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… First of its kind disability confidence training A joint project between the Australian … of professionals so they are better equipped to work with people with disability. The project will deliver a Disability Best Practice Guide and Action Plan by August 2022. These …

… 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, …

… Formal partnerships and shared decision-making are what Priority Reform 1 of the National Agreement on Closing the Gap is all about.  The … Formal partnerships and shared decision-making are what Priority Reform 1 of the National Agreement on Closing the Gap is all about.  The …

… National Disability Research Partnership seeking Chair and CEO The new National Disability Research Partnership (Opens external website) (NDRP) is looking to … when from June 2024. They are looking for people who: are a person with disability, or have a strong understanding of the disability community have …

… Australian delegates with disability attend the 16th United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons … with Disabilities (COSP16) This week, 14 Australians representing the disability community are in New York City with the Minister for Social … 2023, COSP16 is the most significant and diverse meeting of people with disability in the world. It involves delegations from countries that have …

… care. It was endorsed by Commonwealth, State and Territory Community and Disability Services Ministers in October 2011. Northern Territory reform Read about the reforms from the Northern Territory Royal Commission. … care. It was endorsed by Commonwealth, State and Territory Community and Disability Services Ministers in October 2011. … Other child protection …

… Disability Royal Commission consultation report now live After four and a half years of inquiry, the Disability Royal Commission released its final report on 29 September 2023, … open to everyone, with feedback particularly encouraged from people with disability, their families, carers, representative organisations, service …

… Have your say on International Day of People with Disability International Day of People with Disability (Opens external website) (IDPwD) is a United Nations observed day … promote community awareness, understanding and acceptance of people with disability. We are seeking your feedback about IDPwD 2024 through a short …

… Reform of the Information, Linkages and Capacity Building Program This Budget … quality and national coverage of community projects to support people with disability, their carers and families. The program will fund 5 categories of support. Individual Capacity Building Empowering individuals with disability by helping them build knowledge and skills to understand their …

… Have your say on Australia’s new Disability Services Act The Australian Government is seeking your views to help inform the drafting of new legislation to replace the Disability Services Act 1986. This law governs how we provide services for people with disability to improve their independence and participate in community and …