Media reports

Pease find below monthly media items featuring Aruma.

2023 Q4

December

  • Story about new home opening in Werrington 01/12/2023 Nepean News
  • Story about participant Sam 03/12/2023 NBN Gold Coast
  • Story about new home opening in Rasmussen 05/12/2023 Townsville Bulletin
  • Story about NDIA costs with quotes from Dr Martin Laverty 05/12/2023 The Australian
  • Story about the Human Rights Conference 05/12/2023 Freedom2Live
  • Story about NDIS Review with quotes from Dr Martin Laverty 05/12/2023 The Australian Financial Review
  • Story about new home opening in Werrington 06/12/2023 The Western Weekender
  • Interview with Dr Martin Laverty about the National Cabinet Meeting 06/12/2023 104.7 Canberra
  • TV interview with Dr Martin Laverty about NDIS Review 07/12/2023 Sky News
  • Radio interview with Dr Martin Laverty about NDIS Review 07/12/2023 4BC Brisbane
  • Radio interview with Dr Martin Laverty about NDIS Review 07/12/2023 ABC Newcastle
  • Radio interview with Dr Martin Laverty about NDIS Review 07/12/2023 ABC Illawarra
  • Radio interview with Dr Martin Laverty about NDIS Review 07/12/2023 ABC Tamworth
  • Story about accommodation with quote from Dr Martin Laverty 08/12/2023 The Australian
  • Story about NDIS Review with quote from Dr Martin Laverty 08/12/2023 WA Today
  • Story about NDIS Review with quote from Dr Martin Laverty 09/12/2023 AFR Weekend
  • Summerland Farm featured in Christmas Gift Guide 17/12/2023 The Sunday Telegraph and The Herald Sun
  • Story about Aruma resident Wendy winning art competition 22/12/2022 Canterbury-Bankstown Express
  • Story about accessibility in Ballarat 29/12/2023 Golden Plains Times

November

October

2023 Q3

September

  • Interview with Martin Laverty about Autism and NDIS. 5/9/2023 ABC Radio Illawarra
  • Interview with James Mccoy about The Voice Referendum. 20/9/2023 ABC Radio
  • Interview with Martin Laverty about Aruma’s role in Newcastle Count Me In event 20/9/2023 ABC Upper Hunter
  • Story about Aruma’s role in Newcastle Count Me In event 20/9/2023 Newcastle Herald
  • Story about Aruma’s role in Newcastle Count Me In event 20/9/2023 NBN News
  • Interview with Martin Laverty about Disability Royal Commission’s Report 27/09/2023 ABC Brisbane
  • Interview with Elyce Shearer about voting accessibility 28/09/2023 ABC News
  • Interview with Martin Laverty about Disability Royal Commission’s Report 29/09/2023 ABC North Queensland
  • Story about our customer Ian 29/09/2023 Forbes Advocate
  • Story about expectation of Disability Royal Commission’s Report with quotes from Martin 29/09/2023 The Australian
  • Story about release of Disability Royal Commission’s Report with quotes from Martin 30/09/2023 The Australian

August

  • Interview with Aruma Human Rights Advisors James McCoy and Elise Shearer regarding their rare opportunity to talk with NDIS Minister Bill Shorten, during their visit to Parliament House. 3/8/2023. ABC Radio National
  • Interview with Martin Laverty about Aruma’s involvement with disability housing projects in Lake Macquarie. 3/8/2023. ABC Central Coast NSW.
  • Story about Aruma’s involvement with builder Kingston on disability housing projects in Lake Macquarie. 2/8/2023. NBN Newcastle 
  • Interview with Martin Laverty about disability housing projects in Lake Macquarie and broader issue of housing for people with a disability. 2/8/2023. ABC Newcastle
  • ‘Five new disability support homes in Wyee’. 4/8/2023. Coast Community News
  • Story about our customer Simone. 7/8/2023. 7 News Orange and Forbes Advocate
  • Story about Martin attending VIEW Club. 7/8/2023 Southern Highland News
  • Story about Summerland Farm winning North Coast Tourism Award. 10/8/2023 Lismore City News
  • Interview with Martin Laverty about the NDIS Review. 15/8/2023 ABC Radio Illawarra
  • Interview with Martin Laverty about the Voice to Parliament referendum. 22/8/2023 ABC North Queensland
  • Story about supporting our staff to move from supported to open employment. 21/8/2023 Coast Community News
  • Story about our customer Ajish. 24/8/2023 Northern Star Weekly
  • Interview with Martin Laverty about the Voice to Parliament referendum. 24/8/2023 ABC Far North Queensland
  • Interview with Martin Laverty about the Voice to Parliament referendum. 25/8/2023 ABC Capricornia
  • Interview with Martin Laverty about the Voice to Parliament referendum. 25/8/2023 ABC Southern Queensland
  • Story about Aruma residents in Wickham Apartments. 28/8/2023 Newcastle Herald
  • Story about Wyoming Community Hub 29/08/2023 NBN News and ABC Central Coast and Coast Community News.
  • Interview with Martin Laverty about the Voice to Parliament referendum. 29/8/2023 West Victoria AM

July

  • Interview with Martin Laverty about the 10-year anniversary of the NDIS. 1/7/2023. ABC Weekend Breakfast
  • NDIS marks 10 years with tricky road of reforms ahead. 1/7/2023. AAP
  • Interview with Martin Laverty about the 10-year anniversary of the NDIS. 3/7/2023. ABC Upper Hunter
  • ‘Pack your picnic rug for a winter feast’. 13/7/2023. Lismore City News
  • Summerland Farm winter food festival. 15/7/2023. NBN Lismore
  • ‘Newcastle named possible home to accessible housing’. 29/7/2023. Newcastle Weekly

2023 Q2

June

  • Interview with Martin Laverty about the Federal Government’s draft national strategy for the care and support economy. 1/6/23. ABC Radio National
  • Interview with Martin Laverty about the NDIS – the benefits, challenges, and what needs to be done to improve the scheme. 14/06/23. ABC Illawarra
  • Interview with Martin Laverty about what could be done to attract more people to work in the NDIS. 20/06/23. ABC AM
  • Prime Minister told to consider co-contributions as part of NDIS Review. 27/6/23. The Australian (paywall)
  • Bill Shorten says ‘not the end of the world’ if eight per cent NDIS growth target missed. 29/6/23. The Australian (paywall)
  • Interview with Martin Laverty about the 10-year anniversary of the NDIS. 30/6/2023. ABC New England North West 
  • ‘Malachi Canning competes in the Virtus Global Games at just 16’. 30/6/2023. Lismore City News

May

  • Disability provider backs NDIS cap to protect services. 1/5/23 AAP
  • Martin Laverty statement re NDIS growth cap read as part of news bulletin. 1/5/23 2MCE Radio Orange
  • Planned NDIS funding cap seen as challenging, but achievable. 2/5/23 CathNews
  • Aged-care pay rise ‘a disability worry’. 9/5/23. The Australian
  • ‘Bolstered training’ of NDIS staff not included in Budget. 10/5/2023. Sky News (via Adelaide Advertiser) 
  • Interview with Martin Laverty about the Federal Government’s plans to reform the NDIS. 15/5/23. ABC New England
  • NDIS review to recommend ‘big shifts’, will consider what constitutes ‘reasonable and necessary’ supports. 31/5/23. The Australian

April

2023 Q1