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Loneliness is a critical issue and is recognised as a public health priority for many countries around the world. However, despite being highly prevalent, loneliness isn’t widely understood or spoken about in Australia. Read more: Loneliness Awareness Week Australia | 5-11 August 2024

The NDIA is committed to protecting all NDIS participants' safety and the integrity of the NDIA. Through the Fraud Fusion Taskforce, the NDIS is working closely with the NDIS Quality and Safeguard Commission, Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission, AFP, and ATO. The Taskforce has 19 Commonwealth Agencies working together to find and stop fraud and serious organised crime in the NDIS.   Read more: NDIA Integrity Fraud Fusion Taskforce Update

Dr Coralie Wales OAM has a career spanning from insurance to primary health. She has been a business owner, as well as the founder of Chronic Pain Australia, she completed her PhD in 2011, raised a family and has been a driving force in the therapeutic relationship for healing in public and community health. Dr Wales received an Order of Australia Medal for this service in 2023. Read more: Professional Spotlight - Dr Coralie Wales

On Wednesday 15 May, ASORC hosted its annual Rehabilitation Counsellors Virtual Conference, where more than 180 guests heard from 16 presenters over eight hours. Click through to read the full report. Read more: ASORC 2024 Rehabilitation Counsellors Virtual Conference Wrap Up

The Agency for Clinical Innovation (ACI) NSW has released Vocational Intervention Program (VIP) Toolkits. The VIP supports achievements of vocational outcomes for people with acquired brain injury. Read more: Acquired Brain Injury Toolkits

The Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care has released the Young Person Comprehensive Health Assessment Program (CHAP) for people aged 12-18 with intellectual disability. Read more: Young Person CHAP released

SVA is seeking expressions of interest from organisations to participate in a cutting- edge Employer Innovation Lab. We're inviting 10 leading employers to this fully philanthropically funded project where they'll receive the information, tools and resourcing required to design and implement a youth focused employment and retention pilot. Read more: Invitation to join Social Ventures Australia - Employment Innovation Lab

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