In April 2022, Inclusion Australia and People with Disability Australia commissioned a brief review of the evidence available about the experiences of people with an intellectual disability working in sheltered workshops, also known as Australian Disability Enterprises (ADEs). This review…
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South East Queensland and Northern NSW Flood Support Contacts For People With Disability
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Submissions to the Inquiry into Current Scheme Implementation and Forecasting for the NDIS
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