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States blindsided by Butler’s plans for new scheme for autistic children
Health and Disability Minister Mark Butler has moved to assure parents their kids won’t be kicked off the National Disability Insurance Scheme as concern brews about the federal government’s ability to deliver a new disability system for children within two years. Source: The Age.
Centacare to end NDIS-funded disability services
Brisbane Church leaders yesterday announced Centacare will withdraw from National Disability Insurance Scheme-funded disability services by the end of 2025. Source: The Catholic Leader.
The age where one in six boys is now on the NDIS
Australian children are flocking to the National Disability Insurance Scheme, with 16 per cent of all six-year-old boys in the country now relying on it, as the government begins designing a new pathway to help families leave the rapidly growing $46 billion program. Source: The Age.
Sign of the times: Good News accessible to deaf community
A popular evangelisation program is now available in Auslan (Australian sign language), marking a step toward greater inclusion and accessibility in faith for the community. Source: The Catholic Weekly.
Coalition ready for new talks with Labor on cost-cutting measures
The Coalition says it stands ready to revisit National Disability Insurance Scheme spending for a second time, after Prime Minister Anthony Albanese flagged that further savings may be needed. Source: ABC News.
Disability agency says Labor must stick to timeline for NDIS reform
Australia’s disability agency has stood by its advice that Labor ministers must stick to the current National Disability Insurance Scheme reform timeline despite the lack of support from the disability community. Source: The Australian.
Photography exhibition focuses on disabled and their lives
A photography exhibition will celebrate the talents of people with disability and offer a unique insight into their lives. Source: VMCH.
Specialist housing offer comfort and freedom to people with disabilities
Sharyn has dreamed about a home that offers not only comfort but also freedom to live more independently. That dream is now becoming a reality. Source: The Record.
People with disabilities ‘made by God, who creates only good things’
The inaugural “Idol Talk? In the Image of the Disabled God” conference brought together diverse voices, including theologians and activists, to rethink the Church’s engagement with individuals living with disabilities. Source: Melbourne Catholic.