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Published 13th June 2019
How can we build the evidence for people helping people? The Centre for Social Action used the Nesta standards of evidence to assess every grantee and...
Read more about "Case Study: Embedding standards of evidence into grant-making"
Applications are now open for the latest round of Disability Self Help Grants to help strengthen self help groups for people with disability and their...
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Dates Thu 20 Jun 2019, Event
The NDIS is hosting a live, interactive webinar focussed on assistive technology (AT) on June 20, 2019. The FREE webinar is a great opportunity for...
Read more about "NDIS Webinar – Assistive Technology Talk (wheelchairs, aids and devices)"
Brisbane Airport has introduced a new program designed to support travellers with hidden disabilities. Soft-launched in November last year, the Hid...
Read more about "Brisbane Airport introduces Australian-first Hidden Disability Program"
Traditional residential aged care and home care business models will not survive mid-long term in the new customer-driven, competitive marketplace of ...
Read more about "Moving from aged care to health care"
Smart beds could revolutionise care in Australian aged care homes, and may eventually form part of a web of monitoring devices that will provide const...
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An innovative range of evidence-based bathroom solutions has been launched to meet the needs of ageing Australians. Bathroom manufacturer Caroma laun...
Read more about "Caroma launches new bathroom solutions for older people"
Dates Mon 26 Aug 2019 - Thu 29 Aug 2019, Event
Following a gathering of over 200 leaders from across Australia at the Quality in Aged Care Conference in March 2019, this next conference offers insi...
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Published 11th June 2019
National Seniors researchhas consistently shown that while many consider downsizing, there are barriers which discourage this. Barriers such as the c...
Read more about "Seniors crying out for better downsizing options"
Published 6th June 2019
All aged care providers will be assessed under the new standards from July and they have been advised not to expect the transition period to continue ...
Read more about "Standards effective 1 July regardless of any delay with guidance"
Aged care executives need to keep abreast of the Royal Commission as a matter of good governance, a conference has heard. Klaus Zimmermann, non-execu...
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Published 4th June 2019
Helen Dickinson, professor of public service research at the University of New South Wales, plots the road ahead for the new minister for the NDIS, in...
Read more about "Here’s what needs to happen to get the NDIS back on track"
Former opposition leader Bill Shorten has been appointed shadow minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme in Labors new-look shadow cabine...
Read more about "Familiar faces remain in Labor’s shadow ministry ‘refresh’"
Aged care stakeholders have congratulated the re-elected Morrison government but reiterated calls for a Cabinet position for the sectors minister and ...
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Tasmanian Liberal senator Richard Colbeck has been given the aged care portfolio in Prime Minister Scott Morrisons ministry reshuffle. Mr Morrison, w...
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National Seniors went into the federal election calling on the parties to commit to eliminating the unacceptably long waiting time most older Australi...
Read more about "Home care packages- what you want"
Published 28th May 2019
Disability advocates say the onus is on the National Disability Insurance Agency to better screen providers, after members of an organised crime syndi...
Read more about "‘It's a disgrace’: Criminal syndicate allegedly targets NDIS participants"
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has appointed the first ever dedicated minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme, as part of a major cabinet...
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Dates Thu 6 Jun 2019, Event
This webinar will update service providers and the assessment workforce on key aged care quality reforms being implemented from1 July 2019, including:...
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Dates Tue 4 Jun 2019 - Wed 5 Jun 2019, Event
During this period of change, aged care providers have to navigate the intense scrutiny of a Royal Commission. This follows several sanctions against ...
Read more about "2019 Strengthening the Aged Care Workforce conference"
Published 23rd May 2019
Published 21st May 2019
Vivid Sydney, the largest festival of lights, music and ideas in the Southern Hemisphere is back. And many of the displays have access for children an...
Read more about "A Vivid experience with disability access"
Candidates are being cautioned not to underestimate the power of voters experiencing rental stress, following the launch of the first home-loan deposi...
Read more about "Homelessness campaign holds out hope on social housing policies"
Local government is taking a proactive role in planning for accessible cities, with councils in Sydney and Brisbane launching blueprints to make their...
Read more about "Local councils commit to disability-friendly neighbourhoods"
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