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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…

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…

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…

Jonathan Barrett
The Guardian
Monday 23rd February, 2026

There is a checklist of horrors that call handlers on the national disability insurance scheme (NDIS) phone lines hear about. Staff field calls from desperate participants containing allegations of rape,…

Oliver Chaseling
ABC
Thursday 19th February, 2026

A 47-year-old Darwin man has been charged over allegedly defrauding $5 million from the National Disability Insurance Scheme. The Australian Federal Police has raided properties across Darwin, seizing documents and…

Amelia Walters
ABC
Thursday 19th February, 2026

People living with disabilities who have a hard time regulating their temperatures say there needs to be more awareness about the condition. With heatwave events set to be more frequent…

DSC
Tuesday 17th February, 2026

The Thriving Kids Advisory Group’s Final Report proposes a design for the new program for children with mild-to-moderate developmental delays and/or autism. Jess and Sara examine the supports that might…