Custody grab breaks parents' hearts News.com.au (AUSTRALIA) - Jan 10, 2005:
Parents of children with severe intellectual disabilities are facing heartache because of bureaucracy, as Margaret Wenham reports
Report records gross abuse News.com.au (AUSTRALIA) - Dec 23, 2004:
QUEENSLAND'S Public Advocate has recommended homes for disabled people be licensed and their staff meet strict accreditation rules after he revealed further cases of gross mistreatment.
MP urges Govt to restore disability service funding ABC News (AUSTRALIA) - Dec 23, 2004:
Myall Lakes MP John Turner is urging the New South Wales Government to restore funding for a service in the Great Lakes that has been helping young people with disabilities enter the workforce.
Govt funding for disabled equipment NineNews (AUSTRALIA) - Dec 22, 2004:
A public campaign by supporters of the disabled reaped results when the South Australian government made a one-off $5.9 million funding grant.
Govt offers $5.9m in disability funds ABC News (AUSTRALIA) - Dec 21, 2004:
The South Australian Government has announced a $5.9 million funding boost for the disability sector.
Make-up of disability councils announced ABC News (AUSTRALIA) - Dec 17, 2004:
Members of Queensland's newly formed Regional Disability Councils have been announced.
The Darling Downs, South-West Council consists of nine members from across the region who will serve as a link between the Government and the community.
The XY factor: disability rate in boys is twice that of girls Sydney Morning Herald (AUSTRALIA) - Dec 16, 2004:
Almost twice as many boys as girls have a disability - and the reason lies in their genes.
A report by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare shows about 9.6 per cent of boys and 5.4 per cent of girls aged 0-14 have a physical or intellectual disability. Boys are also twice as likely to have a severe disability.
Family faces deportation because of son's disability ABC News (AUSTRALIA) - Dec 14, 2004:
Liberal Senator Gary Humphries says he is hopeful the Immigration Minister will grant permanent residency to a family which is living in Canberra but facing deportation because of their disabled son.
The families case was brought to the attention of the Minister after their autistic son was used in a Federal Government calender celebrating people with disabilities.
Autism 'causes greatest disability' News.com.au (AUSTRALIA) - Dec 10, 2004:
ASTHMA, hypertension and arthritis were the most common but least debilitating disabilities in Australian society, a report revealed today.
Centrelink staff under pressure to get people into work ABC Radio (AUSTRALIA) - Dec 10, 2004:
As the Howard Government pushes to get more people off welfare and into work, managers in the Government's welfare agency, Centrelink, have been told to adopt new ways of dealing with customers.
Vanstone asked to approve disability family ABC News (AUSTRALIA) - Dec 5, 2004:
(Follow up to Dec. 3rd story linked below).. The ACT Opposition's family services spokeswoman will ask the Immigration Minister Amanda Vanstone to secure the residency of a Queanbeyan family.
Family face deportation because of disability ABC (AUSTRALIA) - Dec 3, 2004:
Today is the International Day of People with Disabilities. But in an embarrassing turn of events for the Federal Government, a 12-year-old boy chosen by the Department of Family and Community Services to feature in a calendar marking the event is now facing deportation under a Department of Immigration order. And, it's because he's disabled.
Prem baby link to disabilities Herlad Sun (AUSTRALIA) - Nov 29, 2004:
PREMATURE babies kept alive due to medical advances have contributed to a sharp rise in the number of profoundly disabled children in Victoria.
States, territories urged to back disability care inquiry ABC News (AUSTRALIA) - Nov 26, 2004:
All states and territories will be asked by the Federal Government to back an inquiry into the best way of providing continuing care for disabled people who are currently being supported by their elderly parents.
http://www.examiner.com.au/story.asp?id=261653 Examiner.com.au (AUSTRALIA) - Nov 21, 2004:
HEALTH Minister David Llewellyn continues to draw strong criticism for the small size of his long-awaited rescue package for Tasmania's disability services.
Ryan to discuss disability funds ABC News (AUSTRALIA) - Nov 1, 2004:
The NSW Opposition's spokesman for community and disability services, John Ryan, is to meet carers and people with disabilities to discuss reforms to State Government funding today.
Disability space furore Central Western Daily (AUSTRALIA) - Oct 25, 2004:
"Take my parking space - take my disability."
That is a sign being considered by Orange City Council to stop people parking in disabled spaces.
Legal Aid solicitor Bob Lulham raised the issue.
Vineyard concert raising money for disabled Northern Daily Leader (AUSTRALIA) - Oct 22, 2004:
..It is people like this who will get that well-deserved break when sufficient funds are raised to develop Allawah House, a new and much-needed respite care facility in Tamworth.
