Experiences of people with disability during COVID-19: survey results

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought a great deal of changes to everyone in Australia, and particularly to people with disability. Australians with disability represent some of the most excluded of all Australians in relation to the impacts of coronavirus. At the same time, many people with disability are particularly at risk from COVID-19, because of… Continue Reading Experiences of people with disability during COVID-19: survey results

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Scrap proposed Victims Support reforms and start comprehensive review with proper consultation

UPDATE: 1st July 2020 Despite strong and widespread opposition from victim-survivors and their advocates, the Commissioner Victims Rights has announced that the substantial detrimental changes to NSW Victims Support will take effect from 1 July 2020. Over 40 organisations have made a Joint Statement opposing the changes. “Given the Commissioner has failed to address the… Continue Reading Scrap proposed Victims Support reforms and start comprehensive review with proper consultation

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Joint Statement: Increase Disability Support Pension now to deal with coronavirus

People with disability who receive the Disability Support Pension (DSP) urgently need access to the increased Coronavirus Supplement of $550 per fortnight, consistent with the Jobseeker Payment and other payments recently announced. People with disability who are in receipt of DSP are experiencing and facing additional, unforeseen costs in this time of crisis, which is… Continue Reading Joint Statement: Increase Disability Support Pension now to deal with coronavirus

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