On FOCAL POINT: 

• Dr Kate Dempsey, CEO for ANZACATA, is very concerned about the messaging from the NDIA regarding Arts Therapy. Australians with a disability who access Arts Therapy as a crucial therapeutic support have been left confused by an NDIS announcement last week regarding significant changes to the service. 
• Mia Gardiner, from Crime Stoppers Victoria, sharing important and timely information about scams - particularly targeting social media, as well as text messages and conventional phone calls.  
• Maureen O Reilly, from the Vision Australia Library, with key dates for ordering braille books before Christmas, as well as some changes accessing books online,. Maureen also talks about a series of workshops for budding writers,
• Ned Brewer-Maiga, vice captain of the Australian Blind Cricket Team, wrapped up Australia's clean sweep of the Blind Ashes.  

Resources: 

• ANZACATA Website including Media relase concerning NDIA's decision regarding Arts Therapy: https://www.anzacata.org/ 
• Crime Stoppers Victoria: 1800 333 00 http://www.crimestoppersvic.com.au 
• Vision Australia Libaray: 1300 654 656 http://www.visionaustralia.org/library