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Disability sector ‘not surprised’ by death
SA Police Disability Access & Inclusion Plan 2020-2024
New online initiative to support people with intellectual disabilities in criminal justice system
Independent review into matters related to death of Ann Marie Smith
Winners are grinners at Cooee Café, Rosebud
Restrictive practices issues paper
Greens to push bill to extend JobKeeper & JobSeeker, invest in recovery
Contact-free disability supports to individuals across Australia
A new initiative to fill gaps in disability support amid COVID-19
Deakin launches subsidised short courses targeting growth sectors
Funding boost for disability sector workforce skills development
New bays on Old Coast Road to improve accessibility and safety
New complaints process to help Canberra’s vulnerable
New taskforce members announced, work to start immediately
Survey of family and friend carers reveals them doing it very tough during COVID-19 pandemic
Disability rights activist Haben Girma shares positive disabled stories via podcast
NDS statement: Ongoing support for NDIS participants during coronavirus pandemic
More time for transition to Quality and Safeguards Commission
Public input supports regulations for Disability Worker Regulation Scheme
Statement regarding death of Ann Marie Smith
Empowering by volunteering: community celebrates local heroes
Head of taskforce into Ann Marie Smith’s death must be replaced due to conflict of interest
Victorian Seniors Festival Connecting Like Never Before
Home exercise program supports residents through COVID-19 restrictions
Greens release economic recovery plan creating 76,000 WA jobs
NDIS Minister escalates desexualisation of disabled people to ‘new low’
ACTCOSS welcomes release of COVID-19 ACT Disability Strategy
Steele-John: Ann-Marie’s death horrific, but not unique
Breaking cycle of homelessness
NDS statement: Investigation into death of NDIS participant
New disability taskforce to be established
National Volunteer Week 2020
Three cheers for state’s volunteers
Largest survey of disability workers finds poor workforce conditions
Short courses to upskill workforce
Council looking for coordinated approach on Queensland Bushfires Flexible Funding Grants
Disability Discrimination Commissioner joins Play by Rules
New facility for Oasis Townsville one step closer to completion
New facility for Oasis one step closer to completion
Changes to Remuneration Authority Act
Defence signs agreement with Gold Coast space company
2019-20’s Top Performers in accessibility and inclusion of people with disability
Landmark decision for right of people with disability to have sex
Disability Sports Australia CEO To Leave
Royal Commission looks at employment of people with disability
Federal Government continues rollout of NDIS in face of coronavirus
Morrison Government continues rollout of NDIS in face of Coronavirus
COVID-19: Confusion still exists over access to PPE for people with disability