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Paralympian hopes to become world’s first astronaut with disability 

Paralympian hopes to become world’s first astronaut with disability 

October 10, 2024

British Paralympian John McFall is training to become an astronaut and, if successful, he would be the world’s first astronaut with a disability. 

Melba welcomes NDIA price limit backflip   

Melba welcomes NDIA price limit backflip   

October 4, 2024

The National Disability Insurance Agency has reversed its earlier decision regarding funding for complex behaviour supports, a move that Melba, as a trusted and experienced provider of positive behaviour supports (PBS), wholeheartedly welcomes. 

Shorten announces revised list of NDIS supports 

Shorten announces revised list of NDIS supports 

October 2, 2024

In a sweeping reform to the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), outgoing NDIS Minister Bill Shorten has unveiled the first official list outlining what the NDIS will and won’t fund.

Accessible school holiday activities 

Accessible school holiday activities 

October 1, 2024

As the spring school holidays are in full swing, families across Victoria are gearing up for a well-deserved break. For families of children with disability, finding accessible and inclusive activities is essential to ensure every child has the opportunity to enjoy the holidays.

Project targets workplace inclusivity 

Project targets workplace inclusivity 

September 23, 2024

The IncludeAbility Project is an initiative aimed at improving employment opportunities for people with disability by creating more inclusive workplaces across Australia.  

Understanding disability acronyms: A guide to navigating the terminology

Understanding disability acronyms: A guide to navigating the terminology

September 20, 2024

The world of disability services and support is often accompanied by a lot of acronyms. This article breaks down some of the most common disability-related acronyms to help you understand what they mean and how they are used.

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Ability Fest

Ability Fest is a fully accessible and inclusive music festival on 19 October in Melbourne. We can support you to attend. Get in touch to discuss how we can help you attend using your individual support arrangement (ISA).

VALID Having a Say Conference

We’re very excited to be the returning sponsor for  VALID’s annual Having a Say conference. Join us for this exciting event from 28-30 January 2025. Melba can also support you to attend using your individual support arrangement (ISA). Get in touch with us today to discuss your support needs to attend this conference. 

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Melba Community News

Melba Community News

September 30, 2024

Welcome to the first edition of Melba Community News, our new quarterly newsletter. We are excited to share what’s happening at Melba Support Services with you.  Yesterday, NDIS Minister Bill Shorten made an important announcement, revealing changes to what the NDIS will and won’t fund. Tho […]

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