Embracing a New Era of Leadership
It is with great pleasure and excitement that we announce the appointment of Melissa Decker as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for Forward Ability Support (FAS) and BrightSky Australia (BSA), effective as of Tuesday, April 2nd, 2024. Melissa has been serving as the...
The complex foundations of well-being and disability by Dr Dinesh Palipana
According to the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (‘AIHW’), ‘“An estimated 41% of people with severe or profound disability self-reported that they had mood disorders such as depression, compared with 29% of people with other forms of disability, and 7.3% of...
Sector News – August 2024
The release of the final report on NDIS Provider and Worker Registration taskforce. The taskforce has recommended 4 types of provider registration: Advanced registration for high risk supports such as behaviour supports and group homes. General registration for...