The Latest Breaking News from Disability

The former Morrison government's planning for Australia's COVID-19 vaccine rollout was not "timely", it underestimated how difficult it would be to protect aged care and disability residents and failed to adequately engage with the states and territories before the rollout began, a damning review has found.

National audit report on vaccine rollout found planning ‘was not timely’ and distribution to priority populations had not ‘met targets’

A non-profit organisation which allows people with a disability to enjoy sailing will replace its ageing Newcastle boat with a $298,000 grant from the state government.

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Many South Africans living with intellectual disability don’t have opportunities to be part of community life. They may lack the opportunity to learn, work or enjoy leisure activities and social connections like anyone else.

The Walrus and TD Bank Group are pleased to announce the appointment of Trisha Gregorio as the TD Fellow on Disability and Inclusion

Millions of people will receive one-off payments for £150, £300, £324, £326 and a £400 energy rebate.

The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare last month released its report on people with disability. It shows two in three people with disability aged 35 to 44 years have parenting responsibilities and over one in five people with intellectual disability aged 15 to 44 years have children.

Last year, nearly A$45 million in National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) payments were cancelled as they were thought to be fraudulent. But more recent estimates suggest that may be nowhere near the level of fraud occurring in the scheme.

Evidence gathered from consultations will be used to determine the outcome of a PIP claim.

South Australia's workplace safety watchdog is taking legal action against an Adelaide disability service provider, alleging it failed to protect a support worker from being sexually assaulted by a client.