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In the presence of the Governor of Victoria, the Honourable Alex Chernov AC QC and Mrs Elizabeth Chernov, the President, Mac Adam, OAM and the Board Directors of Vicdeaf have great pleasure in inviting the Victorian Deaf and hard of hearing community to the official opening of the Vicdeaf Information Centre at Vicdeaf, 340 Albert Street, East Melbourne on Friday 18th May 2012 at 9.15 am Please RSVP by Wednesday 16th May to Sally Normington -
The Australian Government today announced three expert groups to help inform the design of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). The expert groups will work under the NDIS Advisory Group to help the Australian Government design a scheme that meets the lifetime care and support needs of people with significant and permanent disability. -
Hi everyone, My name is Dean Barton-Smith, Chairperson of Australian Federation of Disability Organisations. It is with great pleasure to be here amongst such enthusiastic crowd of supporters. I like to thank Tony who was just speaking on behalf of the CEO of Telstra - representing the Australian business community to stand alongside me on this stage to show support on this important scheme. -
On 30th April 2012, there was a NDIS 'Make it Real' Rally at Federation Square , Melbourne. It was attended by thousands of Victorians with a disability and their families. -
Television broadcasters continue to fail Deaf Australians by not capturing Auslan interpreters, writes Wayne Hawkins. Monday was a landmark day for Australians living with disability and the people who care for them. 'Make it Real' rallies took place in six capital cities across the nation, organised by Every Australian Counts, the campaign for a National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS).
