fully Accessible

Lina Caneva, Friday, 16th March 2012 - People with disabilities still face significant challenges in gaining access to social media tools, despite recent innovations to improve access, according to an updated review…

Schools Disability Advisory Council Sets Long Term Aims

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 16th February 2012 - A new group which brings together parents, teachers, young people with disability and peak bodies to advise the Gillard Government on issues affecting students with disability…

Changes to Disability Support Pensioners Working Hours Introduced into Parliament

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 16th February 2012 - The Federal Government has introduced further reforms to the Disability Support Pension (DPS) allowing people with disabilities to work twice as many hours. The Social Security…

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Making Sure Every Australian Counts in the National Disability Insurance Scheme

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 14th February 2012 - While politicians now debate the cost the planned National Disability Insurance Scheme, the President of the Victorian Disability Services Board, and disability campaigner, …

Nominations Open for Victorian Disability Sector Awards 2012

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 14th February 2012 - Nominations are now open for the Victorian Disability Sector Awards 2012 with the theme of 'Celebrating Excellence in Practice'. The awards celebrate and acknowledge…

Court Decision on Jetstar’s Two-Wheelchair Policy a Major Blow – Disability Group

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 17th January 2012 - Flickr image Some rights reserved by tripletrouble People with Disability Australia (PWD) is calling for changes to Australia’s anti-discrimination…

Keeping the Dole Low Will Increase Hardship, Not Employment – Disability Groups

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 12th January 2012 - People with Disability Australia (PWD) and the Australian Federation of Disability Organisations (ADFO) have expressed disappointment about comments made by Federal Employment…

Opinion

Employment for Australians with Disabilities – Everybody’s Business Including NFPs

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 12th January 2012 - Australia ranks 21st out of 29 OECD countries in employment participation rates for those with a disability (1) and we really should be hanging our head in shame, according to the President…

100,000 NDIS Supporters…and Counting!

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 22nd December 2011 - A nation wide online campaign that set out to push the Federal Government towards a National Disability Insurance Scheme has reached it’s target of 100,000 supporters –…

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