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Disability Support Guide
Friday 30th May, 2025

For those with invisible disability, a sunflower lanyard may not immediately tell people what they need to hear about your life experience. At first glance, Michael* looks like any other…

DSC
Friday 30th May, 2025

Chris Coombes explores a recent Administrative Review Tribunal decision which had thing to say about the procedural fairness of the NDIA’s eligibility reassessment processes, and the updated timeframes for responding…

National Indigenous Times
Friday 30th May, 2025

The death in police custody of a disabled Aboriginal man continues to reverberate, with groups calling for an “immediate, independent, and transparent inquiry” into his death.

The Conversation
Friday 30th May, 2025

People with disability are missing out on screening programs that could help detect cancer early, and after diagnosis, are less likely to survive, our study shows. Overall, this means people…

ProBono
Friday 30th May, 2025

The disability sector, fueled by evolving societal values and increased awareness, continues to transform rapidly. This transformation is not only about policies and programs but also about redefining how we,…

The Australian
Monday 26th May, 2025

A new system of services for people with milder disabilities no longer eligible for the National Disability Insurance Scheme is shrouded in secrecy and uncertainty, according to advocates who are…

SBS
Sunday 25th May, 2025

Allie has fibromyalgia, hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome and other conditions that sometimes impact the way she parents. Because people can’t see these illnesses, she says people don’t understand how she parents…

The Conversation
Sunday 25th May, 2025

Ensuring the provision of high quality disability services will pose a significant challenge for the Albanese government’s second term. The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) cost A$43.9 billion in 2023–24…

NDIS
Sunday 25th May, 2025

Different funding periods are being introduced by the NDIS from 19 May 2025 to help make sure supports are available when you need them and reduce the risk of running…

Australian Financial Review
Friday 16th May, 2025

The National Disability Insurance Scheme’s future hinges on the Albanese government’s willingness to listen, reform equitably, and invest in all disabled Australians.

The Guardian
Wednesday 14th May, 2025

Legal experts argue that the system that is supposed to be providing justice is effectively criminalising disability instead.

ABC News
Sunday 11th May, 2025

Legal experts say it’s critical plans are put in place so people with disability can continue living a safe and happy life after their parents are gone.