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Department of Social Services (DSS)
Wednesday 9th August, 2017
This report summarises the responses received to the Discussion Paper, meetings with stakeholders by phone, in small groups and in large forums, and relevant research and review findings. It describes
Presented by Lynne Haultain
Up Close ep.399
Tuesday 1st August, 2017

Rethinking our assumptions about people with impairments is a critical step towards more inclusiveness Social epidemiologist Professor Eric Emerson argues that “disability” and “being disabled” really refer to the effects…

RMIT, Swinburne University's Centre for Social Impact and Telstra
Tuesday 1st August, 2017
This report reveals that although online participation is increasing across Australia, gaps continue to exist- and widen- between those who are digitally “included” and “excluded”. The report found that Australians
John Coleman
Blindness No Barrier
Friday 30th June, 2017

A nine part series of interviews covering the remarkable life of David Blyth, with a particular focus on his role in developing advocacy services for people who are blind and…

Disability 'n' Diversity in partnership with the Office of the Public Advocate
Friday 21st July, 2017

This Easy English brochure has been created to assist with recognising violence and abuse and provides steps for reporting abuse and who to contact for advice and assistance.

Australian Bureau of Statistics
Tuesday 18th October, 2016

This publication presents information from the 2015 Survey of Disability, Ageing and Carers (SDAC). It follows the release of the First Results in April 2016, which are also included in…

National Disability Services (NDS)
Monday 30th September, 2013

this short video provides advice on how boards of management might implement a human rights approach in their practice.  

SARU

Voice at the Table(VATT) is a pilot project which aims to increase the number of people with cognitive disabilities sitting on boards, committees and advisory groups within government, service providers…

Community Legal Centres
3CR

Done by Law is grassroots radio for social justice on community radio station 3CR, Tuesday 6:00pm to 6:30pm. The Federation of Community Legal Centres presents current legal issues, giving a

Commonwealth of Australia
Senate Committee on Community Affairs
Wednesday 25th November, 2015

This matter was referred by the Senate to the Senate Community Affairs References Committee for inquiry and report: on 11 February 2015. Over 160 submissions were received and public hearings…

3CR Community Radio

this program is produced and presented by people with disabilities covering issues such as housing, discrimination, difficulties with public transport, self-advocacy and other related issues. On 3CR Wednesday 6:00pm to…

Paul Henman and Michele Foster
Australian Journal of Social Issues Volume 50 Issue 3
Wednesday 4th November, 2015

In many developed countries, the provision of disability services has undergone significant transformations, from institutional to community based care, and from organisational to personalised funding. Yet delivering disability support remains…