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National Autism Strategy Working Groups appointed
National Autism Strategy Working Groups appointed The 3 Department of Social Services-led National Autism Strategy Working Groups (the Working Groups) have been appointed. The Working Groups will support the National Autism Strategy Oversight Council (the Oversight Council) in the development of the National Autism …
6 August 2024 meeting of the Blueprint Expert Reference Group - communique
6 August 2024 meeting of the Blueprint Expert Reference Group - communique The Blueprint Expert Reference Group (BERG) held a meeting on Tuesday 6 August 2024 to finalise the draft Not-for-Profit Sector Development Blueprint (NFP Blueprint). Alex Robson, Deputy Chair, Productivity Commission, presented findings to …
Release of the final report of the Independent Review into the NDIS
Release of the final report of the Independent Review into the NDIS The Australian Government has released the final report of the Independent Review into the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) (Opens external website) . An overarching goal of the NDIS Review was to put people with disability back at the …
Australian Government Progress Update on the Disability Royal Commission
Australian Government Progress Update on the Disability Royal Commission The Australian Government has released a progress update on its consideration of the Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability (Disability Royal Commission) final report. The Progress Update …
Disability Royal Commission Taskforce
Disability Royal Commission Taskforce The final report of the Royal Commission into Violence Abuse Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability (Opens external website) was released on 29 September 2023. When welcoming the report’s release (Opens external website) , Social Services Minister Amanda Rishworth and …
Connecting people with disability to potential employers
… Randstad Australia, a national recruitment agency Get Skilled Access, an organisation focused on building accessible workplace cultures. The launch … Randstad Australia, a national recruitment agency Get Skilled Access, an organisation focused on building accessible workplace cultures. The launch …
The Commonwealth Accessible Australia initiative
The Commonwealth Accessible Australia initiative About Accessible Australia The Commonwealth Accessible Australia initiative (Accessible Australia) provides funding to make it easier for people with disability to access their communities. This includes both the built and natural environment. Accessible Australia …
Abuse and neglect hotline available to people with disability and supporters
Abuse and neglect hotline available to people with disability and supporters If you have experienced or witnessed a person with disability being hurt, treated badly or neglected, you can report it to the National Disability Abuse and Neglect Hotline (the Hotline). The Hotline is free, independent and confidential and …
Impact evaluation of carer support programs
Impact evaluation of carer support programs Who is conducting the evaluation? Three organisations are conducting the evaluation: University of New South Wales Social Policy Research Centre Social Research Centre Ipsos Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Research Unit. What does the evaluation involve? The …
MCB 2019-20 grant round
MCB 2019-20 grant round On 21 February 2020, the results of the MCB grant opportunity were announced while the ILC program was under NDIA. An investment of $35.1 million (GST inc.) in grants was awarded to 28 organisations across Australia, funding 3 years of activities. Funded projects to improve communication …