News and blogs

Matthew Vorbach
ABC news
Tuesday 28th October, 2025

Teens with disabilities say they might end up losing contact with friends and online communities due to being banned from social media. People working in the disability support sector say…

NDIS
NDIS
Thursday 30th October, 2025

The latest edition of the Provider Quarterly Report – School Leaver Employment for the period January to December 2024 is now available.  The report provides information about the employment assistance…

Women With Disabilities Australia (WWDA) and People With Disability Australia (PWDA
Mirage News
Thursday 2nd October, 2025

Women With Disabilities Australia (WWDA) and People With Disability Australia (PWDA) have made a joint submission to the UN Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) in response…

National Disability Research Partnership
Australian Policy Online (APO)
Monday 13th October, 2025

This resource pack is a collection of practical tools to support research led by and with people with disability. It includes guides, templates and tips developed with people with disability…

Genevieve Blandin de Chalain
ABC News
Wednesday 22nd October, 2025

A viral video showing a lack of accessibility into the offices of the federal minister for disability has highlighted broader issues for access into public buildings, an advocate says. Disability…

Emily Cukalevski
DSC
Tuesday 21st October, 2025

Theory is one thing, but how a provider balances duty of care and dignity of risk in practice often involves navigating a grey zone. Emily from Disability Rights Connect shares…

Claudia Forsberg
ABC News
Friday 24th October, 2025

For Evelyn Henderson and Kim Hunt, the cracked and uneven footpaths in their country town are more than just an eyesore — they are a problem that stops some residents…

Amelia Walters
ABC News
Sunday 26th October, 2025

Kaitie Francis was always told they would never be able to drive a car, but their dream of hitting the road is now much closer to becoming a reality. The…

Wednesday 12th November, 2025, 10.00am - 3.00pm
Women with Disabilities Victoria
Gender and Disability Workforce Development Team
(03) 9286 7800

Women with Disabilities Victoria’s Gender and Disability Workforce Development Team is excited to offer a professional development program on the Preventing Gender and Disability Based Violence in November 2025.  Registrations…

Creative Australia
Monday 20th October, 2025

Disability Arts History Australia is a landmark digital resource documenting five decades of creativity, advocacy and cultural change led by d/Deaf, Disabled and Neurodivergent artists, organisations and allies.  Created in collaboration…

Disability Support Guide
Monday 13th October, 2025

A diverse group of Australians has been recognised for advancing equality and justice through the 2025 Australian Human Rights Awards. Several finalists are being celebrated for championing the rights and inclusion…

Nas Campanella
ABC News
Wednesday 8th October, 2025

A cornerstone of the NDIS has always been to allow participants to have greater independence and choice over how they live. But advocates are growing increasingly concerned that funding decisions…