Providing engaging programs for people with disabilities can be a huge challenge but in north west Victoria one service is having success combining egg farming with therapy.
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.
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.
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.
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.