disability advocates Archives

Labor’s response to the Disability Royal Commission “Disappointing”

The Wire

The Labor Government’s response to last year’s disability Royal Commission has been met with disappointment from disability advocacy groups, who...

New program to combat winter loneliness for Aussies with disability

The Wire

Winter is just around the corner. As temperatures across the country plummet, Australians with disability could be at increased risk...

Nearly a quarter of Australians with a disability smoke, study finds

The Wire

A recent study is recommending policymakers implement new strategies to reduce the high smoking rate of Australians with disabilities.Health experts...

DAS Disco November – Meredith Graham

Content The Big Brekky w/Andy, Kate and Mark 27 November 2023

Meredith Graham dropped into the Big Brekky Show to talk up the Disability Advocacy Service Hello Summer Disco, happening at the Gap View on Thursday the 30th of November from 6pm.

DAS Disco update_Meredith Graham

Content The Big Brekky w/Andy, Kate and Mark 5 June 2023

On Andy’s Big Show we chatted to the peer support coordinator at (DAS) Disability Advocacy Service Meredith Graham about the fun night and great prizes that were enjoyed at the Disability disco in May.

Merrilee Cox – Disability Advocacy Service May 2023

Content The Big Brekky w/Andy, Kate and Mark 10 May 2023

Merrilee Cox from Disability Advocacy Service dropped in to Big Brekky to fill us in on developments in the sector.

NDIS Reform In This Years Budget

The Wire

Over the next four years, the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) is estimated to be one of the most expensive...

Disability advocacy groups push for fair and equal treatment

The Wire

Disability Advocacy Groups are proposing a fair and equal treatment for the Disability Support Pension after the federal government provided...

Adrian Sholtes – CEO Disability Advocacy Services

8CCC Community Content The Big Brekky w/Andy, Kate and Mark 19 June 2022

CEO of Disability Advocacy Service Adrian Sholtes dropped in to Big Brekky to talk about the National Disability Advocacy Framework which helps protect the rights of people with disability, giving them a voice, promoting their interests and protecting wellbeing. A public forum on Thursday addressed NDAF at the DoubleTree by Hilton the 16th of June 11.00am - 1.00pm. Listen back here.

Hello Alice supporting people with disabilities in the Red Centre

The Wire

Accessing support services in regional areas might be challenging when the biggest town is more than 500kms away.A small business...

Keoh Goodall

8CCC Community Content The Big Brekky w/Andy, Kate and Mark 3 December 2021

Keoh is the executive director of Total Recreation from Darwin. He is here to support and promote the "Day of Living with a Disability" event happening at the Telegraph Station this morning.

NDIS benefits the economy

The Wire

Image:Image: Shutterstock – jadecravenThe NDIS’ impact on the economy labelled as ‘significant’ finds new report, with the new modelling showing...