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Lively discussion on the Education of Students with Disabilties

The educational experience for too many kids with disability in Australia. FREE BREAKFAST PROVIDED WE INVITE YOU Join a lively discussion and debate about the significant issues confronting students with disability, education providers, governments and the wider community. PANEL OF … Continue reading

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Let’s have some fun celebrating International Day of People with Disabilities

Please click on image for all the details When: 10am to 3pm, Saturday 3 December, 2011  Where: Livvi’s Place at Timbrell Park, FIVE DOCK  NSW Activities: Free Rides and Entertainment RSVP to Children with Disabilities Australia on 03 9482 1130 … Continue reading

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Carers in historic court win

This is an example of the persistence weakens resistance principle – unpaid family carer Rose Theiring challenged the laws that made it impossible for unpaid family carers to claim compensation for their time in caring for those they love catastrophically … Continue reading

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Carers Alliance member meets Malcolm Turnbull

David Carter, a founding member of the Carers Alliance has met with Malcolm Turnbull to discuss the National Disability Insurance Scheme, and to tell his personal story about growing up with an intellectually disabled brother and working in the disability … Continue reading

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Carers Alliance

MaryLou Carter interview with Alan Jones on the National Disability Insurance Scheme Who Cares? Read below for that answer! Compare the Greens, Labor, Liberal and Carers Alliance response below regarding a National Disability Insurance Scheme Party positions release on the … Continue reading

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About the Carers Alliance

About us We are simply families like every other Australian family except that we, like one in five Australian families provide support or care to a relative or friend. We are mums and dads, husbands, wives, partners, brothers, sisters, friends … Continue reading

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Where is the commitment of both major parties to a National Disability Insurance Scheme?

The ongoing Productivity Commission Inquiry into disability support has received 1850 expressions of interest compared to 857 for the paid maternity leave Inquiry “Both Labor and Liberal are committed to paid parental leave, yet have made absolutely no commitment to … Continue reading

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