Kerrie Duff Consulting

29/08/2024

28/08/2024

Left Write Hook, a unique support group in Melbourne, combines boxing and writing to help survivors feel empowered – and is the subject of a punchy new documentary

23/08/2024

Making clothing accessible.

Rachel couldn't find a bra that her daughter could put on without help, so she created one — and changed the lives of thousands of women living with disability.

20/08/2024

Are you getting older? What you need to know about changing from Carer Payment or Disability Pension to the Age Pension

Important Info
📬 When you turn 67 years old, you get a task from Centrelink.
📄 This task is about moving to Age Pension.
🤔 You can choose to stay on your Disability Pension (DSP) or Carer Payment.
✔️ OR, you can choose to transfer to Age Pension.

Similarities
💰 Age Pension, DSP, and Carer Payment pay the same.
👷 All 3 payments have the Work Bonus.
📊 You must tell them your superannuation balance for all 3 payments.
👨‍👧 You can keep your Carer Allowance with all 3 payments.
📈 All 3 payments are taxed after you turn 67.

Differences
✈️ Age Pension has better overseas travel rules.
🩺 Age Pension does not need disability or caring requirements.
🎓 Age Pension lets you work, study, or volunteer as much as you want.
💵 If you move from Carer Payment to Age Pension, you lose the $600 Carer Supplement in July.
📚 You can not get the Pensioner Education Supplement or Education Entry Payment on Age Pension.
🏡 If you are single, rent, and share your home, Rent Assistance is less with Age Pension.
🦽 Mobility Allowance higher rate is not on Age Pension.

What You Need to Do
📞 You must tell Centrelink if you want to stay on your payment or move to Age Pension.

More Information
🔗 Choosing between Carer Payment and Age Pension https://www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/choosing-between-carer-payment-and-age-pension?context=60056

🔗 Choosing between DSP and Age Pension https://www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/prepare-to-transfer-to-age-pension-if-you-get-disability-support-pension?context=22276

Thanks to the Centrelink and Other Info Facebook group for the information we used to make this post https://www.facebook.com/groups/978563282275780

Pic desc: A photo of one of our Resource Members, Peter. Wearing a navy-blue top. He is sitting in front of a small bookcase. Peter is wearing glasses and has white short hair. The Growing Space logo is in white font and is in the bottom left corner.

16/08/2024

16/08/2024

fever is heating up and we can't wait to rally behind the green and gold team! 🦘

Here's our list of some Aussie Paralympians to follow on their journey in Paris!

💛 Madison de Rozario: World-class wheelchair racer, gold medallist and this year’s Paralympics Opening Ceremony flag bearer in Paris.

💚 Lakeisha Patterson OAM: Multi-time Paralympics and World Championship medalist representing Australia in the swimming in Paris.

💛 Alistair Donohue: Multi-time World Champion cyclist representing Australia in the para-cycling in Paris.

💚 Aussie Rollers: Previous Paralympic Champions, The Rollers will be representing Australia in the mens basketball in Paris.

💛 Alexa Leary: World Championship medallist Alexa acquired a disability after an accident 3 years ago. She will represent Australia in the swimming in Paris.

💚 Brenden Hall: Paralympic, World & Commonwealth champion swimmer and this year’s Opening Ceremony flag bearer in Paris.

See our full guide to the 2024 Paralympics here: https://bit.ly/3YHPTot

Image sourced via: Australian Paralympic Team

06/08/2024

Ethically purchase artwork directly from over 1,500 emerging and established artists. 100% of all sales go directly to support the artists and their communities.

Register online today to receive your early access link at 5 PM ACST on 8 August 2024. This exclusive access lets you shop DAAF Online before it opens to the public on 9 August.

24/07/2024

Every Australian deserves access to fit-for-purpose housing that can adapt to last a lifetime.
Sign the petition today: https://buildingbetterhomes.org.au/state/western-australia/

WA and NSW are the only jurisdictions in Australia that have not committed to adopt the new Liveable Housing Design Standard mandated in the revised National Construction Code. Both the Disability Royal Commission and the NDIS Independent Review recommended they sign up as soon as possible.

Every Australian deserves access to fit-for-purpose housing that can adapt to last a lifetime.

Sign the petition today: https://buildingbetterhomes.org.au/state/western-australia/

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18/07/2024

Pre-chopped fruits and veggies make it possible for so many people with various disabilities to prepare healthy meals and maintain their energy. 🥕🌶️🥬

art by : disabled.daisy

17/07/2024

A little different to the Games Village at Stoke for the 1984 Paralympics.

Located in the French Department of Seine-Saint-Denis, the village will host athletes and members of nearly 180 delegations during the Paralympic Games

14/07/2024

'...Nussbaum is determined to make philosophy relevant to the 21st century. She transcends the field’s traditional boundaries to explore race, gender and sexuality and advocates that international development be based on a set of universal rights and values. Above all, she insists that philosophy must be useful—not esoteric.....
society, badly needs a respectful acceptance of divergent viewpoints....

