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Graeme Innes
The Guardian
Friday 9th January, 2015

In the final days of 2014, the meagre funding granted to disability advocacy groups was cut. It ended an annus horribilis for the sector When there’s cricket on the radio,…

Clementine Ford
The Age
Wednesday 31st December, 2014

There’s something about the end of a year that inspires hope for change. As the final hours of 2014 fold themselves away, many of us will find ourselves daydreaming of…

Karen Palenzuela
The Drum
Friday 19th December, 2014

There will always be Stella Young in this world as long as we continue her legacy of calling out injustice and demanding better, writes her friend and Ramp Up colleague…

Nine News
Tuesday 9th December, 2014

An advocacy group has called on Victoria’s new premier Daniel Andrews to sack the board of disability service provider Yooralla, claiming misappropriation of taxpayer funds. United Voices for People with…

Rachel Carbonell
ABC Radio PM
Monday 8th December, 2014

Hundreds of public tributes are being made for the disability activist, writer, speaker and comedian Stella Young. Stella died suddenly and unexpectedly on the weekend. uration: 3min 35sec

Colleen Pearce
The Age
Tuesday 9th December, 2014

One of the few bipartisan policies of the Victorian election campaign was to hold a Parliamentary inquiry into abuse of people with disability. When two opposing sides join together to…

Nick McKenzie and Richard Baker
The Age
Tuesday 9th December, 2014

Victoria’s ombudsman has launched a major inquiry into the bungling of sex abuse allegations involving Yooralla amid new allegations the disability services provider may have also engaged in financial misconduct….

ABC News Radio
Monday 8th December, 2014

Former Disability Discrimination Commissioner Graeme Innes has been sharing his memories of Stella Young with Glen Bartholomew. Ms Young performed comedy around the country and was a broadcaster on ABC…

People with Disabilities Australia
Media release
Monday 8th December, 2014

People with Disability Australia (PWDA) expresses our shock and sadness at the passing of well-loved disability activist, Stella Young, and sends our heartfelt condolences to Stella’s family and friends. PWDA…

Herald Sun
Friday 21st November, 2014

The rate of unemployment for people with a disability is 7.1 per cent. You might think that’s not too bad, except that the unemployment rate doesn’t really tell you much….

Nick McKenzie, Richard Baker
The Age
Monday 24th November, 2014

One of Australia’s largest disability providers bungled the handling of rape and sexual harassment cases while some of its facilities have been riddled with corruption and mismanagement, leaked documents and…

AED Legal Centre, People with Disabilities Australia, FDO, DANA, Inclusion Australia,
Jount Media Release
Tuesday 25th November, 2014

National Peak Disability Consumer and Advocacy Organisations applaud the Senate vote to block the passing of the Business Services Wage Assessment Tool (BSWAT) Payment Scheme Bill 2014. In blocking the…