CoAbility

25/07/2025

Let’s be honest...pride can be complicated.

You can be proud of who you are without loving your disability.
You can be proud of the community you’ve found, the barriers you’ve challenged, the rest you allow yourself…
Even if some days are hard. Even if you're still figuring it all out.

Pride doesn’t have to be perfect.
It just has to be yours.

🧡 Your disability pride...in whatever shape it takes...is still valid.

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A vertical graphic in CoAbility’s blue and peach colour palette. At the top is the CoAbility logo inside a peach circle. Below, a white circle contains the main text: “You don’t have to love your disability to be proud of who you are.” A smaller pink circle underneath reads: “Your pride is still valid.” The layout is clean and minimal, designed to convey reassurance and pride.

23/07/2025

“I don’t even know what half of this funding is for.”

We hear this more than you’d think.

If your NDIS plan feels like a mystery - full of confusing categories and buzzwords - you’re not alone.

At CoAbility, we take the time to help you actually understand what’s in your plan and how to use it. No buzzwords. No pressure. Just clear support.

Because a plan you don’t understand is a plan you can’t use.

💙 We’re here to help.

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A five-slide carousel in CoAbility’s branded style.
The first slide opens with a quote: “I don’t even know what half of this funding is for.”
The following slides break down why NDIS plans can be confusing, how a lack of clarity can make it harder to access support, and how CoAbility helps people understand and use their funding.
The final slide reassures viewers that support is available and that funding is meant to reduce stress, not add to it.

22/07/2025

Today is World Fragile X Day — a time to raise awareness for the most common inherited cause of intellectual disability.

Fragile X Syndrome is caused by a change in the FMR1 gene, which is found on the X chromosome. It can affect how someone learns, communicates, processes sensory input, or connects with others — but no two people with Fragile X are the same...and support should always reflect that.

Fragile X more common than many people realise.

🧬 Around 90,000 people in Australia are impacted by Fragile X-associated conditions — either as carriers or with Fragile X Syndrome itself.
🧬 1 in 4,000 males and 1 in 6,000 females are born with Fragile X Syndrome.
🧬 And around 1 in 250 women and 1 in 800 men carry the Fragile X premutation.

🧡 In Australia, 124 landmarks will be lighting up orange tonight to mark the day...from bridges to council buildings to public spaces.

At CoAbility, we support people with a wide range of support needs — diagnosed or undiagnosed. What matters most is not the label, but the person.

🧡 What’s lighting up near you tonight? Check www.fragilex.org.au for this years illumination program.

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A bold graphic with a deep blue background features the words “It’s World Fragile X Day” in large white text, with “Fragile” partially overlaid by a glowing yellow X chromosome graphic. Below, the phrase “Let’s light it up!” encourages recognition and awareness of Fragile X. The CoAbility logo sits at the top of the image.

21/07/2025

Pain is real - even if you can’t see it.
Even if you’ve been told it’s “just in your head.”
Even if you’ve learned to mask it so well, people assume you're fine.

National Pain Week is a time to talk about chronic pain - the kind that sticks around, disrupts life, and often goes unseen or misunderstood.

As someone who lives with chronic pain, I know how easy it is to feel dismissed.
But your pain matters. Your experience matters.

Whether it’s caused by injury, illness, inflammation or something harder to explain, you don’t have to push through in silence.
Talk to your GP, your allied health team, or someone who’ll take the time to listen.

At CoAbility, we support people every day who are navigating life with pain...physically, mentally, emotionally. If you have Support Coordination or Recovery Coaching funding, we can help you find the right supports who will listen..

💛 Pain is real. But so is hope and support.

Image description: A 6-slide carousel for National Pain Week 2025. Each slide shares facts about chronic pain in Australia. The final slide reminds viewers that they don’t have to navigate pain alone and that CoAbility can help connect people with the right supports if they have Support Coordination or Recovery Coaching funding. Soft pink and blue tones with clean, accessible text.

18/07/2025

If you're in Victoria, there's free, walk-in mental health support available — and you don’t need a referral, a Medicare card, or even your name to get started.

Mental Health and Wellbeing Locals are free services for people aged 26+ who want support with their mental health or wellbeing.
You can walk in, call, or have someone come to you.

And if you're a carer, friend or supporter — there's support for you too.

These services are already open in 17 locations across Victoria, with more coming in 2025.

And if you have Support Coordination or Psychosocial Recovery Coaching in your NDIS plan, we can help you connect with the right supports — including these ones.

Sometimes the hardest part is just taking that first step.

💬 Get in touch with CoAbility. We’re here when you’re ready.



Image description: 7-slide carousel explaining how to access free mental health support in Victoria. Each slide breaks down what the service offers and how CoAbility can help.

16/07/2025

July is Disability Pride Month — and here’s your friendly reminder:

Disability isn’t a bad word.
You don’t need to “overcome” it to live a life worth celebrating.
And pride? It looks different for everyone.

For some, it’s showing up.
For others, it’s speaking up.
And sometimes, it’s just surviving the day — and that’s enough.

