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Georgia van Toorn
The Guardian

A quiet transformation is taking place across Australia’s care systems. Every day, hundreds of elders and people living with disability are assessed for essential supports, such as home care, mobility…

Philippe Perez
ABC
Thursday 26th February, 2026

Rural and regional people say a recent Medicare change is affecting access to mental health treatment The change, implemented in November, means patients will need to see a GP face-to-face…

Sarah-Mace Dennis
Arts Hub
Monday 23rd February, 2026

Across the country, Australia’s arts and disability movement is gaining new visibility and momentum, building on the work that d/Deaf, disabled and neurodivergent artists, arts workers and screen practitioners have…

YYouth Disability Advocacy Service-Training and services

Youth Disability Advocacy Service are the only advocacy organisation in Victoria dedicated to supporting disabled young people to achieve their human rights. You can find out more about our services…

Tessa Flemming
ABC

There are calls to see the same type of prevention that covers workplace sexual discrimination applied to the Disability Discrimination Act. Positive duty, which already exists for sexual discrimination, would…

Nas Campanella
ABC
Thursday 26th February, 2026

The first class for Deafblind students in an Australian public school has been created in regional New South Wales, after a mother’s two-year fight to get her son the support…

Grant McArthur and Kieran Rooney
The Age
Sunday 22nd February, 2026

More than 80 group homes for disabled residents have been closed and carers have started industrial action as a state funding crisis in the sector worsens. The homes have been…

PWDA
Tuesday 24th February, 2026

PWDA’s national online event InFocus: Queer & Disabled was held on Wednesday 18 February as part of our annual Pride campaign. Bringing together a diverse audience of PWDA members, LGBTQIA+ people with…

Thursday 12th March, 2026
Online
Free
National Centre for Excellence in Intellectual Disability Health

Join us for a webinar unpacking a major barrier to care for people with intellectual disability – health workforce education and training People with intellectual disability experience some of the…

Women with Disabilities Victoria
Tuesday 3rd March, 2026

Come join us, and become the leader you want to be, as part of the Enabling Women Leadership Program! You will: Where: In person at WDV’s Melbourne office, or online via…

Youth Disability Advocacy Service
Ethical Jobs
Wednesday 18th February, 2026

This is a position for a disabled person via the Special Measures of the Equal Opportunity Act 2010 (Vic). ABOUT YOUTH DISABILITY ADVOCACY SERVICE (YDAS) YDAS is a core YACVic…

Ethical Jobs
Tuesday 24th February, 2026

Women with Disabilities Victoria (WDV) is the peak organisation for women with disabilities in Victoria. WDV’s 2025–2029 Strategic Plan envisions a safe and fulfilling life for all women and gender…