Wendi Keenan

PPE Information Update for ACA Clients & Stakeholders

By Wendi Keenan | August 5, 2020

  PPE  Is the buzzword, particularly as we navigate our way through/ around the Covid19 pandemic. But what is all the hype about PPE and can it really prevent us from spreading Covid19 or any other infection or virus? PPE stands for Personal Protective Equipment and incorporates a range of protective clothing and devices typically worn by health care staff in the hospital and community setting. The purpose is to protect the individual from injury or infection. In a health setting, PPE includes : Gloves Face masks and/or face shields Protective eyeglasses Gowns/aprons Shoe coverings Full body suit coverings PPE…

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Reboot Your Privacy – Its Privacy Week

By Wendi Keenan | May 5, 2020

Reboot your Privacy – its Privacy Week Privacy week is an annual event that is an initiative of the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner – their role is to regulate privacy and freedom of information. They uphold our right to access government-held information – and to have our personal information protected. This week is a reminder to us all to check on our information and how it is being collected and stored. The OAIC has some great resources on their website for checking what you can do to protect your information on several different devices – you can find…

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446 businesses awarded grants to help build NDIS provider market across Australia

By Wendi Keenan | January 17, 2020

Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), Stuart Robert, today announced that 446 businesses will share in approximately $9 million to help transition to the NDIS. This includes up to $1.36 million to businesses in bushfire affected areas. The successful businesses will receive Transition Assistance Funding grants of up to $20,000 each through the second round of the Transition Assistance Funding initiative which aims to build deeper markets so NDIS participants have greater choice and control in accessing services where they live. Transition Assistance Funding can be used by businesses to purchase tailored business advice, software upgrades and other…

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Origins of Remembrance Day Why is this day special to Australians? & To us the daughters of a WW2 Veteran

By Wendi Keenan | November 11, 2019

At 11 am on 11 November 1918 the guns on the Western Front fell silent after more than four years of continuous warfare. The allied armies had driven the German invaders back, having inflicted heavy defeats upon them over the preceding four months. In November the Germans called for an armistice (suspension of fighting) in order to secure a peace settlement. They accepted allied terms that amounted to an unconditional surrender. The 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month attained a special significance in the post-war years. The moment when hostilities ceased on the Western Front became…

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