This matter was referred by the Senate to the Senate Community Affairs References Committee for inquiry and report: on 11 February 2015. Over 160 submissions were received and public hearings…
There is growing anger about the delay and disability groups are calling for an urgent focus on housing to stem what they say is the growing tide of young people…
As an exercise in social reform, grassroots campaigning, and organizing techniques, NDIS has been a salutory experience in how not to reform social policy and service delivery. The supreme irony…
A damning report on the neglect and abuse of people with a disability has used the choking death of Canberra woman Stephanie Fry to warn of the dangers of staff…
I know a lot about the disability sector but it strikes me that when we talk about this we don’t discuss the real issues. Like how come so many disabled…
The Bolshy Divas describe themselves as “disability activists in the style of feminist masked avengers”. In April, six divas appeared before the Senate’s community affairs committee for a hearing into…
A new survey of business attitudes to disability reveals that many companies are in danger of breaching the Disability Discrimination Act, as well as missing out on thousands of dollars…
Evidence suggests that when individuals have greater choice and control over their services, they’re more likely to have better outcomes and to make more efficient and effective use of the…
this program is produced and presented by people with disabilities covering issues such as housing, discrimination, difficulties with public transport, self-advocacy and other related issues. On 3CR Wednesday 6:00pm to…
There are many myths and assumptions around sex and disability. People with physical or intellectual disabilities in today’s society are often regarded as non-sexual adults since sex is very much…
Justine Van Den Borne and her teenage daughter spotted the note on their windscreen as they were driving away from a shopping centre, after a pleasant morning together. “Did you…
Australia’s human rights record is being assessed by the UN human rights council before the universal periodic review and the sterilisation of women with disabilities was raised in its session…
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