Volunteers needed for survey of mobility device safety at railway crossings
If you use a mobility device and have ten minutes to complete an on-line survey, you can help to improve wheelchair safety at railway crossings.
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New website for parents and carers of children with intellectual disability and autism spectrum disorder
Planet Puberty is a newly launched website which can help parents or carers of children with intellectual disability and/or autism spectrum disorder navigate their child’s body…
$36 Million to Support Disability Employment and Community Participation
Media release
More than 160 organisations across Australia will share in $36 million to run projects to improve the employment prospects of people with disability and increase participation of…Protecting vulnerable Canberrans from abuse
Institutions and individuals who abuse, fail to protect, or neglect vulnerable people in their care will be committing an offence under new laws in the Crimes Act 1900 (ACT),…
Respite Effect and Recovery Grants open for people with disability and carers
The ACT Government has today made $100,000 available to support people with disability, their families and carers under the ACT COVID-19 Disability Strategy. The Respite and…
Disability Reform Ministers’ Meeting Communique
Commonwealth, State and Territory Disability Ministers met on 15 April 2021 to discuss progress on the development of the new National Disability Strategy (NDS) and the Communique…
Have your say on the National Disability Employment Strategy
The Australian Government through the Department of Social Services (the department) is developing an Employment Strategy to address the disadvantage experienced by people with…
Transport for People with Disability - April 2021 Consultation
Around one in five Australians have disability. Access to public transport is critical for people with disability to participate fully in community life and the economy. Many use…
Assistance Animals – Survey
The Federal, state and territory governments are working together to develop options for a nationally consistent approach to the regulation and accreditation of assistance animals.
Transport for NSW Media Release - New ways to book wheelchair accessible taxis
Media release
People with disabilities will soon be able to book a wheelchair accessible taxi using a service staffed by a company that supports people living with disabilities.