DANA eNews – October 2021

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October 28, 2021

This edition of DANA’s monthly eNews is packed full of the latest news about advocacy, the NDIS, the Disability Royal Commission, & COVID-19 information, plus current inquiries, consultations, jobs, resources and updates.

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Advocacy News

National Disability Insurance Scheme – including Final Report on Independent Assessments, Accessible vaccine hubs, Easy English resources, input into new portal  

Disability Royal Commission, including upcoming hearings, Police responses report, It’s Safer to Share Your Story webinar  

COVID 19 Resources and Information, including Disability vaccination hubs, Victorian Disability Liaison Officers, Social scripts  

Inquiries, Submissions and consultations including on Disability Support Pension, Victorian and Tasmanian Disability Acts, Redress Scheme, 

Events – details on upcoming webinars and face to face events, including Australian Social Policy Conference, NEDA Workshop for interpreters 

Spotlight On STAR Victoria Member organisation profile

Resources, including Assistive Technology Portal, Autism helpline 

Jobs – positions advertised in the advocacy sector

In the News – key happenings in the disability sector

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