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All the latest news about living with disability and the NDIS.
Online support and hotline for Carers
A new one-stop shop is up and running for Australia’s 2.7 million carers.
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2016 To Do List: Making the NDIS the best it can be
2015 has been a huge year for the NDIS. A new report looks at the year in review and what needs to be done in 2016.
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A new world of accessible books
Australia has just become the twelfth country to ratify the Marrakesh Treaty – and it’s big news for Australians with a vision impairment or print disability.
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Latest NDIS progress report
The latest report on the progress of the NDIS roll out is full of good news: it shows that the number of people with individual plans is steadily rising, the cost of the scheme remains within budget and participants are generally happy with the experience.
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News just in: SA on board with full NDIS
Breaking news: The South Australian and Commonwealth Governments have this afternoon agreed to the full roll out of the NDIS.
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Tasmanian Minister’s message to EAC
Tasmanian Human Services Minister Jacquie Petrusma has filmed a special message to celebrate the release of roll out plans for in that state.
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Results are in: what you want in 2016
We asked you about your priorities for the Every Australian Counts campaign as we plan ahead for next year. The results are in.
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Great work Tassie!
More than 10,000 Tasmanians will have access to the NDIS, with Tassie the next state to announce full roll out plans – right on International Day of People with Disability.
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Waiting for the NDIS: Samuel’s story
On International Day of People with Disability we’re reminding governments just how important the NDIS is to the many thousands of people still waiting to find out when it will come to them. People like the Klopf family from Adelaide…
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Tomorrow is our day
Tomorrow is International Day of People with Disability and will be marked by events around Australia. It’s also the perfect time to remind decision makers that we need NDIS roll out details for every state and territory. Sign the petition now.
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Teaching our teachers
There are 4.5 million Australians with a disability, so why isn’t education for people with disability compulsory in our national teaching training curriculum? A new partnership between Monash University and service provider Wallara is changing how we teach our teachers.
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Understanding the new mental health reforms
The Australian Government announced “sweeping reforms” to how we support people with mental health issues. What are the reforms and are they good news?
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Your call for 2016
Housing, employment, access, transport? Here’s your chance to have a say on what Every Australian Counts should focus on next year.
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Ask Andrew! Your Top 5 questions answered
Every Australian Counts team member Andrew Gibson has hit the road over the last 11 months speaking with local communities about the NDIS. This is the first in our new series ‘Ask Andrew’, in which he answers the questions most asked on his travels talking with people who will benefit from the NDIS.
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Uber – the facts
Last week car booking service Uber said it had chalked up 1 million rides in Australia. Not everyone’s an Uber fan, but there is no question it has the potential to create much needed job opportunities for people with disability.
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Disability in the 21st Century
A 3D printed wheelchair controller, designed by you, in your own home? No worries! Whole wheelchair? Stay tuned….
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Is Nathan the next Young Australian of the Year?
Twenty-four year old motivational speaker Nathan Basha has been named a state finalist in NSW for the 2016 Young Australian of the Year awards. He travels the country talking to people about his passion – employment for people with disability, especially intellectual disability.
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Preparing the disability workforce for the NDIS
The count down is on to the full roll out of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). The choice and control the scheme allows for people with disability is a total game changer. It is also a huge change for workers in the disability sector.
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2015 Carers Week: EAC says thank you carers!
There are 2.86 million unpaid carers in Australia, who will provide an estimated $60.3 billion of care in 2015. This National Carers Week (October 11-17) we talk to Carers Australia CEO, Ara Cresswell, about how carers fare as the NDIS begins to roll out.
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Mental Health and the NDIS
The NDIS has the potential to support thousands of Australians with mental illness across Australia. Following on from Mental Health Week we look at who qualifies and what support is available.
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Fare Cravin’ café’s a hit
A new café on the NSW Central Coast is proving that imagination, determination and an addictive organic latte are a winning combination.
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BREAKING NEWS: Early NDIS start for Queensland!
The Queensland Government has announced the National Disability Insurance Scheme will be available in North Queensland from early 2016 – six months ahead of the full roll out.
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Because we’re APPY! Four winning accessible apps
Every minute, 47,000 apps are downloaded around the world, but millions of Australians are missing out if the apps are not accessible.
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