Open Letter: Royal Commission must be accessible to people with intellectual disability
Dear Prime Minister
We welcome the announcement of the Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability. However, we are deeply worried that people with intellectual disability will not have their voices heard at the Royal Commission.
Notice of Inclusion Australia (NCID) Limited, 2018 Annual General Meeting
Notice of the Inclusion Australia (NCID) Limited 2018 Annual General Meeting Inclusion Australia (NCID) Limited Notice of Annual General Meeting Friday 9th November, 2018 11.30am - 12.15pm Rydges Hotel 1 South Terrace, Adelaide, SA, 5000 rydgesadelaide@evt.com 08 8216...
My Health Record – More time, better information
Inclusion Australia has today sent a letter to the Prime Minister and Health Minister requesting that the opt out deadline for My Health Record be extended. We are asking the government to fund a campaign which Ensures that people with intellectual disability are...
Open Employment Staff Training Course
The Rehabilitation Research and Training Center at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU- RRTC) announces the next online certificate course in "Open Employment Placement and Support Strategies for Individuals with an Intellectual Disability." The course is open to...
Disability Employment Services Funding Cuts
The new Disability Employment Services (DES) began from 1 July 2018. There are two major problems with the new DES system. The new system has cut funding to jobseekers with intellectual disaiblity on average by 31%. There is a lack of information and support to help...
Inclusion International’s Empower Us and the Global Survey enabling a stronger voice for people with intellectual disability
Inclusion Australia’s Heather Forsyth and Judy Huett are set to Empower Us following their appointment to Inclusion International’s Empower Us Action Team. The team includes self-advocates from across the globe, working together and leading the way in empowering...