An ACT public sector program to boost employment for people with disability has met huge demand from job seekers. There were more than 200 applications for nine inclusion traineeships.
People with disability living in the Kimberley will be among the first in regional WA to benefit from a dedicated support network offering access to a community-based coordinator.
Toowoomba and south-west Queensland needs about 3000 more workers in the disability sector within the next 12 months, according to the NDIS and service providers in the region.
Efforts to increase the the employment of people with a disability in the ACT public sector will be the focus of a new inquiry. The Legislative Assembly's health, ageing and community services committee has invited submissions ahead of a public hearing in May.
Two Melbourne-based social workers have developed a 'TripAdvisor-style' website allowing people with disabilities and their carers to rate and review support services on offer.
An Adelaide-based disability service is expected to employ 1000 people by June as the health sector continues to grow across the country.
ABC's AM program has reported on Productivity Commission findings that parts of Australia's biggest cities could struggle to attract enough disability workers for the NDIS.
Two Melbourne-based social workers have developed a 'TripAdvisor-style' website allowing people with disabilities and their carers to rate and review support services on offer.
The NSW Government announced the Benevolent Society will be the new operator of its specialist disability community support teams. These services are being transferred to the non-government sector to support the roll out of the NDIS.
A teenage girl who was facing deportation over her disability has now been granted permanent residency after the Assistant Immigration Minister reconsidered the decision.