This fact sheet was developed to support women, girls, feminine identifying and non-binary people with disability understand, apply for and navigate the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). The fact sheet
This fifteenth session of the Conference of States Parties to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities is an important moment for stocktaking and reflection. With 185 ratifications
Centre of Research Excellence in Disability and Health
Tuesday 14th June, 2022
Measuring inequality is essential for identifying the barriers faced by people with disability in exercising their human rights. Evidence of disability-related inequalities can inform action to remove barriers and reduce
The case of a young Victorian woman with a history of self harming associated with her intellectual disability highlights failings of the National Disability Insurance Scheme. Shaniah Greenhill, 25, has
Providers and peak bodies have welcomed a planned crackdown on fraud and other criminal activity inside the national disability insurance scheme. They say organised gangs and dodgy services have for
“It has been brought to my attention that there is a harmful word in my new song Grrrls. Let me make one thing clear: I never want to promote derogatory
News Corp newspapers report that fraudsters are ripping off the scheme by as much as $1.45 billion a year, a program that is already seeing costs ballooning. "I think there
An estimated 10% of school students (aged 5–18) in Australia have a disability, although this number is much higher in some states. Most of these students (89%) attend mainstream schools,
If you work in the NDIS sector and happen not to live under a rock, chances are you’ve encountered some chatter about Scheme sustainability. With the change in government, the
For population data purposes, disability is defined as a limitation or impairment lasting at least six months that impacts everyday activities. Using this definition, 18% of Australians have a disability.
But Ms Sayers argues separating students into mainstream and special schools is "a form of segregation", as defined by the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.
