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New Chair of National Disability Research Partnership to lead inclusive disability research
New Chair of National Disability Research Partnership to lead inclusive disability research Clare Gibellini is the new Chair of the National Disability Research Partnership (NDRP), a key initiative under Australia’s Disability Strategy 2021-2031 . The NDRP funds research that is led and informed by people with …
Respect competition closes 15 September
Respect competition closes 15 September We want students across Australia in years 4 to 9 to show us what respect looks like to them. Students can enter themselves or with classmates in one of the competition categories: Students in years 4 to 6 (primary school) Students in years 7 to 9 (high school) Stuck on a topic …
Disability Reform Ministerial Council Meeting – 30 August 2024
Disability Reform Ministerial Council Meeting – 30 August 2024 Commonwealth, State and Territory Disability Ministers met on 30 August 2024 in Hobart. The meeting focused on efforts to improve outcomes for the 5.5 million Australians with disability through the continued coordination of governments’ efforts across the …
Online webinar – Exposure Draft for the National Panel of Assessors program
Online webinar – Exposure Draft for the National Panel of Assessors program The Department of Social Services is hosting a National Panel of Assessors (NPA) Exposure Draft webinar. It will take place on Friday 6 September at 12:30pm to 1:30pm (AEST). To register for the webinar, visit Humanitix (Opens in a new …
Disability Employment Centre of Excellence grant opportunity
Disability Employment Centre of Excellence grant opportunity The Disability Employment Centre of Excellence grant opportunity is now open. It closes at 9pm (AEST) on 23 October 2024. The Disability Employment Centre of Excellence will develop best practice and evidence-based information to help providers deliver high …
COVID-19 stories
COVID-19 stories COVID-19 is still in the community. It can make some people very sick – including some people with disability. In a series of short videos (Opens in a new tab/window) , everyday Australians with lived experience of disability share their personal COVID-19 experiences. In these videos, people with …
Movember partnership to help young men to have healthy and respectful relationships
Movember partnership to help young men to have healthy and respectful relationships The Department of Social Services is partnering with the Movember Institute of Men’s Health (Opens in a new tab/window) (Movember) in a commitment to advance healthy masculinities to end gender-based violence. Under this partnership, …
The ‘Getting the NDIS Back on Track’ Bill has passed
The ‘Getting the NDIS Back on Track’ Bill has passed The ‘Getting the NDIS Back on Track No. 1’ Bill passed through Parliament on 22 August 2024. This is the first step to reforming the NDIS after the NDIS Review. The Bill received Royal Assent on 6 September and will become law on 3 October 2024. Changes to the NDIS …
Consultation on draft lists of NDIS supports: What we have heard
Consultation on draft lists of NDIS supports: What we have heard The report outlining what we heard from the public consultation on draft lists of NDIS supports is now available. The consultation focused on draft lists to define NDIS supports. This informed a transitional rule related to section 10 of NDIS Amendment …
Crisis and Transitional Accommodation Program Grant Round Open Now
Crisis and Transitional Accommodation Program Grant Round Open Now Family and domestic violence is one of the leading causes of homelessness for women and children. Older women are at a high risk of homelessness due to accumulated economic disadvantage over their lifetimes. The Crisis and Transitional Accommodation …