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DRMC communique – 29 July 2022
The Commonwealth, state and territory Disability Ministers met on 29 July 2022. This document provides a record of the meeting.
What if a substitute decision maker says no to COVID-19 vaccination?
Information for disability support providers supporting adults with intellectual disability, on what to do if a substitute decision makers says no to COVID-19 vaccination.
DRMC communique – 17 June 2022
The Commonwealth, state and territory Disability Ministers met on 17 June 2022. This document provides a record of the meeting.
Intellectual Disability Health Education and Training Expert Advisory Group – Meeting summary – 16 June 2022
This document summarises the discussion and outcomes of the fourth meeting of the Intellectual Disability Health Education and Training Expert Advisory Group (EAG), held on 16 June 2022.
Advisory Committee for the COVID-19 Response for People with Disability – Summary of outcomes 27 May 2022
We provided updates on the COVID-19 vaccination rollout for people with disability and disability support workers.
Advisory Committee for the COVID-19 Response for People with Disability – Summary of outcomes 7 June 2022
We provided updates on the COVID-19 vaccination rollout for people with disability and disability support workers.
Allied health workforce data gap analysis – issues paper
This issues paper outlines the findings and recommendations of the allied health workforce data gap analysis project. This Paper was completed by Health Policy Analysis, who were engaged by the Department of Health and Aged Care in 2021-22.
Advocacy support: Questions and Answers video – Auslan
This Question and Answer fact sheet is for people with disability who have experienced violence, abuse, neglect or exploitation.
Counselling support: Questions and Answers video – Auslan
This Question and Answer fact sheet is for people with disability who have experienced violence, abuse, neglect or exploitation.
Informing investment design: ILC research activity – Landscape snapshot
This paper reviews data from recent public consultations and academic literature related to the broad aims of the Information, Linkages and Capacity Building (ILC) grants program.
Informing investment design: ILC research activity – Summary of findings
This summary research is provided by the Centre for Social Impact at Swinburne University of Technology. They were engaged to analyse the gaps and unmet needs in the ILC program.
Informing investment design: information linkages and capacity building (ILC) – Overview of results
This summary research is provided by the Centre for Social Impact at Swinburne University of Technology. They were engaged to analyse the gaps and unmet needs in the ILC program.
COVID-19 vaccination – Disability provider alert 22 April 2022
This alert contains updates for disability service providers about the COVID-19 vaccination rollout.
Younger people in residential aged care – Fact sheet for participants and carers
This Easy Read fact sheet explains options for younger people who want to move out of residential aged care.
Intellectual Disability Health Education and Training Expert Advisory Group – Meeting summary – 13 April 2022
This document summarises the discussion and outcomes of the third meeting of the Intellectual Disability Health Education and Training Expert Advisory Group (EAG), held on 13 April 2022.
Budget 2022–23: Expansion of Autism: What Next? website
The Australian Government is investing $1.2 million over 12 months to deliver a measure that will improve the lives of people with autism.
NDIS National Workforce Plan 2021–2025 – Quarterly update – October 2021
The NDIS National Workforce Plan: 2021–2025 outlines the Australian Government’s commitment to work with NDIS participants, industry and other stakeholders to grow a responsive and capable workforce for the NDIS.
NDIS National Workforce Plan 2021–2025 – Sector Briefing – 14 December 2021
The NDIS National Workforce Plan: 2021–2025 outlines the Australian Government’s commitment to work with NDIS participants, industry and other stakeholders to grow a responsive and capable workforce for the NDIS.
NDIS National Workforce Plan 2021–2025 – Sector Briefing – 29 June 2021
The NDIS National Workforce Plan: 2021-2025 outlines the Australian Government’s commitment to work with NDIS participants, industry and other stakeholders to grow a responsive and capable workforce for the NDIS.
NDIS National Workforce Plan 2021–2025 – Quarterly update – March 2022
The NDIS National Workforce Plan: 2021–2025 outlines the Australian Government’s commitment to work with NDIS participants, industry and other stakeholders to grow a responsive and capable workforce for the NDIS.
DRMC communique – 18 March 2022
The Commonwealth, state and territory Disability Ministers met on 18 March 2022. This document provides a record of the meeting.
National Site of Recognition Steering Committee communique – 20 January 2022
This communique outlines the main points from discussion from the National Site of Recognition Steering Committee meeting including the next steps in the development of the National Site of Recognition for thalidomide survivors and their families.
Considerations when completing your DSOA change of needs application
This fact sheet provides information for service coordinators when completing a change of needs application.
Intellectual Disability Health Education and Training Expert Advisory Group – Meeting summary – 23 February 2022
This document summarises the discussion and outcomes of the second meeting of the Intellectual Disability Health Education and Training Expert Advisory Group (EAG), held on 23 February 2022.
Assessing the Disability needs of Indigenous Prisoners
The ADNIP Project (Assessing the Disability Needs of Indigenous Prisoners) arose from the Prison to Work Report (COAG, 2016) which concluded that better identification of prisoners’ needs at intake would help support the development of pathways to employment upon release.
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