News Articles for Disability Services Commission

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A new Office of Disability will bridge the gap between the NDIS and providers and participants in WA.

The Chamber of Arts and Culture WA has announced a new chairperson and the departure of Janet Holmes a Court from its board.

Perth Symphony Orchestra has welcomed Tianqi Lithium general manager Phil Thick as its new chair.

Holyoake has developed into an NFP with international reach and self-sustaining social enterprises, and Angie Paskevicius has played a major role.

Removing Western Australia's Disability Services Commission director-general while changes to the National Disability Insurance Scheme are under way is like sacking a coach before the grand final, the state opposition says.

Local disability services provider Kira has appointed not-for-profit executive Vik Jeyakumar to lead the organisation as its new chief executive from February 6.

The state government has announced new directors for the Gascoyne, Peel and Pilbara development commissions.

Neil Guard has been appointed as chief executive officer of Richmond Wellbeing.

The Department of Finance and the Department of Commerce are among those cutting wage costs hardest as the state government reacts to reduced revenue, according to the latest BNiQ research.

More than 4,100 Western Australians will take part in the federal and state government versions of disability care, which will run in conjunction from next week.

SPECIAL REPORT: The disability sector may have no choice but to heed calls for mergers if the National Disability Insurance Scheme comes to WA.

The federal government has allocated Western Australia $55 million so it can trial its own version of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS).

A report by the Auditor General has found one in 10 government agency invoices were paid later than the required 30 day period, raising concerns of further pressure on small businesses.

NEARLY 18 months ago, local not-for-profit organisation Kalparrin was facing the prospect of closing its doors due to a sudden lack of funding.