A Victoria University student is fighting to study all her law classes online, saying her disability and chronic health issues mean coming to university is not safe or accessible.
People with Disability Australia and Advocacy for Inclusion have called for Hanson to withdraw the video and apologise. The People with Disability Australia president, Nicole Lee, said the video showed
Government Services Minister Bill Shorten has called for further investigation into the former government’s handling of contracts overseen by former LNP Minister Stuart Robert.
Joint Standing Committee on the National Disability Insurance Scheme
Friday 31st March, 2023
The committee is particularly moved by evidence that participants feel distressed, frustrated, and unheard when planners do not understand their lived experience of disability. Planners are a key interface between
Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Bill Shorten today announced the appointment of two new members of the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) Board, including a First Nations
Decades of community activism have advocated for the rights of d/Deaf and Disabled people to participation, self-representation, employment and economic opportunity in the arts sector. While there is a great
The government should prioritise funding towards the National Disability Insurance Scheme, says People with Disability Australia Vice President Sam Connor. Ms Connor says the government’s budget should provide “reasonable” and
The recent death of American disability activist Judy Heumann and dedication of a memorial statue for Australian disabled comedian, advocate, and journalist Stella Young, have me thinking about the lifespans
The Independent Review of Services Australia and the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) Procurement and Contracting examined the procurement processes leading to the award of contracts to Synergy 360 and
It is assumed that by building a greater concentration of disability at the entry level, that over time disabled workers will drift upwards into positions of leadership and decision making.
It feels entirely appropriate that children be watched over by the newly unveiled bronze statue of Stella Young as they tumble and squeal in Stawell's accessible playground. The much-admired disability
Some participants say they are being charged double or even triple the price of services compared to those not on the scheme, for the exact same treatment or product. "I
