News and blogs

Lulu Morris
National Geographic
Wednesday 14th March, 2018
As remarkable as he was, in an almost unbelievable coincidence his life was also bookended by genius: he was born on the 300th anniversary of Galileo Galilei’s death and passed
Mark Bagshaw
Linked-in
Sunday 11th March, 2018
Well, the National Disability Insurance Scheme has finally achieved what dealing with the daily challenges of living with a high-level disability (quadriplegia) for 45 years could not. I now hate
Hugh Riminton
Radio National Sunday Extra
Sunday 11th March, 2018
From July this year New South Wales and South Australia the NDIS will be fully rolled out. But many disabled people and their families - and their advocates - claim
Australian Human Rights Commission
Media release
Wednesday 28th February, 2018
25 years ago today – 1 March - the Disability Discrimination Act came into effect. It was Australia’s first piece of legislation to protect the rights of people with disability.
Gemma Carey
Pro Bono News
Tuesday 6th March, 2018

Despite less than desirable results, governments are not slowing down the roll out of markets within social service settings. The latest and, arguably, most extensive use of markets is the…

Aisha Dow
The Age
Thursday 22nd February, 2018

A young disabled woman who was unable to speak was reportedly “half dragged and half carried” from a taxi in a “shocking” incident allegedly witnessed by community workers.

Michael Brull
New Matilda
Thursday 22nd February, 2018
The result of this underfunding is major overcrowding. It is lack of accessibility for the diverse and sometimes complex needs of people with disabilities. It is the lack of medical
Luke Michael
Pro bono News
Wednesday 21st February, 2018

Tougher compliance measures have led to a sharp decline in people accessing the Disability Support Pension, with the Department of Human Services revealing almost 75 per cent of claims for…

Saba Salman
The Guardian
Thursday 15th February, 2018
"The fear of not being able to navigate busy, cluttered and visually oriented environments is a major barrier to participation in normal life,” says Meere, 52, “be that going to
Presenter: Chris Mason
RTR FM
Thursday 8th February, 2018

Kriti Sharma, a disability researcher at Human Rights Watch, joined Chris Mason to discuss the current situation for disabled prisoners in Australia.

Kriti Sharma
Human Rights Watch
Tuesday 6th February, 2018
People with disabilities, particularly a cognitive or psychosocial disability, are overrepresented in the criminal justice system in Australia—comprising around 18 percent of the country’s population, but almost 50 percent of
Naomi Selvaratnam and Norman Hermant
ABC Online
Wednesday 7th February, 2018

A new report by Human Rights Watch (HRW) suggests Pete’s story is not uncommon. It has uncovered widespread instances of abuse of prisoners with disabilities in Australia.