Media Release Achieve and Inclusive Housing Australia respond to a new opportunity to have a positive impact for people with disability Approx 17 people will start receiving Supported Independent Living and services from next month Inclusive Housing Australia will own and manage Specialist Disability Accommodation and develop new accommodation options Achieve Australia (Achieve) and…
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Aug
02
2024
David Carey, CEO – ConnectAbility Australia James Hooper, Managing Director – Lighthouse Infrastructure ConnectAbility Australia, a NSW-based not-for-profit organisation, aims to empower individuals with disabilities to achieve their goals and dreams. With over 30 years of experience in the Hunter and Central Coast communities, ConnectAbility supports over 1,000 customers in Supported Independent Living, Community and…
Jul
23
2024
In July, Inclusive Housing Australia (IHA) had the privilege of attending the World Down Syndrome Congress (WDSC) 2024 in Brisbane. The congress brought together people with Down syndrome, their families, and professionals from around the globe, fostering a sense of community and shared purpose. Throughout the congress, people with Down syndrome confidently presented various aspects…
Jun
26
2024
We are excited to announce that a partnership is now in place with Lighthouse Infrastructure, which will help us to increase the delivery of new housing projects and more purpose-built quality Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA) in inclusive communities. Lighthouse Infrastructure is a leading institutional investor in SDA, having first invested at scale in 2018. Lighthouse…
Mar
27
2024
Written By: Inclusive Housing Australia Katie is a diversity and inclusion advocate, a philanthropist, and a two-time Paralympian, plus world champion, who has been an invaluable member of the Achieve Australia Board since April 2023. Katie works as the Disability Engagement Manager for MEGT Australia, a not-for-profit that provides support for apprentices, trainees, job seekers,…
Nov
20
2023
Beck Egan, Inclusive Housing Australia's (IHA) Customer Engagement Officer, recently sat down with one of our happy customers, Blake to talk about his Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA) experience with IHA. Blake has lived in his Narangba home for the last two and a half years and enjoys the many accessible features that are offered with…
Nov
01
2023
The Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability released its final report in September 2023. The final report summarises the findings and recommendations of the Royal Commission’s inquiry held from April 2019 to September 2023. The central goals of the report were to: better prevent and respond to violence against,…
Sep
27
2023
The NDIS Review has been undertaken in order to look at the design, operations, and sustainability of the NDIS. The main goals of the review are to: 1. Improve the quality of the system 2. Make the NDIS more sustainable for the long-term future of its participants. Chaired by Professor Bruce Bonyhady AM and Ms…
Sep
22
2023
Beck Egan, Inclusive Housing Australia's (IHA) Customer Engagement Officer, recently sat down with one of our happy customers, Joanne to talk about her Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA) experience with IHA. Approximately two years ago, Joanne had a fall which resulted in a spinal cord injury. Joanne’s injury has meant that she requires specific accommodation…
Aug
31
2023
Catherine (who prefers to be called Cath), has recently become another of our success stories, securing accessible SDA tailored to meet her needs in record time. Led by Rebecca our Customer Engagement Manager, the IHA team had the pleasure of working with Cath, her Support Coordinator and her brother, Nick to secure a new home…