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Brennan: Builders of healthier technology outcomes

Thoughtful technology expertise to ease administrative pain points and lift care outcomes Compassion and technology. They may sound like strange bedfellows, but cleverly targeted and smartly administered IT is truly powerful medicine. Whether it’s equipping care professionals with the tools they need, lifting administrative burdens, enhancing resource allocation, enabling timely communication, or supporting more personalised care, the net result is a lift in efficiency, care quality,... CONTINUE READING

Our 2025 STAR Awards Sponsors

Our Gold Sponsor We would like to thank our Gold Sponsor of the 2025 STAR Awards:  Brennan  As Australia’s largest systems integrator, Brennan believes that how technology is delivered is every bit as important as what the technology is. We focus on creating real and relevant value for customers and the... CONTINUE READING

What is NDIS Short Term Accommodation (STA)?

Please note: Since this article was published, the NDIS has updated its terminology. What was previously referred to as Short Term Accommodation (STA) is now called Short Term Respite (STR). This change better reflects the purpose of the support—providing participants with temporary care while their informal supports take a break. For the most current information, please refer to the... CONTINUE READING

Ability Options’ 2024 employment campaign helps 328 people find work in the lead up to Christmas

In 2024, our Employment Services team ran a campaign to help more people across New South Wales find meaningful, lasting jobs by Christmas Day. By the end of the campaign, our teams supported 328 participants to secure jobs in a variety of industries.  The 'Jobs for Christmas' campaign started in 2023 as an initiative to get people into work before the holiday season. Our team successfully placed 30... CONTINUE READING

What does the future of DES look like?

Disability employment reform is underway with a new specialist disability employment program starting on 1 July 2025 that will replace the current one. One of the main goals is to remove the red tape for providers supporting participants looking for sustainable employ... CONTINUE READING

Sector Update: Navigating reform in the disability sector

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Ability Options would like to acknowledge the Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia. We pay our respects to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elders past, present and emerging.