The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) is “putting businesses on notice”, saying that it is focusing in on problematic advertising practices which target participants in the National Disability Insurance…
As another Australian summer approaches, many people are planning their holidays, looking forward to the joy travel brings. Yet for Australia’s 5.5 million people with a disability, what should be…
Are you a disabled young person aged 12 to 25 living in Victoria? Do you want to feel safe, empowered, and confident in knowing your rights? Our free Rights to
This event is about the Disability Royal Commission which looked at the abuse of people with intellectual disabilities. You will hear from leading academics, peak bodies, people with intellectual disabilities…
An enormous escalation in ‘reassessments’ of eligibility for the NDIS has seen people who should be on the scheme incorrectly removed without explanation.
Qantas has settled a Federal Court discrimination claim brought by a woman with disabilities whose assistance dog was refused access to the aircraft cabin. The dog has now been approved…
In 2023-24, almost a third (29 per cent) of people who did not have a job were unavailable to start work because they were caring for children and almost a…
Keely Cat-Wells, founder of Making Space and internationally renowned disability advocate, is pioneering a transformative movement for greater representation of Disabled talent across media and entertainment. She will be delivering…
Please join VCOSS for another event in our Renters’ Rights Rundown series on Tuesday 19th November at 9:15am Joining us for this event is Shane McGrath, a Senior Tenancy and…
Brittany Manifis recently became a certified Auslan interpreter, and she’s been inundated with work in Perth’s deaf community ever since. But it nearly didn’t happen. The first time she tried…
The NDIS Commission is having a big news week. On Monday, NDIS Minister Bill Shorten announced the government is pursuing legislative changes to increase the regulator’s powers. This was followed…
Now that the nomination and judging periods for the 2024 Victorian Disability Awards have closed, we are writing to announce this year’s finalists. Congratulations to everyone who was nominated. You…
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