Bites: June and July 2002
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Table of Contents
News, Profile, Last Word, DPA Diary
- Invercargill to host National Assembly, 11-13 Oct
- Power and politics on the agenda
- Profile: NAG got Beverley into DPA
- Last Word from President, Bill Wrightson
- DPA Diary 2002 and 2003
Social Policy
- MSD takes over Disability Issues
- DI Office will have new "brand"
- New Office "cross-sectoral" approach
- Challenge in ageing population
- Social services spending aimed at work
- Total package $223 million
- $2.72 million to repeal Disabled Employment Act
- Budget snapshots
Research
- Disability snapped by research
- Snapshots to be released
- Key facts about disability in NZ
- Some 743,000 people have disability
Human Rights
- Deaf relay service a coup for Victoria
- Robyn Hunt — HR Commissioner
Disability Services
- Consultation too important to ignore
- Contracts roll over
Employment News
- Change at Workbridge
- DPA membership guidelines explained
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