Image is a black and white headshot of a woman with short wavy hair looking seriously at the camera. Bookshelves filled with books are visible behind her.

Bold and unapologetic, the marathon-running, opera-loving public intellectual has weighed in on everything from aging to the nature of evil.

14/07/2024

This week is NAIDOC Week. It is a time to talk about First Nations people and history.

This NAIDOC Week you can read our Plain English Acknowledgement of Country Guide. It talks about

* What is an acknowledgement of country
* Why is it important
* How to say an acknowledgement of country

You can find it on our website: https://cid.org.au/resource/acknowledgement-country/

Thanks to everyone who helped us make this. First Peoples Disability Network and South Australian Council on Intellectual Disability Inc helped us write the words, and Rhys Paddick from Acknowledge This drew the pictures.

14/07/2024

The City of Bunbury in WA recently rolled out these new tactile bins. What do you think? 🗑️

The City of Bunbury decided to make their bins more accessible for people with low and no vision. The team reached out to VisAbility with their solution and asked us for our input. The final result, these clever tactile markers.

Each tactile shape represents a different bin. The green FOGO bin has a circle, the yellow recycling a triangle, and the red general waste a square. Now people who can't see are able to feel which bins to put the different types of waste into. 👏

If you're vision impaired and a City of Bunbury resident, you can order your tactile markers here: https://www.bunbury.wa.gov.au/news/bin-lid-tactile-shapes-available

Do you need some advice on an accessibility project of your own? We're here to help. To find out how, visit: https://www.visability.com.au/services/specialist-services/accessible-information/

14/07/2024

There is only a short time available to have a say on the amendments needed to the NDIS Amendment Bill.
https://pwd.org.au/have-your-say-on-the-changes-to-the-ndis/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0BMAABHZw6Ylk77e9Q1OP5Yb-5_QTiKyo2GHwL77OWn5pAfQgMaMjruZHrYxE0KA_aem_AnftRXH5mKIi5wlxZGfs4Q

The government is proposing changes to the NDIS through the National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Getting the NDIS Back on Track No. 1) Bill 2024. We want to hear your views on the Bill and proposed changes. Your feedback will help shape People with Disability Australia's (PWDA) response t...

06/07/2024

Have a say.

On 27 June 2024, the Senate referred the National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Getting the NDIS Back on Track No. 1) Bill 2024 to the Community Affairs Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 5 August 2024. Submissions are sought by 12 July 2024. Making a submi

06/07/2024

With Developmental Disability WA – I just got recognized as one of their top fans! 🎉

06/07/2024

A powerful program on the Stolen Generations and the falsehoods told to families.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-04-27/last-daughter-film-brenda-matthews-story-stolen-generation/102267702

Image: Two young girls smile up at a camera as they play outside with a kitten.

Wiradjuri woman Brenda Matthews considers herself part of the Stolen Generations — but from a legal perspective she is not. Her story is told in a new film following her quest for identity and healing.

06/07/2024

This book was written by a friend of mine to try to explain the loss of a loved one to her two sons.

POPPY’S BUZZING BRAIN WHERE is Poppy?WHY is his brain buzzing?Poppy's grandsons, Matthew and Richard, have found a way to keep him in their lives.However, Poppy is busy trying to get a new job.What will Poppy choose to do?Join Matthew and Richard on their journey to be with their Poppy again, even...

26/06/2024

Time for Click Colours and then Brush Hour with TeamLab Team Building

12/06/2024

The NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission is coming to Bunbury on the 27th of June to meet with participants and their supporters and providers. Please see link below for registration:
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𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗘𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝘂𝗺 - 𝗕𝘂𝗻𝗯𝘂𝗿𝘆
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Please join us for this free event, which is open to both registered and unregistered providers and their staff. Keynote speakers from the NDIS Commission and the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) will deliver brief information sessions followed by an opportunity for you to ask questions and speak with officers from the NDIS Commission and the NDIA.
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📅 Date: Thursday, 27 June 2024
⏰ Time: Session from 9:30am – 12:00pm
📍 Address: Bunbury Regional Entertainment Centre, 2 Blair Street, Bunbury WA 6230
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To book please visit: https://events.humanitix.com/ndis-provider-information-session-bunbury-wa

12/06/2024

Mary Butterworth, DDWA CEO on 6PR Mornings with Gary Adshead rallying support to save DDWA's Specialist Education Advocacy Service - calling on the Department…

12/06/2024

A call to support specialist advocacy services.

In a critical moment for families of children with disabilities, Developmental Disability WA (DDWA) calls for urgent support to save our Specialist Education Advocacy Service from imminent closure on June 30th. ACT NOW - please write to MPs...

12/06/2024