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World AIDS Day: Disability Group Calls for Accessible Sex Education

Lina Caneva, Thursday, 1st December 2011 - As part of World AIDS Day, advocacy group, People with Disability Australia (PWD) has called for more appropriate and accessible sexual education for people with disability.

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‘Crackdown’ on the Disability Support Pension Passes

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 23rd November 2011 - The Gillard Government’s controversial changes to the Social Security Act – which includes changes to the Impairment Tables used to determine eligibility for the…

Australia’s Disability Champions Honoured

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 23rd November 2011 - The 2011 National Disability Awards have been announced, with nine individuals and organisations recognised for their work to improve the lives of people with disability at a gala…

National Disability Insurance Scheme Goes Under the Microscope

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 10th November 2011 - As a National Disability Insurance Scheme takes gradually takes shape, there are lots of questions facing its architects: how will it be funded, will it get full support from the major…

NFP Funding Targets Violence Against Women with Disabilities

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 25th October 2011 - The Gillard Government has announced $400,000 in funding for two community organisations to support women with disabilities who are victims of domestic violence. People with Disability,…

Deaf Scourge Comments Spark Outrage

Staff Reporter, Friday, 14th October 2011 - Claims of disability vilification have been leveled at Telstra's Queensland Businesswoman of the Year Dr Dimity Dornan after she called deafness “a scourge in our world”.…

Govt Wants National Debate on NDIS Funding

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 6th October 2011 - Image: A supporter of the 'Every Australian Counts' campaign meets with the Federal Member for Denison, Andrew Wilkie. The Federal Government is firmly committed to implementing…

Minister Calls on Employers to Give People with a Disability a Go

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 1st September 2011 - A new Australian new study shows that while employers generally agree that people with disability have a good attitude towards work, many continue to operate under the misconception…

NDIS Gateway Model Already Operating in Tasmania

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 17th August 2011 - A central part of the proposed National Disability Insurance Scheme has received a thumbs up from two community service organisations who have been successfully running a similar…

One in Twenty Australians Seeking Help Turned Away

Staff Reporter, Monday, 15th August 2011 - Flickr image Some rights reserved by garryknight Australian community and social service organisations are unable to meet the demand for their services…

Sweeping Disability Reforms: Gillard Backs NDIS

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 10th August 2011 - Australia is set to get a National Disability Insurance Scheme following the Gillard Government’s release of the Productivity Commission’s report into disability…

Disability Sector Eagerly Awaiting Landmark Report

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 3rd August 2011 - Disability groups are eagerly awaiting the public release of the Final Report by the Productivity Commission into Disability Care and Support, which was presented to the Federal…

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