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Are you a university student with disability in your final or second-to-last year of study? Yes? Then you could complete a paid internship as part of the Australian Government’s Stepping Into program.

Data released last month by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) confirmed Australia’s unemployment rate had fallen to 3.5 per cent – the lowest rate recorded since August 1974. However, while high job availability can be good news for individuals, it is causing widespread problems for employers and the economy – leading to workforce shortages and stagnated growth.

Not unlike the rental vacancy rate, Australia’s unemployment rate has fallen to just 3.5 per cent. Meanwhile, there are more than 100,000 Australians with disability actively looking for work. That means employers need workers and people with disability make great employees.

The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Pricing Arrangements and Price Limits for the 2022-23 financial year came into effect from 1 July. If you’re a provider of support work or therapy, there are important updates you should be aware of.

When Charles Brice agreed to participate in a new disability inclusion campaign for the Government of South Australia’s Department of Human Services, he didn’t expect a response from the Billboard Music Award-winning band, Nickelback – but that’s exactly what happened.

There’s a common phrase that dog is man’s best friend. Whether you love our four-legged friends, or you’re not their biggest fan, there’s evidence to suggest therapy dogs can reduce people’s stress and increase their oxytocin – a hormone that plays a role in social bonding.