The Communication Toolbox

31/05/2026

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/may/31/ndis-funding-celebral-palsy-parents-of-six-year-old-ntwnfb?fbclid=IwZnRzaASJALFleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEejHQ0_fpIaxDXN5NGQ8h6g39g2Vw-5sMuHPXT8_t09dMpCSFFMXkGbU3bkgg_aem_ORh8C4ThCY0f0DTwdnGAcA

Sienna has cerebral palsy, cannot talk and needs her lungs suctioned every few minutes. Her mother June ‘can tell you exactly what every cent’ in her NDIS plan is for

25/05/2026

https://www.facebook.com/share/r/18crPJX2qc/?mibextid=wwXIfr

14/05/2026

List of NDiS changes https://www.health.gov.au/our-work/ndis-legislation-changes/amendments/ndis-amendment-securing-the-ndis-for-future-generations-bill-2026/about-the-changes-to-the-ndis?language=en&fbclid=IwZnRzaARyPThjbGNrBHI3OGV4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkEDIyMjAzOTE3ODgyMDA4OTIAAR4z77-gzJ2UBfPdNTu1lArXjzKVJhYqYf2TgLD6fWiX2u-pIDB_hfXk7IUp_w_aem_iTwlXoXHxr0gISC06EdItw

08/05/2026

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DYEgIlMyHKo/?igsh=MWk0ZTR4d2Ftam50bQ==Smartbox AACZyteq - Smartbox Family@

06/05/2026

Catch me at 3pm tomorrow AEST at…https://thinksmartbox.com/24-hours-of-aac/ Smartbox AAC

Find out about 24 Hours of AAC: a global virtual conference that will bring the AAC community together to learn and inspire.

26/04/2026

I’ll be joining at 24 Hours of AAC this May to share “Working Towards AAC Everywhere”. There’s 24hours of talks on four different themes and it’s free! Looking forward to connecting with the worldwide AAC community, hearing about the latest developments and learning more about different experiences with AAC. If you would like to register, go to

23/04/2026

https://thepoint.com.au/opinions/260421-cutting-the-ndis-cuts-into-ordinary-lives?fbclid=IwdGRjcARWl3VleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEekw2m7eNbV2uz22BnFtZ60ewRkd1Ndgh0tQCoRZNIBeA4EZ0bRsjl8hkTDuI_aem_qOiRwe6xgI_oZ6rSPm14Dw

The NDIS is essential social infrastructure. Something Australians believed in. A system that ensures people with disability can live, work and participate in our communities. Now, trust in the NDIS is being eroded. Not because people don’t understand why it matters when it’s explained. Most do....

31/03/2026

I’ll be joining at 24 Hours of AAC this May to share "Working Towards AAC Everywhere". There's 24 hours of talks on four different themes and it's free! Looking forward to connecting with the worldwide AAC community, hearing about the latest developments and learning more about different experiences with AAC.

If you want to register, here's the link:
https://events.zoom.us/e/view/preview/DIeriDAvR2u9xqIh9sT_kA

30/03/2026

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/mar/30/ndis-disability-scheme-wait-times-wheelchair-ntwnfb?utm_term=69c97e7b7d3af1aa8bd5b065b6399fc0&utm_campaign=BreakingNewsAustralia&utm_source=esp&utm_medium=Email&CMP=breakingnewsaustralia_email

Exclusive: Participants in the disability scheme are waiting more than 100 days for vital support due to delays in processing plan variations, documents show

15/02/2026

This cooking class runs on Sundays 9am-1pm McKinnon