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People with Disability Australia Appoints Interim CEO

Jonathan Shar

Dec 3, 20202 min read

People with Disability Australia Appoints Interim CEO

The Board of People with Disability Australia (PWDA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr Seb Zagarella as Interim CEO of PWDA.

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In our own voices: 5 Australian books about living with disability

Jonathan Shar

Dec 3, 20200 min read

In our own voices: 5 Australian books about living with disability

Fiction and non-fiction works about disability and Deafness are often hampered by stereotypical representations. A disability is frequently

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Jonathan Shar

Dec 3, 20202 min read

New disability strategy to increase Australian Public Service employment opportunities

Marking International Day of People with Disability, the Morrison Government has today released a new Australian Public Service (APS) empl

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Invisible Disability Stigma is Driving Workers to Hide Conditions

Jonathan Shar

Dec 1, 20204 min read

Invisible Disability Stigma is Driving Workers to Hide Conditions

Disability discrimination accounts for the highest volume of complaints to the Australian Human Rights Commission annually1. This can...

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FightMND Grant Awards Further Work Into ALS, Other Motor Neuron Diseases

Jonathan Shar

Sep 24, 20202 min read

FightMND Grant Awards Further Work Into ALS, Other Motor Neuron Diseases

Three grants given researchers at two centres in Australia will advance work into ways of preserving nerve cells in people with ALS

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Disabled man with acquired brain injury allegedly robbed by teenagers

Jonathan Shar

Sep 16, 20201 min read

Disabled man with acquired brain injury allegedly robbed by teenagers

Two teenagers have been charged after a man with an acquired brain injury was allegedly assaulted and robbed in Melbourne’s west.

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Fight against NDIS independent assessments ramps up

Jonathan Shar

Sep 15, 20202 min read

Fight against NDIS independent assessments ramps up

The pressure is mounting on the government to answer questions around how the controversial National Disability Insurance Scheme independent

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Jonathan Shar

Sep 11, 20201 min read

Partnership to create more diverse jobs in Alkimos

A PARTNERSHIP between an Indigenous business owner and two disability enterprises has won a major State Government contract that will creat

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South Australia's ban on single-use plastic cutlery and straws hailed as 'historic'

Jonathan Shar

Sep 11, 20203 min read

South Australia's ban on single-use plastic cutlery and straws hailed as 'historic'

South Australia has become the first Australian state to introduce laws banning some single-use plastics including cutlery, straws and stirr

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NDIS casualisation makes pandemic ‘scary’

Jonathan Shar

Sep 9, 20202 min read

NDIS casualisation makes pandemic ‘scary’

Australians on the National Disability Insurance Scheme have been scared during the pandemic because having multiple support workers increas

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Tips to bridge the education divide created by COVID-19

Jonathan Shar

Sep 8, 20203 min read

Tips to bridge the education divide created by COVID-19

As Victorian schools, teachers and students adapt to the pressures of stage four lockdowns, questions have been raised about how inclusive e

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Ann Marie Smith report urges NDIS Commission to act earlier to identify vulnerable Australians

Jonathan Shar

Sep 7, 20203 min read

Ann Marie Smith report urges NDIS Commission to act earlier to identify vulnerable Australians

Adelaide woman Ann Marie Smith died earlier this year in horrific conditions. She suffered septic shock, multi-organ failure and malnutriti

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NDIS Fraud Taskforce investigates alleged fraud involving Western Sydney healthcare provider

Jonathan Shar

Aug 27, 20202 min read

NDIS Fraud Taskforce investigates alleged fraud involving Western Sydney healthcare provider

This is a joint media release between the Australian Federal Police, National Disability Insurance Agency and Services Australia.

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Former footballer Neil Sachse, who dedicated life to spinal cord treatment, dies aged 69

Jonathan Shar

Aug 27, 20202 min read

Former footballer Neil Sachse, who dedicated life to spinal cord treatment, dies aged 69

Former SANFL and VFL elite footballer Neil Sachse, who tirelessly campaigned to improve the treatment of spinal cord injuries after...

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TfNSW taps A2B to build smartcard payment solution

Jonathan Shar

Aug 26, 20202 min read

TfNSW taps A2B to build smartcard payment solution

Transport for NSW (TfNSW) has appointed ASX-listed A2B Australia - the company formerly known as Cabcharge - to provide a digital smartca

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CripChat Australia #201: People with Disabilities and the Festive Season

CripChat Australia #200: Disability and Leadership

CripChat Australia #200: Disability and Leadership

CripChat Australia #199: Community Attitudes and NDIS Reforms

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CripChat Australia #201: People with Disabilities and the Festive Season

CripChat Australia #200: Disability and Leadership

CripChat Australia #200: Disability and Leadership

CripChat Australia #199: Community Attitudes and NDIS Reforms

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