Developmental Disability WA

Speak Out Association of Tasmania has been shortlisted for the MyState Bank Community Choice Award, a one-off $25,000 grant celebrating 25 years of the MyState Foundation.

One lucky organisation will win a $25,000 grant for young Tasmanians.

Voting is open until Monday 29 June.

You can vote here: https://mystate.com.au/about-us/community/mystate-foundation/community-choice-award/ -form

Good luck Speak Out!

A message from DDWA on the Senate Inquiry into the NDIS Bill.

While continuing our daily advocacy, our team has been working to make sure the voices and concerns of our community are heard.

The Senate Inquiry into the NDIS Bill received over 4,500 submissions. 8 of these came directly from the DDWA head office team.

Our team have also written to their local MPs and senators. This has led to positive and constructive talks about the planned changes.

Our advocacy is also being heard nationally. Maeve Kennedy, CEO of our peak body Inclusion Australia, spoke on the news calling for a pause to the NDIS Bill changes.

The Senate Committee have asked for more time to look at the submissions received. A report will now be given this Friday 19 June.

We hear you and we are here to support you. 🫂

Please reach out if you have any questions or concerns about the NDIS Bill.

(08) 9420 7203
[email protected]

WA teachers will be taught how to better support children with higher needs amid rising rates of disability diagnoses, after a report found public schools needed to do more.

STORY: https://ab.co/4g5HtA0

The state government has committed $16 million over the next four years for a professional learning hub that will include mandatory inductions for special needs education assistants and disability modules for graduate teachers.

"We have more children with complex needs. We know that more children are in the system with a diagnosis of disability," Education Minister Sabine Winton said.

A group of parents of children with disabilities says that while any focus on training is good, there is an urgent need for laws to change, too.

WA is the only state in the nation with a provision that allows a principal to deny enrolment to a student if a school does not have an "appropriate educational program", which the review found could be "a barrier for students with disability to enrol at their local school".

Do you have experience navigating the WA education with a child with disabilities? Or are you a teacher experienced in educating children with disabilities at a public school? We'd like to hear from you for a story we are working on. Let us know below 👇💬 Or get in contact with us via Messenger 📩: https://bit.ly/messageABCPerth