Reports that the NDIS taskforce has rejected a proposal to make it mandatory for all NDIS service providers to be registered was “deeply disappointing”, Melba CEO Hayley Dean said today.
In Australia, a sobering reality persists beneath the surface of daily life: women with disability face disproportionately high rates of violence, yet their plight often remains overlooked in public discourse and policy.
As Melba approached the release of their second Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) earlier this year, CEO Hayley Dean wondered how we could depict Melba’s long journey with, and deep connection to, First Nations peoples?
Statement from Melba’s Chief of Human Rights & Practice Innovation, Kerrie White, in response to NDIS Minister Bill Shorten saying he intended to change the rules about NDIS funding for intimacy supports for people with disability.
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.
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.
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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.