http://www.disabled-world.com/ Disability Community News and Information Tue, 10 Nov 2009 07:41:52 PST en-us http://www.disabled-world.com/news/australia-nz/all-abilities-playground.php Australia NZ Disability News John and Justine Perkins, a young couple from St Marks Parish in Drummoyne, have turned their personal tragedy into a triumph for Australian children of all abilities. Following the loss of their 8 month-old baby daughter Olivia to a rare illness called Lymphangioma, the couple founded the Touched by Olivia Foundation to bring health and happiness to children and families. Mon, 02 Nov 2009 08:33:47 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/news/australia-nz/all-abilities-playground.php http://www.disabled-world.com/news/australia-nz/euthanasia-disabilities.php Australia NZ Disability News Alison Davis, National Co-Ordinator of the UK disability advocacy group No Less Human, arrives in New Zealand next week to speak at several public meetings around the country about the dangers of legalized euthanasia. Mon, 21 Sep 2009 07:37:40 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/news/australia-nz/euthanasia-disabilities.php http://www.disabled-world.com/news/australia-nz/hospital-infections-australia.php Australia NZ Disability News Infections caught in hospital are costing the Australian healthcare system more than 850,000 lost bed days, according to a new study by Queensland University of Technology. Wed, 02 Sep 2009 10:52:01 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/news/australia-nz/hospital-infections-australia.php http://www.disabled-world.com/news/australia-nz/child-sponsorship.php Australia NZ Disability News A New Zealand innovation has created a unique approach to sponsoring underprivileged children in developing countries. This world-first may revolutionise child sponsorship programmes globally by maximising direct support to recipients and radically minimising administration costs. Sun, 09 Aug 2009 11:39:46 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/news/australia-nz/child-sponsorship.php http://www.disabled-world.com/news/australia-nz/long-term-care.php Australia NZ Disability News AMA calls for a national long-term care scheme for people with disabilities have been strengthened with the release of a report by the National People with Disabilities and Carer Council. Shut out: The Experience of People with Disabilities and their Families in Australia highlights the plight Australians with disabilities and their carers who are too often shut out of community life. Fri, 07 Aug 2009 08:35:18 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/news/australia-nz/long-term-care.php http://www.disabled-world.com/news/australia-nz/disability-workforce.php Australia NZ Disability News Tasmania is leading national efforts to address workforce issues in the disability services sector as part of the new National Disability Agreement. The Minister for Human Services, Lin Thorp, today opened a National Conference on “Building Workforce Capacity: Satisfaction, Safety and Skills” in Hobart. Mon, 04 May 2009 16:16:01 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/news/australia-nz/disability-workforce.php http://www.disabled-world.com/news/australia-nz/nationals-disability-policy.php Australia NZ Disability News "I am appalled at the resounding silence and lack of action from the National Government to the disability sector," says Lynne Pillay, Labour Spokesperson on Disability Issues. Mon, 04 May 2009 15:37:20 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/news/australia-nz/nationals-disability-policy.php http://www.disabled-world.com/news/australia-nz/house-of-welcome.php Australia NZ Disability News Premier John Brumby today unveiled the new-look St Mary's House of Welcome Day Centre following its $4.6 million refurbishment. Mr Brumby said St Mary's House of Welcome was an important place for many people in the Fitzroy community to access support services as they re-establish themselves. Fri, 10 Apr 2009 09:15:18 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/news/australia-nz/house-of-welcome.php http://www.disabled-world.com/news/australia-nz/australia-landmines.php Australia NZ Disability News Australia will provide $2.4 million for prosthetics and the rehabilitation of Iraqi landmine survivors and other victims of conflict. Australia will also donate 10 Australian-made landmine detectors to the United Nations in Nepal to help clear 45 minefields across the country and reduce the risk of death and disability. Sat, 04 Apr 2009 09:49:54 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/news/australia-nz/australia-landmines.php http://www.disabled-world.com/news/australia-nz/workplace-disability-management.php Australia NZ Disability News Otago Polytechnic is about to become the first New Zealand-based institution to offer a specialised training and professional certification programme in workplace disability management, designed to plan for better management of valuable "people resources." Tue, 17 Mar 2009 09:07:25 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/news/australia-nz/workplace-disability-management.php http://www.disabled-world.com/news/australia-nz/autism-community.php Australia NZ Disability News 1 in 160 Australian children have an autism spectrum disorder. The parents raising those children often report a lack of online information specific to the Australian local experience. Intended to assist and support Australian families and professionals by providing quality assured parenting information and resources, and improving connections between families, professionals, and services, a web site will deliver Australian specific information that parents can access, as their information needs require. Tue, 24 Feb 2009 12:53:07 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/news/australia-nz/autism-community.php