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Last night the Federal Government announced their $1 billion dollar commitment, over four years, to the first stage of a National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). This will see 10,000 people with significant and permanent disabilities receive fund...

“I welcome the announcement, made by The Hon Julia Gillard MP, that in the May budget the Federal Government will be funding their share of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS)” Phoenix Society CEO, Ian Terry stated. “The...

Phoenix Society is an advocate for, and provider of employment and training to people with a disability. The below article/media release is being re-produced to raise awareness of issues facing people with a disability and Phoenix Society as an Austr...

On Monday April 30, 2012, 15,000 Australians around the country rallied together to send a message that now is the time to act on a National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). The Every Australian Counts Campaign coordinated the rallies around Austr...

A National Disability Insurance Scheme is a critical move forward for people living with disabilites.  Of recent times there has been a high volume of discussion in the media regarding the NDIS. It appears from this that some Governments are pre...

Phoenix Society is delighted to be announced as the official conference charity for the upcoming Australian Petroleum Production and Exploration Association conference in Adelaide from May 13 – 16 2012. As official charity for the APPEA confer...

Phoenix Society is an advocate for, and provider of employment and training to people with a disability. The below article/media release is being re-produced to raise awareness of issues facing people with a disability and Phoenix Society as an ...

Orrcon Steel Racing V8 Supercar Driver Mark “Frosty” Winterbottom visited the Phoenix Torrensville site this week ahead of the Clipsal 500. Mark took time out of his busy schedule to sign autographs and have a chat with the employees as w...

Robert Styling AFSM, OAM General Manager - Human Resources, cannot speak highly enough of the role the Phoenix Society plays in helping disabled people find employment and was honoured on Australia Day with an Australian Service Medal. &l...

Leading national disability organisation, Phoenix Society, today announced the appointment of two prominent South Australian businessmen to its Board. They are Mr Donald McGurk and Mr Ian Stone. Mr McGurk is the Managing Director and Chief Ex...

Whyalla Special School Student looks forward to a bright career at Phoenix Whyalla. Read more about Darren's story here.

Phoenix Society opened its new 35 seat contact centre at Mawson Lakes Technology Park to provide employment opportunities to people in the North of Adelaide. To read more click here (and view page 25)

More than 50 people with disabilities will converge on an oval in Adelaide’s north-eastern suburbs this Saturday to compete in the third annual Phoenix Cup football (soccer) tournament. Supported by leading disability employer, Phoenix Socie...

The ‘School to Work’ transition program initiative run by Phoenix Society has been recognised with the 2011 Western Futures School & Business Award for ‘Outstanding Contribution to Disability Education’. To read more click...

Mr Ian Terry Chief Executive Officer of leading South Australian employer of people with disabilities Phoenix Society has been appointed for a 3 year term as a Director on the Board of Workability International. This follows his appointment a...