Experts have warned new rules have ‘flavour and smell’ of the unlawful program but NDIS minister says comparison is ‘without basis’.
After 10 months of waiting, the federal government has finally responded to the recommendations of the Disability Royal Commission. Of the 222 recommendations, only 13 were accepted in full. Jess…
Disability Discrimination Commissioner Rosemary Kayess has urged the Federal Government to make a stronger commitment to the Disability Royal Commission’s recommendations, if the vision for a more inclusive Australia is…
Government announces $371m package but disability representatives said it failed to respond to the scale of exploitation.
CALD people with disability, as a cohort, are at higher risk of experiencing violence and abuse when compared to the general population of people with disability. They are also less…
Women with Disabilities Victoria’s Gender & Disability Experts by Experience Advocates (the Experts) are a group of women and non-binary people with diverse experiences of disability. We’re excited to announce…
A new Framework for Action has been created by Our Watch in collaboration with Women with Disabilities Victoria to inform government and policy-makers about strengthening support for women with disability….
Victorian Disability Worker Commission along with the Disability Services Commissioner, have created a Complaints about Victoria Disability Services flyer to help you to know who to make a complaint about…
When Luca was born in a Perth hospital two years ago, it flipped his parents’ world in ways they never expected. With the joy came a shocking diagnosis: Luca had…
Disability groups say federal budget funding cuts will leave them less able to support vulnerable Australians as the government rolls out widespread changes to services and supports. The Australian Federation…
Disabled people are once again being kicked around in a game of ideological football. This week the minister for the NDIS, Bill Shorten, ruled out the use of sex work…
Following the release of a review into the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) late last year, reform is on the cards for the scheme in 2024. The first step, the…
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