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NSW Carers Awards

Nominations for NSW Carers Awards now open

Nominations are now open for the NSW Carers Awards. Show your appreciation for carers or organisations who provide exceptional support to carers by submitting a nomination now.

Don't DIS my ABILITY logo

Don't DIS my ABILITY ambassador nominations now open

In 2013, the Don’t DIS my ABILITY campaign celebrates its tenth anniversary. In a first, Don’t DIS my ABILITY is publicly calling for nominations for campaign ambassadors.

NSW Disability Industry Innovation Awards - Recognising excellence in the disability sector

2013 NSW Disability Industry Innovation Awards

Nominations are now open for the 2013 NSW Disability Industry Innovation Awards. The People’s Choice Award is a new category and will be nominated by people with disability and/or their families and carers and awarded by Minister Constance for a strong commitment to person centred practices. The closing date for submissions is 5pm 31 May 2013.

National Disability Insurance Scheme - Update

National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) - Update

The National Disability Insurance Scheme will be progressively rolled out across NSW by 2018. The scheme will be launched in the Hunter area of NSW from July 2013.

Photograph of Uncle Richard Archibald and Aunty Grace Gordon at Kokoda

ADHC supports Aboriginal Elders to commemorate fallen Aboriginal servicemen at Kokoda

Ageing, Disability and Home Care has supported two Aboriginal Elders to travel to Kokoda to perform cultural ceremonies to bring to rest the spirit of six fallen Aboriginal servicemen.

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Say a big thank you to unpaid carers with a nomination for a 2013 NSW Carer Award

Minister for Ageing and Disability Services Andrew Constance is today calling for nominations for the 2013 NSW Carers Awards.

Nominate a Don't DIS My ABILITY Ambassador

Minister for Disability Services Andrew Constance today said that nominations for ambassadors of the 2013 Don't DIS my ABILITY campaign are now open to the public for the first time.

Next steps for DisabilityCare Australia in New South Wales

A clear pathway for participants to access DisabilityCare Australia in the Hunter launch area was announced today by the Australian and New South Wales Governments.

Free Community Asset Building Workshop - Newcastle

We have engaged Foresters Community Finance (FCF) to conduct a Community Asset Building project.


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National Disability Insurance Scheme

National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS)

The first stage of the NDIS will begin in the Hunter area from July 2013 and progressively rolled out across NSW by 2018.

Living life my way

Person centred approaches - Living life my way

Delivering person centred disability services

Equal remuneration order

Equal Remuneration Order

Social and community services pay case: update on the Equal Remuneration Order

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