So whether you're posting, resting, advocating, or just being — Happy Disability Pride! 💛



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A cheerful illustration of a person wearing noise-cancelling headphones, surrounded by six blue speech bubbles with reminders for Disability Pride Month. Messages include “Disability is NOT a bad word,” “Not all disabilities are visible,” and “Pride is a time for celebration, education and activism.” The text reads: “Reminders for Disability Pride Month… and every day!”

13/07/2025

As NAIDOC Week wraps up, I’ve been thinking about this year's theme:

The Next Generation: Strength, Vision & Legacy.

It’s not just a theme for a week. It’s a challenge, really — to think about how we’re supporting young ones to step into their strength, on their own terms.

I’ve seen that strength and vision firsthand through family members growing up with a yearning to connect with Country, with culture. There’s something powerful in that — in the way younger generations are yearning to carry stories forward, even while they’re still writing their own.

At CoAbility, we’re thinking about what it means to really show up — not just during NAIDOC Week, but all year round. To keep listening, keep learning, and to back mob in ways that are practical, respectful, and ongoing.

The week may be over, but the responsibility isn’t.
🖤💛❤️

30/06/2025

🛑📢 Hey NDIS Participants — Your Supports Are at Risk! 🛑📢

Support Coordination and Plan Management help you stay in control, build capacity, and navigate the NDIS — but right now, these vital services are under threat.

The NDIA has made pricing decisions without listening to the people who use these supports every day — you.

💬 Prices are being slashed
💸 Wage increases aren’t being properly passed on
🙅 Services are being squeezed

If these cuts go ahead, it’s participants who will miss out.
Providers will have to close their doors.
Choice and quality will shrink.

It’s time to speak up and make sure your voice is heard.

👉 Visit www.intermediaries.org.au/save-our-supports-participants to find out what’s happening and send a quick email to your MP and the NDIA.

It only takes a minute.

💬 Share your story
📢 Raise your voice
✊ Stand up for your supports
⚖️ Demand fairness

We must act now to protect what matters.

If you need help taking action or would like to learn more, please contact us at CoAbility. We’re here to support you.

Hey,

We all make mistakes. It’s not too late to pause.

We must get support coordination and plan management pricing right?

Listen, when we say that if you implement these cuts tomorrow, participants will be worse off.

We know providers WILL close their doors. Please...

28/06/2025

“Support Coordination and Plan Management are the glue that holds the NDIS together — and right now, that glue is being pulled apart.”

👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

Canberra therapy providers say looming changes to the National Disability Insurance Scheme are "devastating", forcing some to reduce their fees and leaving others staring down another year with no price increase.

20/06/2025

Are you a sole-trading Support Coordinator who is unregistered and worried about the impending registration mandate?

You’re not alone — and you don’t have to figure it out on your own.

When the mandate is announced, all SCs will need to be registered with the NDIS. However, the registration process can take up to 18 months, which may leave many passionate and experienced professionals wondering how they’ll continue to support the people who rely on them.

At CoAbility, we’re offering a genuine solution.

✅ Stay independent
✅ Keep your caseload
✅ Work under our registration
✅ Get admin, intake, and leave cover
✅ Be part of a team that values your work — and your autonomy

📩 Expressions of Interest are now open.
https://www.seek.com.au/job/85038778?ref=direct-share-cm-ui

12/06/2025

Despite rising costs, growing compliance burdens, and increasing complexity in our work, the NDIS hourly rate for Support Coordination is set to remain unchanged for the sixth consecutive year.

According to the 2024–25 Annual Pricing Review released yesterday, there will be no increase in Support Coordination funding, despite inflation and wage obligations continuing to rise.

Independent Support Coordinators are being pushed to the brink.

We are the people who help NDIS participants:

✅Understand and use their plans
✅Access vital services and supports
✅Navigate complex systems like housing, health, and justice
✅Live with choice, control, and dignity

Without Support Coordinators, the NDIS doesn’t work.

👉 Please sign and share this petition calling on the government and the NDIA to fund Support Coordination fairly.

Raise NDIS Support Coordination Rates Now — 6 Years Is Too Long to Wait

13/02/2025

🚀 We’re growing in Greater Sydney! 🚀

CoAbility is on the lookout for experienced, dedicated Support Coordinators to join us as contractors in areas like Cronulla, Cabramatta, and Penrith!

Why contract with us?
✅ Work from home – enjoy flexibility and autonomy
✅ Supportive, values-driven culture – be part of a team that truly cares
✅ No conflict of interest – we’re a fully independent Support Coordination provider with no ties to other services or providers
✅ Nationwide impact – collaborate with a team of passionate professionals across Australia
✅ Fully inclusive team – we strongly encourage applications from the CALD, LGBTQIA+, and disability communities

We'd love to hear from you if you're ready to take the next step in your Support Coordination career!

📩 Email us your CV and cover letter at hr@coability.com.au!



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A clean and modern recruitment graphic featuring the CoAbility logo in soft pink at the top. Below, bold navy blue text reads:
"is seeking experienced, dedicated support coordinators" with a peace sign emoji.
Three soft pink outlined ovals contain the location names Cronulla, Cabramatta, and Penrith.
At the bottom, smaller navy blue text invites potential applicants to contact CoAbility for more information, with the email hr@coability.com.au displayed in blue.