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For thousands of Australians with a disability, joining a local Riding for the Disabled Club can make a huge difference to their physical and mental health. Last October the agency…
In 2021, Deaf writer Fiona Murphy published The Shape of Sound, an account of her growing awareness of her deaf sensibility and Deaf self. Over the years, I have found the…
The City of Melbourne is reviewing the ‘Accessibility in Melbourne‘ section of its website and is seeking community feedback to ensure the information is accurate and helpful. This page provides…
The Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) was passed into legislation more than 30 years ago, and it’s been 15 years since any major amendments have been made. A lot has changed…
OPA welcomes the Australian Government’s commitment to exploring enhanced national consistency for Community Visitor Schemes (CVS), as recommended by the Disability Royal Commission. In its submission, OPA highlights the need…
This event will launch the DANA report Co-design Partnerships: A Mutual Exchange and explore how researchers and advocacy organisations (DPOs/DROs) can work together in fair, inclusive, and impactful ways. What to expect:…
From 3 October 2024, new laws for the NDIS are now in effect. The NDIA want to keep you informed about the changes and what they mean for you. This…
On Wednesday 15 October from 10:00am to 2:00pm, BreastScreen Victoria is hosting its inaugural sensory friendly clinic at the Burgundy Street clinic in Heidelberg. The sensory friendly clinic provides specially…
In 2024 – 2025 Cancer Council Victoria worked with four Victorian disability organisations to address this issue. These disability organisations are Down Syndrome Victoria, Gippsland Disability Advocacy Inc, VALID and…
If your child has developmental delay or disability and is starting Prep in 2026, then now is a great time to plan for the transition into school. This workshop will…
This session will give a brief introduction to: · Real stories that spark connection and collective action. · Proven strategies to build inclusive, lasting community efforts. · Fresh ways to…
Have your say in how we build a system of General Foundational Supports that improve the lives of everyone living with disability. What will be discussedWhat does a good life…
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