NAIDOC: Celebrate Indigenous Culture
July 8, 2024
At Melba, we proudly celebrate NAIDOC Week, dedicated to recognising the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. This week, runs from the first Sunday in July, aims to deepen our understanding and respect for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.
Price Review Falls Short
July 4, 2024
The National Disability Insurance Agency’s (NDIA) 3.19 percent funding increase for supports for disability support workers would likely negatively impact people with disability, Melba CEO Hayley Dean said today.
Why we Need Inclusive Action When Tackling Climate Change
July 3, 2024
In the wake of Opposition Leader Peter Dutton’s decision to abandon Australia’s 2030 target to reduce greenhouse emissions by 43 per cent, we look at the intersection of disability and climate change and call for inclusive action.
Why Australia needs a Human Rights Act
June 14, 2024
Melba CEO Hayley Dean says she supports calls for the Australian Government to establish a Human Rights Act. “It’s about time that we as a democratic developed nation has a national Human Rights Act. To have human rights embodied into our legislation is long overdue,” she said.
Zero Tolerance: Violence, Abuse, Neglect & Exploitation
February 22, 2024
We believe the abuse and neglect of people with disability is shameful and completely unacceptable. We have a responsibility to uphold the human rights of people with disability, and to speak up and act whenever we observe any infringement on a person’s human rights. We have zero tolerance for abuse and other violations of a person’s human rights.
Melba Support Services Welcomes New Chair/President
December 11, 2023
On Tuesday 5 December, Melba Support Services (Melba) welcomed Andrew Cairns as our new Chair/President. Andrew has a broad range of executive and directorial experience across multiple industries. Andrew is currently the Group Chief Executive Officer of Haven Home Safe, where he works collaboratively with government, public and private partners to keep Victorians in safe, secure and affordable homes.
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Melba Support Services acknowledges the Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia and recognises First Peoples’ continuing connection to lands, waters, and community. We pay our respects to Elders past and present who carry the memories, traditions, cultures, and aspirations of First Peoples, and who forge the path ahead for future leaders.