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From isolation to political identity: El Gibbs

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 Australians with disability show great resilience and success despite many challenges faced by the sector.   Disability advocate El Gibbs is no exception, after isolation and several job rejections she transformed her experiences into a powerful political identity. Ms Gibbs says the community is the most valuable tool when it comes to progress staying connected.   Powerd Media’s Emma Myers spoke with El Gibbs about her journey into becoming a disability …

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NDIS cuts a fiscal change over support: advocate

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The Federal governments proposed NDIS cuts are still heavily criticised by the community who say proposed changes won’t support Australians with disabilities.   NDIS participants are concerned if cuts proceed, they could face losing independence and social participation.   Speech pathologist and advocate Sarah Moran is a carer for her sister with Down Syndrome. She says the government is prioritising fiscal savings over human rights for people with disabilities.   Image: Image supplied by Sarah …

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Calls for care workers to be deemed essential amid fuel crisis

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Community service organisations are calling for carers to be recognised as essential workers, as the ongoing national fuel crisis places strain on operations. Under the current Liquid Fuel Emergency Act, frontline workers delivering in-home aged care, disability support, hunger relief, and family services are not included in fuel rationing framework. Image: Source- Pexel – Engin …

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Government paid private law firms over $60M to fight NDIS participant appeals

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The federal government paid private law firms more than $60m in the last financial year to fight NDIS participants appealing decisions about their care packages.  This is a 60% increase from the year before, as revealed by The Guardian Australia last week in figures released under freedom of information.    Image: Image: Unsplash/ Scott Graham …

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Minister for Disability announces $2bn foundational supports program

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As the National Disability Insurance Scheme struggles to sustain demand, the government has turned its attention to Foundational Supports – a tier of “community-based” supports outside of the Scheme.   Last Wednesday saw Minister for Disability, Mark Butler, announce the 2-billion-dollar Thriving Kids Program, shifting towards that tier, while cutting some from NDIS – a move …

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QPC recommendations concerns disability and housing advocates

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This week, the Queensland Productivity Commission is pushing to opt out of the National Construction Code’s Liveable Housing Design Standard. The standard allows Australians with a disability and with an accessibility need to add simple features for a better quality of life and improve safety. Advocates and organisations are concerned this recommendation will set Queensland …

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