Federal Government
Calls to #MakeItSafeToSpeak for witnesses at the Disability Royal Commission
Several national disability peak bodies, including People with Disability Australia (PWDA) have launched an online campaign calling upon Attorney General......
Budget 2020: Artificial underspending on disabled Australians
As the fallout stemming from this week’s federal budget, hailed as “the most important budget since WWII” continues to bemoan......
Controversy over introduction of independent assessors to access the NDIS
Last week, the Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Stuart Robert made the announcement that the current system......
Federal government to spend another $1.6b on increased cybersecurity initiatives
Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton have announced another $1.6 billion dollar package to increase spending......
Federal government unveils new billion dollar ‘JobTrainer’ skills package
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has unveiled a new billion dollar skills package aimed towards school leavers and young unemployed Australians......
South Australia’s troubled disability sector
Despite the death of Adelaide disabled woman, Ann-Marie Smith occurring almost two months ago, many within Australia’s disability community including......
Government wants to relax aged care COVID-19 restrictions
The Prime Minister is asking for aged care providers to relax their restrictions. Despite, people aged 80 and over are the......
Disability advocates calling for more safety measures to protect those at risk from COVID-19
Over 70 national disability peak advocacy organisations, including People With Disability Australia (PWDA) and several high profile disability advocates are......
Coronavirus continues to target the most vulnerable
Australia’s low-income earners are becoming more vulnerable as Australia’s economy continues to suffer under the grip of coronavirus. Casual workers,......
NDIS recipients, advocates optimistic about proposed changes amid issues with employment and casualisation
Last Thursday Federal Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme, Stuart Robert announced that the federal government had outlined plans......