Working together to fix the NDIS. By Hayley Stone.
Deafness Forum Australia analysed the Independent Review of the National Disability Insurance Scheme’s Final Report, examining and contemplating its extensive findings and recommendations. By Hayley Stone, Director of National Disability Policy and Advocacy for Deafness Forum Australia. The NDIS was established in 2013 as a collaborative funding effort by the Federal Government and state and […]
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High Proportion of Indigenous Canberrans in Prison.
Nearly a third of Canberra’s average prison population is Indigenous, despite Indigenous Canberrans constituting only 2% of the ACT population. This is according to national data released by the Productivity Commission, the Australian Government’s independent research and advisory body on various economic, social and environmental issues. The Australian Capital Territory is currently facing a significant challenge, with […]
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Indigenous children at risk of hearing loss.
We are delighted to announce that Professor Kelvin Kong will deliver the 25th Libby Harricks Memorial Oration at Parliament House Canberra on the evening of Monday 25 March 2024. Kelvin Kong is Australia’s first indigenous surgeon, a Worimi man, and an ardent advocate for hearing health. He was honoured as the NAIDOC Person of the […]
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Disability Employment Centre of Excellence.
Deafness Forum Australia provided its ideas for the creation of a national Disability Employment Centre of Excellence. This Centre, to be established by the Australian Government, aims to significantly improve employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities, addressing the persistent employment gap across Australia. The Importance of Employment. Employment plays a crucial role in the lives […]
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Australians with good hearing health have fulfilling lives.
Preventive health action is the key to achieving a healthier Australia by 2030. Avoidable hearing loss and a reluctance to seek professional help when hearing is fading represent an enormous social and economic cost to Australia. Preventing hearing loss is one of Deafness Forum Australia’s key goals. We know that prevention is the foundation of […]
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