Read what is happening in our world, your world, and the wonderful disability community in general.
Victoria’s anti-vilification law changes to cover disability
November 13, 2024
Victoria’s hate speech laws are set for a significant overhaul to include protections for people with disability and LGBTQIA+ communities, with a lowered threshold for police to pursue criminal charges.
Debunking disability myths
November 8, 2024
Disability is a broad and diverse experience, yet stereotypes and misconceptions often overshadow the reality of living with disability. These myths fuel stigma, creating barriers to inclusion and equal opportunities. Let’s debunk some common myths about disability to promote better understanding and respect.
Melba’s SDA apartments transforming lives
November 8, 2024
About 15,000 Australians living with disability are waiting for housing despite having funding for accommodation approved in their NDIS plans. Melba’s new SDA apartments in Prahran and Kensington provide a beacon of hope in this landscape,
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.
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.
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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