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Rachael Ward
ABC
Sunday 15th February, 2026

There are fears the lives of vulnerable adults with disabilities will be upended after the City of Stonnington council voted to sell off a prized pocket of land in Melbourne’s…

Monash University
Monday 16th February, 2026

Monash has been commissioned by the Dept of Health, Aging and Disability to conduct research on barriers people with disabilities face in accessing government information. This research will guide the

Preeyaporn Srasuebkul, Julian Trofimovs, Julian Trollor
Journal BMJ
Wednesday 4th February, 2026

A retrospective cohort study from New South Wales, Australia. People with intellectual disability in New South Wales (NSW) face a major life expectancy gap compared with the general population. This…

Stevie Barnes, Claudia Plowden Roberts and Becci Newton
Institute of employment studies
Thursday 1st January, 2026

A toolkit for employers, HR, line managers and autistic people. Experiencing good quality work is instrumental in increasing and sustaining good health and wellbeing. Accordingly, our mission at the Institute…

Xuejiao Liu, Milon Potmesil
Thursday 1st January, 2026

This article reviews a decade of research on inclusive education for children with special educational needs (SEN), showing that most studies centre on education, psychology and child development. It argues…

VMIAC and Mind Australia
Wednesday 11th February, 2026

VMIAC and Mind Australia are working together to understand the consumer experience of mental health services before and after the reforms from the Royal Commission. Findings from the project will…

Tuesday 24th February, 2026, 11am
Power in Culture and Equality.

Monthly online talks by self-advocates for people with disabilities. The talks are at 11am on the last Tuesday of the month. In the upcoming session self-advocates will hear from Janet…

Thursday 19th February, 2026, 8:45am
National Disability Research Partnership

Join the launch of the National Disability Research Partnership funding program for 2026, plus some exciting new partnerships that will shape the future of disability-led research in Australia. When: Thursday 19…

Jarrod Lucas, Ivo da Silva and Rhiannon Shine
ABC
Thursday 5th February, 2026

A Kalgoorlie mother, who has two children living with disabilities, wants other parents and carers who are struggling to seek the help they need.  She has decided to share her…

Kate Lyons
The Guardian

A little over a year ago, Bonnie’s hair started falling out. The then 30-year-old went to see a dermatologist, who asked if something stressful had happened in her life recently….

Sarah Richards
ABC
Wednesday 4th February, 2026

Brisbane resident Todd Winther, who has cerebral palsy, is terrified of what could happen if a fire broke out in his home. “I can’t get out of bed independently on…

Deaf Victoria
Monday 9th February, 2026

A page of Deaf-friendly information and resources on how to recognise unhealthy relationships by Deaf Victoria.