Call for papers: ASSBI’s 43rd Annual Brain Impairment Conference, Perth, 7th – 9th May 2020

The Australian Society for the Study of Brain Impairment (ASSBI) invites you to submit an abstract to be a part of the programme which will include 15-minute platform, 5-minute Datablitz’s, poster and 30 or 60 minute “How-To” Sessions drawn from abstracts covering all facets of brain impairment and rehabilitation. The conference will cover both clinical …

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Monash University Survey: Understanding the management of patients in the early stage of recovery after TBI

Understanding the management of patients in the early stage of recovery after TBI Prof Jennie Ponsford from Monash University and her team are asking for your help to complete a survey which will take approx. 15 minutes to complete. The survey has been developed regarding assessment and management of acute stages of TBI (i.e.PTA). The …

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NDIS Price Guide update – New NDIS Funded Health Supports

Disability Services Consulting have published information about the Price Guide update that follows on from COAG’s June decision that the NDIS should fund disability-related health supports. It’s a big update with a fair bit of important detail behind it. Here’s what you need to know. To read the full details visit the Disability Services Consulting …

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NDIS Workshop for Disability Support Workers – NDIS Requirements and NDIS Plans

National Disability Services is holding a workshop on NDIS Requirements and NDIS Plans.  NDIS has changed the Disability sector, which means the role of a modern-day Disability Support Worker has also changed. National Disability Services and the Department for Innovation and Skills are thrilled to have industry leaders Michelle Pomeroy (Developmental Educator, I Can Jump …

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People with disability in Australia – Report

People with disability in Australia brings together information from a range of national data sources to contribute to a greater understanding about disability in Australia. It shows that some people with disability face challenges routinely and actively participating in everyday life areas (such as employment) and are more likely to experience poor health, discrimination and violence. …

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Webinar Series: Sleep with Disability

Sleep with Disability is an education service developed by Annie O’Connell that aims to increase the knowledge, skill and confidence of allied health professionals and educators who support families with children and teenagers with sleep difficulties. Sleep with Disability supports the training of professionals through SIX online webinars and links to resources. This series of 6 webinars provides the information …

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DE Panel at Flinders University 9th September

The DEAI was recently invited by Flinders University, Disability and Community Inclusion to arrange a panel of Developmental Educator to talk to students about their roles and careers. This is also a great opportunity for us to talk to students about the value of belonging to your professional association. We value this collaboration with Flinders …

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New Graduate Certificate in Positive Behaviour Support, Flinders University Semester 1 2020

The DEAI congratulates Dr Alinka Fisher and Disability and Community Inclusion, Flinders University for the development and creation of the Graduate Certificate in Positive Behaviour Support, to commence Semester 1 2020. The grad cert will consist of four topics, including: Introduction to Disability Theory and Professional Practice PBS: Assessment and Functional Analysis PBS: Implementation PBS: …

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