Daily Media Round-Up Wednesday 23 July 2014
National: Interim report: Review of the optimal approach to transition to the full NDIS
22 July 2014
NDIA
On 16 July 2014, the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) released a paper, prepared by KPMG, which explores some of the issues around the NDIS transition to the full scheme.
https://ndoch.govspace.gov.au/archives/4400
QLD: Disability pensioners blocked from seeking work
23 July 2014
Erica Baigrie, Sunshine Coast Daily
KEVIN Crawley has been on the Disability Support Pension for 10 years and wants to re-enter the workforce, but is continually being faced with road blocks.
http://www.sunshinecoastdaily.com.au/news/blocked-from-seeking-work/2326785/
World: PSG sanctioned over Champions League disability discrimination
22 July 2014
Goal.com
Uefa has demanded that part of the Parc des Princes be closed when the Ligue 1 club next play in European football due to supporters' abuse of Chelsea fans
http://www.goal.com/en-au/news/4150/champions-league/2014/07/22/4976123/psg-sanctioned-over-champions-league-disability
NSW: Singleton Uniting Care Disability Services to grow with new funding
22 July 2014
Declan martin, Singleton Argus
FINANCIAL security and potential growth in services are the benefits of a new funding arrangement for Singleton Uniting Care Disability Services.
http://www.singletonargus.com.au/story/2434305/singleton-uniting-care-disability-services-to-grow-with-new-funding/
National: A fresh approach to suicide prevention
22 July 2014
Natash Boddy, Canberra Times
Leading mental health organisations are set to unveil a suite of initiatives in a bid to offer a stronger approach to suicide prevention and help tackle Australia's high suicide rate.
http://www.canberratimes.com.au/act-news/a-fresh-approach-to-suicide-prevention-20140722-zvkgu.html
AUDIO: Waking up hidden HIV is one step closer to curing disease: study
22 July 2014
Sophie Scott, ABC News
Scientists say they are now able to wake up hidden reservoirs of HIV in patients, leading to hopes the virus could one day be eradicated.
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-07-22/waking-up-hidden-hiv-is-one-step-closer-to-curing-disease/5614022
QLD: National disability scheme 'a job creator'
23 July 2014
Bill Hoffman, Caboolture News
THE introduction of a National Disability Insurance Scheme has the potential to create businesses and jobs to help people enjoy better lives, Sunshine Coast Access Advisory Network spokeswoman Kay Maclean says.
http://www.caboolturenews.com.au/news/disability-scheme-a-job-creator/2326874/
NSW: Disabled jobs binned in national e-waste scheme strife
22 July 2014
Marie Sansom, Government News
Social businesses that create employment for the disadvantaged while contributing to sustainability have been heavily championed by government, but there are signs of serious problems emerging for enterprises trying to stay afloat under the federally mandated recycling regulations.
http://www.governmentnews.com.au/2014/07/social-employment-binned-national-e-waste-scheme-strife/
NSW: Deaf dancer Macy Baez going for hip hop gold in US
22 July 2014
Lisa Wachsmuth, Illawarra Mercury
Born profoundly deaf, Albion Park hip hop dancer Macy Baez doesn't hear the beat of the music the same as the rest of her crew, rather she "feels the music".
http://www.illawarramercury.com.au/story/2435119/inspirational-deaf-dancer-macy-baez-going-for-hip-hop-gold-in-us/
NSW: NDIS stop work protest
23 July 2014
Maitland Mercury
Disability care workers in the Newcastle and Hunter Region will stop work today between 12 and 1pm to protest against State Government plans to privatise Ageing Disability and Home Care.
http://www.maitlandmercury.com.au/story/2435924/ndis-stop-work-protest/
National: NFP Grant Applications 'Flood'
22 July 2014
ProBono News
Grant applications in the tens of thousands are expected to flood the Federal Department of Social Services as its new $800 million grants program applications close in the next 24 hours. http://www.probonoaustralia.com.au/news/2014/07/nfp-grant-applications-%E2%80%98flood%E2%80%99
National: Working until 70 a burden for most, issue ripe for research
22 Juy 2014
Stephanie Sillman, Dynamic Business
As the government prepares to increase the Age Pension to 70 by 2035, academics have expressed concerns about the attitudinal and financial barriers rife in the employment market.
http://www.dynamicbusiness.com.au/news/working-until-70-a-burden-for-most-22072014.html
World: IBM Appoints Chief Accessibility Officer
22 July 2014
Darryl Taft, eWeek
IBM named Frances West as the company's first Chief Accessibility Officer to guide Big Blue's accessibility policies and practices.
http://www.eweek.com/it-management/ibm-appoints-chief-accessibility-officer.html
Arts: STATUS turns HIV stigma around
21 July 2014
Dean Arcuri, Samesame
Actress Brigid Gallacher is no stranger to treading the boards, but her powerful performance in STATUS sees her step into the lives of those touched by HIV and explore the complexities of HIV stigma today.
http://www.samesame.com.au/news/11179/STATUS-turns-HIV-stigma-around
NSW: Newcastle Knights fullback Darius Boyd admitted to mental health clinic for depression treatment
23 July 2014
Ben Glover, Herald Sun
NEWCASTLE fullback Darius Boyd has been checked into a mental health facility at the end of a tumultuous fortnight for the troubled star.
http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/nrl/newcastle-knights-fullback-darius-boyd-admitted-to-mental-health-clinic-for-depression-treatment/story-fni3gf5i-1226998336569
Research: New schizophrenia research hailed as major step towards understanding the psychiatric disorder
22 July 2014
Stephanie Smail, ABC News
A world-first study into schizophrenia is being hailed as a major step towards understanding the causes of the psychiatric disorder, with the potential to lead scientists to develop new treatments.
https://au.news.yahoo.com/a/24524028/new-schizophrenia-research-hailed-as-major-step-towards-understanding-the-psychiatric-disorder/
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