In the Media
A $537 Million Pledge To Improve Aged Care
PM Scott Morrison has announced that $537 million will be invested into improving the standards of aged-care for participants, with more focus placed on better training for carers, monitoring medication, reducing wait times for home care packages and removing people with disability who are too young from Aged-Care facilities.
Centre For Future Work Report On Graduate Jobs
A report by the Centre for Future Work provides statistics relating to Australian university graduates and the obstacles they encounter when seeking work. On the horizon, it can be noted there are expectations that careers in Health and Disability Care will increase by as much as 250,000 by the year 2023, continuing to be the largest percentage of all roles in Australia.
Microsoft AI For Accessibility Grants Fund Innovative Ideas Supporting People With Disability
The grants program is investing in a number of apps and services developed for the purpose of improving accessibility for people with a disability.
Morrison Government Assists Businesses With NDIS Transition Assistance Funding
Up to $8.8 million worth of grants will be invested into the second round of NDIS Transition Assistance Funding. The Morrison Government continues to work towards reinforcing the NDIS provider market as a means to increase employment opportunities within the sector and ensure high quality support.
QLD Mother Encourages Parents To Teach their Children How To Communicate with Peers who have a Disability
Mrs Kyriacou shares her views on social media asking parents to better inform their children on how to show mutual respect and communicate better with peers with disability.
How NDIS Funding Supports SA Mum
Krystal Matthews shares how receiving NDIS support has benefited her, funding the underwater immersion therapy that helps her to walk and providing her with additional support as she raises her newborn daughter, Zara.
Updates On The Disability Royal Commission
The Royal Commission will be carrying out an inquiry across the next three years, investigating issues relating to abuse within the disability sector.
Steps To Raise The Number Of Indigenous Employees Within The Disability Sector
NDS WA have developed the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Employment Guide and Toolkit to grow the number of Indigenous employees in the disability sector and ultimately provide more support access for Indigenous people with disability.
NDIS Funding For Supported Holiday Services
With the help of NDIS funding, service providers such as Ability Care and Holiday Options are able to provide supported holidays for people with a disability.
Aged Care Royal Commission: Measures Toward Prevention Of Youth Entering Aged Care
Reports are highlighting the fact that a critical number of people below the age of 65 are still finding themselves placed in Residential Aged Care. The Aged Care Royal Commission have been notified by the Summer Foundation on this issue in the hope that this will put a stop to younger people being pushed into aged care and ultimately gain support better suited to their requirements.
