top of page
Send Us your News and/or Sports Tip:
Search


WA Labor releases plan to break barriers to ADHD diagnosis and treatment by GPs
Specialist GPs will be able to diagnose attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and initiate and manage its treatment with...
Jonathan Shar
Feb 142 min read
9 views
0 comments
AUTISM PEAK BODY RELEASES SURVEY, CALLS FOR FEEDBACK FROM AUTISTIC COMMUNITY
Autism Awareness Australia (AAA) has released its first national survey in 10 years, seeking feedback from parents and carers of children...
Jonathan Shar
Feb 141 min read
11 views
0 comments

Community Options to transition out of Commonwealth funded Aged Care services and NDIS services
Community Options ACT has made the difficult decision to withdraw from providing services under the National Disability and Insurance...
Jonathan Shar
Feb 131 min read
28 views
0 comments


Removing barriers to inclusion for people with disability
The Albanese Labor Government is delivering on its commitment to safe and inclusive communities for people with disability as part of its...
Jonathan Shar
Feb 122 min read
1 view
0 comments


States and Territories Abandon People with Disability as NDIS Reforms Tighten Access
People with Disability Australia (PWDA) the national cross-disability rights and representative organisation is deeply concerned that...
Jonathan Shar
Feb 112 min read
26 views
0 comments

Disability workforce crisis sparks call for federal government action on pay
The Health Services Union has launched a push for disability workers to receive a desperately needed pay rise, with the sector facing a...
Jonathan Shar
Feb 102 min read
2 views
0 comments


First Aus-NZ clinical guidance developed for people living with multiple sclerosis
The first clinical consensus statement for managing multiple sclerosis (MS) in Australia and New Zealand has been released, and will help...
Jonathan Shar
Feb 102 min read
6 views
0 comments

Vision Australia Seeing Eye Dogs and Swysh team up to deliver PAW-sonalised Valentine's Day messages from adorable Seeing Eye Dogs puppies
This Valentine’s Day, Vision Australia Seeing Eye Dogs is teaming up with personalised video service, Swysh, to spread the puppy love...
Jonathan Shar
Feb 102 min read
5 views
0 comments

New app set to revolutionise safe dating and friendship for people with disabilities
For Melbourne man Ryan Woods - having accessible digital tools to connect with people is something he has always wanted. Ryan, 48, has...
Jonathan Shar
Feb 72 min read
8 views
0 comments


Investing to promote higher quality supports for NDIS participants
Ensuring every NDIS participant has access to the highest quality supports will be the focus of two new pilots to commence this year....
Jonathan Shar
Feb 62 min read
20 views
0 comments

ACOSS welcomes Ombudsman investigation into Targeted Compliance Framework and income support cancellations
ACOSS has welcomed the Commonwealth Ombudsman’s investigation into serious issues with the Targeted Compliance Framework with a focus on...
Jonathan Shar
Feb 41 min read
5 views
0 comments
Media accountability: people living with mental health challenges and the stigma and discrimination they experience
In Australia, the relationship between mental ill health and risk to the community is often misunderstood. The three NSW peak bodies...
Jonathan Shar
Feb 33 min read
3 views
0 comments


Supporting young children with disability or developmental concerns
The Albanese Labor Government is extending the National Early Childhood Program (NECP) to support young children with disability or...
Jonathan Shar
Feb 22 min read
133 views
0 comments
bottom of page