The Great Dunny Hunt
The Continence Foundation of Australia are encouraging people to upload the location of regional public toilets so users can then search for a convenience based on their…
Update on Stage 2 of the National Disability Strategy
Senator the Hon Anne Ruston, Minister for Families and Social Services has released the reports on the results of Stage 2 public consultations to inform development of a new…
Volunteers needed for research into wheelchair safety at pedestrian crossings
The University of Adelaide is seeking participants for laboratory trials to investigate the risk of wheelchairs getting trapped on railway crossings.
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.
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…
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…
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…
