For people who’ve spent time on the Disability Support Pension, the decision to try a return to work can be an important step towards independence from the welfare system. But recent changes to the DSP mean the process is far from straightforward. GRAHAM DOUGLAS-MEYER explains some of the pitfalls.

There are now three different categories of people on the Disability Support Pension depending on when they were placed on it. This article examines the effect of the changes on each of these groups.

A report from the Care and Support Portfolio to the NAPWA Special General Meeting held on 29 and 30 April 2006.

A response from Centrelink to issues raised in the fact sheet “Surviving the Centrelink DSP Review”.

The care and support needs of positive people are changing and remain poorly understood. A landmark NAPWA project aims to improve our knowledge in this important area, writes PETER CANAVAN.

This Positive Life (NSW)fact sheet offers information and practical tips for people on the Disability Support Pension to help them understand and deal with a Centrelink review.

The new year is upon us so I thought I’d look for a some good news stories to kick 2005 off on a positive note! Surprisingly I had little difficulty in finding examples of HIV-positive people who have fought a discriminatory policy or practice which worked against them because of their status — and who won out in the end.