Tony's Blog

At a recent medal presentation at Flinders University are (from Left); Dr Nonna Pesin, Mr Leonid Pesin, Professor John Beynon, Vice President and Executive Dean, College of Science and Engineering, Levi Pesin, Local MP Tony Piccolo, and Assoc Prof Vlad Ejoy.

The local community has welcomed a commitment by the State Government to appoint, if re-elected, an independent Disability Advocate (DA) to safeguard the rights of people living with disability.  

Tony Piccolo with Evanston Gardens resident Mark Payne.

 Infrastructure improvements will make public transport more accessible to people living with disability. At the Tambelin Railway Station the shelter is a long distance from where people using gophers etc. board the train forcing them to wait in the heat or rain.

With local MP Tony Piccolo at the International day for Disabled Persons were representatives from Gawler Council, service providers and community advocates.

The Minister for Education, the Hon Susan Close MP, officially opened the Adelaide North Special School (ANSS) last week.
 

Tony Piccolo MP with Cibo Gawler Proprietor Joe Russo with Special Olympics hopefuls, (from left) Noah, Holly, Eric and Nicole

Adults started entering the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) in South Australia from Saturday 1 July 2017.  

A Federal Court decision handed down last week represents a major win for people living with disability and their families.