Costs must be reined in – and this can be done in a way that ensures disabled Australians can get the help they need. The scheme cost nearly $42 billion…
NCDA’s new report reveals what disability advocates see daily: systemic failures right across Australia in housing, transport and guardianship. These issues demand national attention, and advocates have the solution
Cathy Basterfield is a speech pathologist with 37 years experience working with people with intellectual disability and complex communication needs. For the last 20 years Cathy has lead the development
A plain language guide for disability research. Whether you’re a researcher, advocate, or policy partner, we want to start with some shared understanding. We’ll explain how government works in Australia—who…
I write this opinion piece as a non-disabled person commenting on the context of disability and education. As such, I’m taking up space online and in readers’ minds — and…
With three children on National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) plans, parents Stacey and Mark Anderson are among many regional Australian families bracing for major disruption. From July 1, new NDIS…
The National Rural Health Alliance has called on the Federal Government to reconsider NDIS pricing changes due to take effect soon, warning that they will have wide-ranging harmful impacts, including…
Inclusion Australia want their resources to be accessible for as many people with an intellectual disability as possible. This includes people from different cultures and people who speak different languages….
This article reports on a participatory research project exploring community building processes – including peer support, networking, self-organising and mutual learning – for the deafblind community in the Hunter region….
This week, the National Disability Insurance Agency released its 2024–25 Annual Pricing Review. From July 1, 2025, the NDIS will introduce sweeping pricing reforms: slashing fees for psychologists in four…
When a support worker bent Jessi Hooper’s customised manual wheelchair trying to force it into a car boot, the physical damage was only the beginning.
Imogen, who lives with intellectual disability, is unable to have scans without sedation and was told to wait five months for a CT scan of a concerning growth in her…
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