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DisabilityCare Australia, on behalf of the Australian Government & South Australian Government presnets: Families, Parents & Children's Forum hosted by Can:Do 4 Kids & Down Syndrome SA

Down Syndrome Australia is the national voice of people with Down syndrome, their families and carers. The Down Syndrome Australia members are the eight peak State and Territory Down syndrome associations whose members are people with Down syndrome and their families.

Guidelines for the safe and responsible use of social media by South Australian schools have been sent to all schools today. Minister for Education and Child Development Grace Portolesi said social media can be a great way for schools to communicate and actively engage parents, staff students and their broader community.

Medicare has been extended a lot in recent years. Medicare covers much more than just going to the doctor when you are sick. Many people with disability and who have chronic and/or complex care needs can have a health assessment by a general practioner (GP) under Medicare every year. If you would benefit from these items, raise it with the person's GP who can determine eligibility.

The government will act to ensure a fairer, more flexible and individualised approach to people wanting to migrate to Australia who have a disability or health issues, the Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, Chris Bowen MP, announced today.

'The government will now take into account all of the circumstances when assessing prospective visa applicants against the visa health requirement,' Mr Bowen said.

'A 'net benefit' approach will allow decision makers to consider the social and economic benefits an applicant and their family bring to Australia compared to the cost of their health care.

'This will mean an individual's health costs can be offset by the benefit their family will bring to Australian society.'