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In our latest intallment of Meet the Team, we sat down with Patrick, Community Support Worker at NNA Direct Support Service, to find out what motivates him at work, what he loves about his job and his favourite foods and places in the world. Take a read below. Tell us a bit ...
For a health condition affecting more than 5 million Australians, we rarely hear or speak about continence issues. As a result, many people who suffer from the issue don’t get the proper treatment and end up putting up with their symptoms, which can lead to a lack of self-con...
As conversations about diversity have sparked, both within Australia and around the world, it pushes us to reflect on ourselves and the inclusivity within our industry. A lack of inclusion in current society often comes down to stereotypes, which is an ingrained view of someb...
March 25 wasn’t an ideal date for agency nurses. Due to the impact of COVID19, all elective surgeries were placed on hold by the Australian government. So for some who relied heavily on agency work to fulfill their income, this was, pardon the pun, “a tough pill to swallow”. ...
Taking out the bins is not usually something that brings much joy. But for Dean Synnerdahl, a young man with autism from Hervey Bay, Queensland, it has become the highlight of his week - thanks to the kindness and outpouring of support from all over the word. Thousands of str...
COVID-19 has highlighted just how much we all rely on technology. Digital inclusion and accessibility have never been more important for people with disabilities. But while digital inclusion still has room for improvement, progress is being made. The NDIA has recently announc...
Meet the team here at Network Nursing Agency! Get to know the team a little more in our Q&A and put a face to those who you speak to on a regular basis. This month we are placing the spotlight on Staffing Coordinator Aneza (Nez). NAME: Aneza (Nez) ApoyonMY ROLE AT NETWOR...
NNA Direct Support Service is Network Nursing Agency's service arm that provides quality disability supports and home nursing to people and families across New South Wales, Queensland and Victoria. Our Meet the Team series shines the spotlight on some of our wonderful Direct S...
The National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) has released its Quarterly Report for March 2020. It is quite lengthy (495 pages!), so we’ve picked out a few interesting stats in the infographic below. You can read more highlights from the report on the NDIS website https://w...
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You may have heard the term “Assistance dog”, but what exactly does it mean? In our latest blog, we look at the different types of Assistance Dogs in Australia and the invaluable role these highly skilled boys and girls play in helping people living with a variety of disabili...
