Category: Partner News
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NDIS webinar — Overview of the changes to NDIS legislation
As a part of the Understanding the NDIS series, the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) is offering a free webinar on “Overview of the changes to NDIS legislation“: From 3 October 2024, new laws for the NDIS are now in effect. This presentation will keep you informed about the changes and what they mean for you. This presentation will help…
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NDIS webinar — Self Managing a NDIS Plan
As a part of the Understanding the NDIS series, the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) is offering a free webinar on “Managing a NDIS Plan“. To allow as many as possible to participate, the NDIS is offering the webinar on several occasions: Self-management is when you manage your NDIS funding. It gives you the flexibility…
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AFDO — People with disability needed to test app accessibility
The Australian Federation of Disability Organisations (AFDO) is recruiting people with disability to help test an Augmented Reality app, in development as part of a current AFDO project. This is a paid opportunity. Testing involves trying the app on your own device and completing a short survey or interview, depending on your preference. AFDO will…
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AFDO responds to Minister Butler’s Press Club Address on the NDIS
Disability Justice Australia Inc (DJA) is a member of the Australian Federation of Disability Organisations (AFDO) which unites people with disability to change society into a community where everyone is equal. AFDO has made a media release responding to Minister Butler’s recent Press Club address, voicing the concerns of the people with disability with the…
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NDIS Webinar — Pathways to Post School Life
The NDIS is hosting a webinar (repeated on multiple occasions to allow flexibility for attendees) highlighting the pathways and supports available to NDIS participants when they leave school. Currently free tickets are available: For more information and to register for the event, click here: Disability Justice Australia Inc (DJA) hopes our members and site visitors…
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Positive Powerful Parents is hiring!
Positive Powerful Parents (PPP) is a self-advocacy group run by and for Parents with Intellectual Disability. With the support of The Self Advocacy Resource Unit (SARU), PPP is looking for a Group Worker experienced working with people with Intellectual Disability, including being confident and relaxed and building rapport. For more information and to apply visit…
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Disability Pride Flag Raising
July is disability pride month, a time to recognise and celebrate the history, achievements, and struggles of people with disabilities. In a landmark event, this July will see the first Disability Pride flag raising in Victoria — 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm Tuesday 8 July at the St Albans Community Centre (33 Princess Street, St Albans, Vic…
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AFDO is hiring — Project Coordinator
The Australian Federation of Disability Organisations (AFDO) is hiring! Working in partnership with the Co-Operative Federation, AFDO is looking for a Project Coordinator to run a pilot supporting people with disability to develop and launch their own co-operative businesses. A person with lived experience of disability is ideal for this part-time (16 hours per week)…
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VCAT Tour for People With Disability
VCAT has had some last-minute cancellations and is offering a limited number of (free) places on it’s (previously sold-out tour this Thursday (22 May 2025). Click the button below to register: Disability Justice Australia Inc (DJA) hopes our members and site visitors find this information useful. If you are not already a member of DJA,…
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Enhancing Equity in Cervical Screening
Professor Deborah Bateson and Associate Professor Mary-Ann O’Donovan at the University of Sydney are engaging with with people with disabilities and their supporters on behalf of the Department of Health and Aged Care to improve equity in breast screening. We’re interested to hear from women and people with a cervix with lived experience of disability…