In the Media
International Day of People with Disability
To celebrate International Day of People with Disability, here's a short video of National Disability Services (NDS) and NDP staff sharing what they love about their jobs, and some myths about their disability. Check out NDP's CPD Coordinator Isabelle!
Institutional investors head into $5b disability housing sector
Institutional infrastructure investors are tapping into an emerging $5 billion specialised disability housing sector under the NDIS.
Disability Sector Calls For $220 Million Industry Investment Fund
New research from National Disability Services (NDS) reveals three quarters of disability service providers believed the NDIS is not working well. NDS CEO Chris Tanti calls on the government to urgently invest $220 million into the sector through an Industry Investment Fund.
Call for more disability support for WA’s regional areas
The disability sector hopes that more support for WA regional and remote areas will be reflected in the yet to be developed State Disability Plan.
Kurt Fearnley named NSW Australian of the Year 2019
Three-time Paralympic gold medallist Kurt Fearnley has been named the 2019 NSW Australian of the Year.
‘Star Blast’ junior league opens the door for children with a disability
Star Blast, a new junior league in Perth, provides cricketing opportunities for children with a disability through an integrated pathway model.
Burnie workshop assists people with a disability to develop business plans
A five-day workshop for people with a disability interested in owning a business was recently run at the the Cradle Coast Authority.
Growing demand for disability workers
The Disability Trust CEO Ed Birt advises that one in five jobs over the next five years will be in the disability sector to keep up with the massive growth under the NDIS.
Beloved disability advocate and actor Quentin Kenihan passed away
Quentin Kenihan, an actor and advocate for people with disabilities, has passed away at the age of 43.
NDIS funding issues in bush
The pricing framework for the NDIS means provision of funds for services to rural WA remains inadequate.
