Read what is happening in our world, your world, and the wonderful disability community in general.
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
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
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
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
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
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.
VALID Having a Say Conference
This year we’re excited to be sponsoring VALID’s annual Having a Say conference. Join us for this exciting event from 28-30 January 2025. As well as sponsoring this event Melba can support you to attend. Get in touch to discuss how we can help you attend using your individual support arrangement (ISA).
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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