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AUSTRALASIAN SOCIETY FOR INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY - National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS)
The Australasian Society for Intellectual Disability - Research to Practice (ASID) welcomes the Prime Minister's announcement that the government shares the Productivity Commission's vision for a National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS).

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Posted 16 September 2011


Attention: young people with disabilities across Australia

Do you have a passion for issues you and other young people with disabilities face? Do you want to be a voice and make change on a national level? Come and join the Youth Disability Advocacy National (YDAN) network!

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Posted 1 September 2011


National Disability Insurance Scheme

The Productivity Commission recently released its final report on a National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS).

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Posted 24 August 2011


The cost of caring

A new report has been released from the Social Policy Research Centre on The Costs of Caring and the Living Standards of Carers.

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Posted 8 August 2011


Parental Perspectives on Educational Inclusion: Research Participants Wanted

Have your say about how you've experienced the process of your child's inclusion within mainstream schooling.

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Posted 18 July 2011


Organisational change

In January 2012 Brian Treanor will resign as CEO of TheParkside Foundation and will be replaced by Belinda Smith.

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Posted 4 July 2011


Update from Minister Cassy O'Connor - Disability Services Bill 2011

The Minister has written to organisations outlining features of the new Disability Services Bill 2011.

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Posted 27 April 2011


Twelve tips for healthy living

Read our twelve tips to maintain a healthy mind and body.

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Posted 13 April 2011