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News & Media04 May 2023

Privacy Awareness Week 2023: Back to Basics

Ability Options takes privacy seriously and is a proud supporter of Privacy Awareness Week (1 to 7 May 2023). Privacy Awareness Week is an annual campaign led in Australia by the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) that highlights the importance of protecting personal information. This year Privacy Awareness Week is about getting ‘back […]

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News & Media24 April 2023

Getting “back on track”: Minister Shorten begins corrective course with the NDIS

By Julia Squire, CEO, Ability Options This year will mark a decade since the inception of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) and the last couple of weeks have brought more detail on the Federal Government’s thinking around the NDIS, its purpose, and its viability in the long run.  It is concerning that media and […]

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News & Media28 March 2023

Disability Royal Commission: Providers quizzed about actions during and after serious incidents

In February, Ability Options attended hearing 32 of the Disability Royal Commission and reflected on the key themes that were heard, and the lessons providers are taking from the hearings.   Hearing 32 of the Disability Royal Commission (DRC) was held during February 2023 and looked at the actions that providers had taken since they […]

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News & Media13 February 2023

Ability Options expands employment services on Central Coast

Leading disability and employment services provider Ability Options is moving into a larger and newly refurbished office in Toukley to support the growth of its employment services capabilities in the region. The not-for-profit will have the capacity to grow its Workforce Australia and ParentsNext programs on the Central Coast, furthering its mission to support people […]

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News & Media05 December 2022

Ability Options welcomes R&R Care to its community

As of 30 November 2022, Mid-North Coast disability services provider R&R Care has joined the Ability Options community as a wholly owned subsidiary. R&R Care provides a range of social and recreational activities to support participants to engage with their community, strengthen their ability to live independently, and live the life they want. Many of […]

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News & Media21 September 2022

Social & Group Program Events Calendar

We are excited to announce the launch of our Social & Group Program Events Calendar! The calendar incorporates all the fun group programs and activities in each of our regions, tailored to different age groups. View our calendar here, and sign up to programs & activities that suit your interest! People of all ages can […]

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News & Media12 July 2022

Mutual Obligations Update

As difficult weather conditions around NSW continue, our thoughts are with everyone who has been impacted across the state. Our communities are being tested by flooding and challenging weather events. A wide range of people in flood-affected NSW Local Government Areas (LGAs) have had mutual obligation and participation requirements paused. If you receive support through […]

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News & Media03 July 2022

CEO Update: July 2022

NAIDOC Week celebrations are held across Australia in the first week of July each year, to celebrate and recognise the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.  NAIDOC Week, from 3-10 July this year, is an opportunity for all Australians to learn about First Nations cultures and histories and participate in […]

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News & Media12 April 2022

COVID-19 Letters to the NSW Ministers

In light of the COVID-19 Booster Vaccine Mandate in the Disability Sector, Ability Options CEO Julia Squire has written to both the NSW Ministers for Health and Disability. The letters outline our dedication to vaccine advocacy, compliance with Public Health Orders/Work Health and Safety obligations and ask for important clarification around mandates and the future […]

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News01 February 2022

COVID-19 Update – February 2022

Like so many out in the community, our teams at Ability Options are also managing the impacts of the current wave of COVID-19. Our COVID Management Plans are working really well. We continue to support staff to stay safe and to help keep participants safe. We are also well stocked with rapid antigen tests (RATs) […]

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