Category: Partner News

  • Research — Intellectual disability and social media use in an emergency

    University of Melbourne PhD student Heidi Peart is seeking members of the intellectually disabled community to participate in her research which aims to find out how intellectually disabled people use social media in an emergency. We are doing this research because we want to make sure people with intellectual disability can get the information they…

  • Belonging Matters — My Home, My Way

    Home is a vital part of our lives. It not only provides us with security, privacy, comfort and control but it reflects our identity, our adulthood and our deep sense of who we are and how we connect and belong in our neighbourhood. In this two-part webinar (8 and 15 October 2024, 10am to 1pm), Belonging…

  • NDIS — Annual participant survey

    The annual Long Form Outcomes Framework (LFOF) survey will take place from 1 September to 16 December 2024. Every year, the NDIS conducts this survey to measure how NDIS participants and their families and carers are progressing in different areas of their lives and compares the experiences of people with disability to the experiences of people without…

  • NDIS — more information explaining changes to the NDIS published

    The NDIS has published a more information explaining the legislation passed on 22nd August 2024 that changes key features in the way that the National Disability Insurance Scheme will operate. The information is available from the NDIS website, click here to go directly to the page. Disability Justice Australia Inc (DJA) hopes our members and…

  • Positive Powerful Parents — Melbourne Friday Friendship Self Advocacy Group Catch Up

    Positive Powerful Parents is a Self Advocacy Group run by and for Parents with Intellectual Disability. On Friday 30th August from 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm Positive Powerful Parents is hosting a Friday Friendship Self Advocacy Group Catch Up in Melbourne (4th floor Ross House — 247 Flinders Lane). The event is free for parents…

  • Belonging Matters — Circles of Support

    Belonging Matters Inc is offering a two-part online workshop about Circles of Support, which will be of interest to people with a disability, families and advocates. This workshop will allow participants to: To learn more about this workshop and to register click here. (People with a disability and family members have an option to come…

  • Monash University — PhD Scholarship in Assistive Technology and Disability

    The Monash Assistive Technology and Society (MATS) Centre is offering two PhD Scholarships. Candidates who identify as having a disability are strongly encouraged to apply. You can learn about the MATS Centre at:https://www.monash.edu/mats/about Emerging assistive technologies have the potential to break down many of the barriers that people with disabilities face at school, university, work…

  • Just Gold — Autistic Pride Day Symposia 2024

    Just Gold are hosting Autistic Pride Day (June 18) symposia in both Melbourne (June 8) and Sydney (June 9). The symposia (lead by the Autistic) are a vibrant celebration of neurodiversity, empowerment and community. The theme of the 2024 symposiums is “Taking Off The Mask”, celebrating unmasking “our true, unashamed, unapologetically Autistic selves. It’s about openly embracing the…

  • SECCA — Sexuality, Relationships and Your Rights

    The Sexuality Education Counselling and Consultancy Agency (SECCA) is hosting an online launch event for the Sexuality, Relationships and Your Rights (SRAYR) resource on the 12th June 11.30am AWST (12th June 9.30am AEST, eg Melbourne). This presentation will feature a panel of speakers including a SECCA project officer, a designer of SECCA Tiles and the…

  • NDIS Training — Overview of the Participants Journey

    The National Disability Insurance Agency is offering free training sessions in Melbourne for people with disability, families and carers supporting people with disability (aged 9 to 64) applying to the NDIS or wanting to explore supports in their local community. The training sessions are being conducted at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre on Tuesday…