NCDA’s new report reveals what disability advocates see daily: systemic failures right across Australia in housing, transport and guardianship. These issues demand national attention, and advocates have the solution
Cathy Basterfield is a speech pathologist with 37 years experience working with people with intellectual disability and complex communication needs. For the last 20 years Cathy has lead the development
A plain language guide for disability research. Whether you’re a researcher, advocate, or policy partner, we want to start with some shared understanding. We’ll explain how government works in Australia—who…
Inclusion Australia want their resources to be accessible for as many people with an intellectual disability as possible. This includes people from different cultures and people who speak different languages….
This article reports on a participatory research project exploring community building processes – including peer support, networking, self-organising and mutual learning – for the deafblind community in the Hunter region….
What does the Albanese Government’s landslide re-election mean for the future of the NDIS? In this special live episode of Reasonable & Necessary, Dr George Taleporos is joined by leading…
Description of event: From 2025 to 2026, YDAS is running a program for disabled young people who are leaving or have left school early. The goal of the program is…
Women and gender diverse people with disabilities in Australia face significant barriers to sexual and reproductive health (SRH) and experience higher rates of sexual and intimate partner violence. Physical, structural,…
For many people with complex support needs, mainstream group-based disability services do not work well. For some people, those services have caused a lot of harm and trauma. Instead, families…
Guardianship and administration should only be considered when there is no less restrictive way to promote and protect a person’s human rights. In this webinar, we’ll explore why guardianship should…
This event is primarily aimed towards professionals working in disability service provision. This online panel discussion and question and answer session is designed to represent the experiences of people engaged…
Previous research has shown a lack of investment in services and supports for people with disability who are not NDIS participants, with around three-quarters of people with disability aged under…
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