Qld Report finds culture of abuse in homes for the intellectually disabled ABC Online (AUSTRALIA) - Oct 16, 2004:
It's not often that a politician admits to being ashamed. But Queensland's Minister for Disability Services says that that's exactly how he feels, after being confronted with the contents of a report into homes for the intellectually disabled.
http://www.abc.net.au/news/newsitems/200410/s1221423.htm ABC News (AUSTRALIA) - Oct 16, 2004:
Queensland Disability Services Minister Warren Pitt says he is ashamed of findings of abuse at a Bribie Island home for people with intellectual disabilities.
Go easy on disability reforms: ACOSS TheAge (AUSTRALIA) - Oct 12, 2004:
Australia's largest welfare body has challenged the federal government's claim it has a mandate to move people with disabilities off the pension.
Disabled centres facing closure News.com.au (AUSTRALIA) - Oct 8, 2004:
A FUNDING log jam between the Endeavour Foundation and the State Government threatens the security of nearly 120 intellectually disabled people whose homes and daycare centres are being phased out.
'Insult' to disability sector Daily Liberal (AUSTRALIA) - Oct 8, 2004:
"Three days out from the Federal Election neither the Labor nor Liberal parties have issued their policies on national disability services," he said.
Our child carers News.com.au (AUSTRALIA) - Oct 6, 2004:
HUNDREDS of young children are having to shower and feed disabled parents because no outside support is available.
Funding cuts create new disability level Port Macquarie (AUSTRALIA) - Sept 17, 2004:
The NSW Government's funding cuts to Adult, Training, Learning and Support (ATLAS) programs will mean Tegan's access to service providers like ACES is decreased.
Baby's death spurs call for rights review New Zealand Herald (NEW ZEALAND) - Nov 26, 2004:
A contentious verdict clearing a Nelson man of killing his baby daughter has prompted a high-level review of the rights of disabled children.
City disability service given employer award Manawatu Standard (NEW ZEALAND) - Dec 5, 2004:
Palmerston North-based disability resource service Enable New Zealand has won the State Services Commission's Mainstream Employer of the Year supreme award.
100% accessible Auckland city Scoop (NEW ZEALAND) - Nov 29, 2004:
Auckland City Council and the disability community will be celebrating the successful steps taken towards making Auckland city “100% accessible” with an event to mark International Day of Disabled Persons in Aotea Square.
Disability data important for planning Scoop (NEW ZEALAND) - Nov 5, 2004:
The most comprehensive report ever to look at people with disability in New Zealand will provide invaluable information for planning and policy development.
Growing support for disability strategy Scoop (NEW ZEALAND) - Nov 1, 2004:
A record number of government agencies have reported on progress in implementing the New Zealand Disability Strategy this year, Disability Issues Minister Ruth Dyson said today.
Christchurch Disability Expo A First For NZ Xtra (NEW ZEALAND) - Oct 10, 2004:
Christchurch is the venue for what is being described as New Zealand's first ever national expo on disability.
Disability housing crisis looms Manawatu Standard (NEW ZEALAND) - Aug 26, 2004:
Disabled people younger than 65 are being forced to live in rest homes because of a lack of specialist housing in the city.
One in five New Zealanders report disability Scoop News (NEW ZEALAND) - June 14, 2004:
The Public Health Association is disturbed the employment prospects for people with disabilities have gone backwards, given that one out of every five New Zealander reports having a disability.
Air code upsets disability group New Zealand Herald (NEW ZEALAND) - May 24, 2004:
The commission says it has received at least one complaint against a new policy of the airline requiring passengers with "a significant level of dependency" to be accompanied by their own support person.
Sudden funding cuts for elderly and disabled (New Zealand Herald (NEW ZEALAND) - April 23, 2004):
Funding for elderly and disabled people needing special equipment and car or home modifications has been abruptly cut for those living south of Hamilton by the Ministry of Health.
Comedian says social entrepreneur grant well spent (New Zealand Herald - Mar.26/2004):
Comedian Philip Patston's report into his trip to disabled arts festivals - courtesy of a $30,000 taxpayer grant - is filled with the dreaded business terminology of "capacity building".
Second mishap with train ramp (New Zealand Herald - Mar.23/2004):
Muscular dystrophy sufferer Tim Dempsey hopes to meet Tranz Metro today to discuss lessons for staff who left him to crawl on his hands and knees on to a train.
Vurobaravu backs disability cause Port Vila Presse (VANUATU) - Dec 5, 2004:
At a function to mark international day for people with disability, the head of the Pacific Operations Centre for the United Nation’s Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific, Mr Nikenike Vurobaravu, joined the President of Vanuatu and other dignitaries at the Disability Centre in Port Vila, in congratulating people with disability, their families and supporting NGOs for raising awareness and promoting the rights of people with disabilities.
Regional office plan for disabled Fiji Times (FIJI) - Aug 3, 2004:
PEOPLE with disabilities in Pacific Island countries may soon have their own regional office to address their grievances.
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