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Thursday 29. of October 2009 Disability funding trial is at risk of killing a good idea

On the 28 October 2009 the South Australian Minister for Disability Hon Jennifer Rankine released the details of a long awaited trial for self managed funding for people with disabilities. This trial...

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Wednesday 14. of January 2009 Update to the passage of the Draft Mental Health Act Amendment Bill (2008)

Update to the passage of the Draft Mental Health Act Amendment Bill (2008) is on the agenda to be debated in the first sitting of parliament on the 3 February 2009. This Bill has been presented to the Lower House in 2008 but has stalled for many months. DACSSA will update on our website as we can tr...

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Wednesday 14. of January 2009 Equal Opportunity (Miscellaneous) Amendments Bill 2008

The Hon Gail Gago MLC, has on the 26 November 2008, introduced the Equal Opportunity (Miscellaneous) Amendments Bill 2008 into the Upper House of the South Australian Parliament. It is anticipated that his legistlation will be debated in February 2009.

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Sunday 14. of December 2008 DACSSA'S submission on the National Disability Strategy

The submission is now available, please follow the links to read or download the submission

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Friday 12. of December 2008 Australian Charter of Rights

  

Australian Charter of Rights

Equal Opportunity Commissioner Linda Matthews welcomes the Commonwealth Government's launch of a National Human Rights Consultation.

The Consultation...

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Thursday 27. of November 2008 New Equal Opportunity Act?

On 26 November 2008, the South Australian Government....

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Monday 25. of August 2008 DACSSA and SACOSS Submission

DACSSA and SACOSS officially launched their submission regarding self management of personal support.....

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Wednesday 25. of June 2008 Amendments to The Mental Health Act

The Mental Health Act (1993) amendments (2008) are currently before the South Australian House of Assembly and will be debated in the coming weeks. Once debate finishes in the Lower House the Act will move to the Upper House for further debate and consideration of any amendments. DACSSA will update ...

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