Dear Members, since March 2023, the Deafness Forum board has been managing a process to update our Constitution to reflect the best practices in governance and structure. With the invaluable assistance of an independent legal firm, we’ve drafted a set of proposed changes aimed at refining the Constitution. This initiative isn’t just about legal compliance; […]
We are delighted to announce that Professor Kelvin Kong AM will deliver the 25th Libby Harricks Memorial Oration at Parliament House Canberra on the evening of Monday 25 March 2024. Professor Kong is Australia’s first indigenous surgeon, a Worimi man, and an inspiring advocate for hearing health. He was honoured as the NAIDOC Person of […]
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The Department of Social Services wants to hear from people who would like to join two panels for the National Disability Data Asset. These panels will provide support to the National Disability Data Asset Council on priority areas for the disability data asset. This includes the ethical use of data and future improvements. If you […]
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Deafness Forum Australia analysed the Independent Review of the National Disability Insurance Scheme’s Final Report, examining and contemplating its extensive findings and recommendations. By Hayley Stone, Director of National Disability Policy and Advocacy for Deafness Forum Australia. The NDIS was established in 2013 as a collaborative funding effort by the Federal Government and state and […]
Read more about Working together to fix the NDIS. By Hayley Stone.
Nearly a third of Canberra’s average prison population is Indigenous, despite Indigenous Canberrans constituting only 2% of the ACT population. This is according to national data released by the Productivity Commission, the Australian Government’s independent research and advisory body on various economic, social and environmental issues. The Australian Capital Territory is currently facing a significant challenge, with […]
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We are delighted to announce that Professor Kelvin Kong will deliver the 25th Libby Harricks Memorial Oration at Parliament House Canberra on the evening of Monday 25 March 2024. Kelvin Kong is Australia’s first indigenous surgeon, a Worimi man, and an ardent advocate for hearing health. He was honoured as the NAIDOC Person of the […]
Read more about Indigenous children at risk of hearing loss.