Fourteen peak bodies and disability organisations, including Spinal Life Australia, have released a public letter appealing to Minister for Transport and Main Roads Mark Bailey to extend the Queensland Taxi Subsidy (TSS) for NDIS participants. Read the letter below: On behalf of Queenslanders with disability, peak bodies and disability organisations we call on Minister for […]
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First floor taking shape on Healthy Living Centre
The site of our Spinal Life Healthy Living Centre in Cairns is a hive of activity, as the project starts to take shape. The $12 million Centre will bring specialist services closer to home for people with spinal cord damage and related physical disabilities across Far North Queensland, including accessible accommodation, allied health, a rehabilitation […]
Peer Support team to provide mentorship and guidance in WA
Karen Harvey is looking forward to helping others through their spinal cord damage journey, as one of seven members of the newest Spinal Life Australia Peer Support team in Western Australia. The Peer Support team will provide advice, mentorship and guidance to members of the WA community who have sustained spinal cord damage, drawing upon […]
Extend the Taxi Subsidy Scheme – sign our petition today!
UPDATE: We are happy to announce the Queensland Government will extend the Taxi Subsidy Scheme (TSS) for another 12 months from 30 June 2019 to 30 June 2020. Click here to read more information. While we welcomed this extension, it is still a temporary solution and we are continuing to advocate to ensure NDIS participants […]
Members asked to provide feedback for Royal Commission on Aged Care
We’re gathering input from our members and clients about their experiences as part of a submission to the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety. To inform our submission, we’ve developed a survey for members and clients over 65 to provide their feedback on their experiences of the aged care system. The Royal Commission […]
Chief Executive Officer resigns from Spinal Life
It is with regret that we announce that after three and a half years with Spinal Life Australia, Michael Powell, CEO, has resigned, effective 6 March 2019, after being declared bankrupt on that day. Michael’s bankruptcy arose through personal business dealings prior to his tenure with Spinal Life Australia. However, under the Corporations Act 2001 […]
Spinal Life brings specialised home support to WA
Western Australian member Jodi Gallon has welcomed the news that Spinal Life Australia will introduce specialised personal home support in the state. Jodi, who has spinal cord damage caused by the rare inflammatory disorder transverse myelitis, became a Spinal Life member to connect with other like-minded people in her community in 2018. “It’s important to […]
Introduction of Human Rights Act to lead to a fairer Queensland
We have welcomed the introduction of a Human Rights Act for Queensland, which became law in Queensland Parliament today. We’re optimistic the introduction of the bill will preserve the fundamental human rights of all Queenslanders, including Queenslanders with a physical disability. “We see the establishment of a Human Rights Act as an opportunity to give […]
Disability Reform Council to make recommendation on nursing services funding
The Council of Australian Governments (COAG) Disability Reform Council is expected to make its recommendations regarding nursing services support in Queensland under the NDIS soon. Currently, many Queenslanders with a physical disability cannot access funding for home nursing services due to a lack of clarification about whether funding should be covered by the National Disability […]
Workshops focus on self-advocacy
We’re holding a series of workshops throughout 2019, aimed at empowering our members to become self-advocates in their local communities. Our advocacy specialists will be sharing their tips on how to achieve positive outcomes, based on our experiences working with individuals on key issues impacting their daily lives. Each workshop includes a toolkit for members […]