Australians living with a disability will benefit from new funding after the opening of a grant round which will offer up to $85 million to organisations across the country. Applications are now open for a new grant round under the National Disability Insurance...
The NDIA has published a guide to complex home modification (CHM) for builders and assessors. This guide is designed to increase knowledge and understanding of complex home modifications and reduce the number of re-quotes and facilitate timely approvals by explaining...
Researchers from the Wellcome Sanger Institute, Newcastle University and Ghent University, Belgium have created the first atlas of the human thymus gland, which could lead to new immune therapies to treat cancer and autoimmune diseases. This mapping assists in...
Today marks the second day of Hearing Awareness Week in Australia, and tomorrow (March 3rd) is World Hearing Day. This year’s theme for World Hearing Day is “Don’t let hearing loss limit you,” which aims to highlight how timely and effective interventions can help...
The Australian Government recently announced the opening date for the Australian General Practice Training (AGPT) Program. The program provides 1,500 Australian-government funded places for medical registrars wishing to train as general practitioners as part of the...
New data released today demonstrates backlogs for children with disability in accessing Early Childhood Early Intervention (ECEI) support through the National Disability Insurance Scheme has been slashed over the last six months. Minister for the NDIS, Stuart Robert,...
Research into understanding the effects of blood flow on the brain has come to a head this week, with scientists discovering that brain blood flow affects certain serious illnesses such as high blood pressure, migraines and dementia. Academics from the University of...
Minister for Aged Care and Senior Australians Richard Colbeck recently announced a $50 million investment fund aimed at helping struggling providers. The Business Improvement fund will be available to eligible businesses to improve business strategies, maintain...
Australian researchers are raising awareness of the role occupational therapists play in supporting people living with dementia at home following research that showed quality of life benefits. Associate Professor Sally Bennett from the University of Queensland said...
Queensland Health has recently explored how play helps children learn, grow and have fun, and have come up with seven play ideas to spark your child’s imagination. Play has a number of benefits, including facilitating healthy brain development and supporting...
Services Australia has announced they’re developing a new Aged Care Provider Portal. The new portal will be a secure place for aged care providers to access online services and make claims for aged care subsidies and supplements. The latest portal will...
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