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ORCA Project Closes Doors for Disabled Youth
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- Jun 21, 2026
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- 107
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Summary
Wesley Mission Queensland is shutting down its acclaimed ORCA Project — a lifeline for 90 young people with disabilities last year, connecting them to 300+ real work placements — citing the ever-more complex NDIS landscape as the reason. Families are heartbroken, especially after programs like ORCA helped kids like a young autistic man dream of data security careers. With no clear replacement and alternatives often costlier and less robust, the closure leaves many scrambling — even as NDIS claims to empower choice, the loss of this vital bridge to work feels devastating and deeply uncertain. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/0cd4cf40dbc91ceb