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The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) is facing a crisis. Australians with disabilities are increasingly being forced to fight for the support funding they desperately need, a situation described by…
In its efforts to cut costs, the agency running the NDIS has taken an adversarial approach that has left participants exhausted and independent reviewers appalled.
In this impactful remote role, you’ll work alongside disability advocacy organisations to build their capacity for evidence-based advocacy. You’ll support data collection and interpretation, facilitate the sharing of systemic issues,…
Imagine being stopped at the supermarket and told, “You’re so inspiring for just … being out and about!” Good intentions or not, if we unpack what is really being said,…
Have your say: People with Disability Australia (PWDA) is doing a National Survey for LGBTQIA+ people with disability. If you identify as a LGBTQIA+ person with disability, your insights will…
Women with Disabilities Australia (WWDA), People with Disability Australia (PWDA), First Peoples’ Disability Network (FPDN) and National Ethnic Disability Alliance (NEDA), have written a joint submission addressing concerns about issues…
Researchers at the University of Sydney are conducting a consultation about accessing cervical screening for women and people with a cervix with lived experience of disability and their supporters. About…
The main barrier when it comes to hiring people with disabilities is stigma – in that doing so is too expensive or too hard for organisations. This is according to…
Are you a person with disability, a disability worker, carer or service provider? The Victorian Disability Worker Commission (VDWC) is wanting to hear from you on a range of topics…
A groundbreaking study by the Centre for Excellence in Child and Family Welfare (The Centre) has shed light on the experiences of children with disabilities in Victoria’s foster care system….
The Australian Bureau of Statistics have released data from the 2022 Survey of Disability, Ageing and Carers (SDAC) and provides insights into disability for children and young people aged 0-24…
Mark from DSC explores how a lack of cooperation between health and disability professionals can lead to the overuse and misuse of chemical restraints, and steps providers can take to…
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