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The Age
Friday 29th September, 2023

Disability Royal Commissioner Dr Rhonda Galbally said governments should give significant weight to her own and two colleagues’ lived experience with disabilities when deciding whether to back their call for…

Early Childhood Intervention Australia Victoria/Tasmania Limited
Monday 2nd October, 2023

We’re pleased to announce two new resource additions to the free ‘Inclusion is Everyone’s Business Toolkit’. The toolkit has been developed for businesses and community organisations who provide programs and…

Catherine Smith and Helen Dickinson
The Conversation
Monday 18th September, 2023

The National School Reform Agreement is made about once every five years in Australia. This is the main way the federal government can steer changes in how Australian schools are…

ABC News
Monday 11th September, 2023

Felicity Thompson bought just one thing for her unborn daughter — a tiny outfit to bury her in. The Perth nurse had been told her baby would probably die. Then,…

ABC News
Friday 1st September, 2023

A bold plan to resurrect Australia’s first horse-riding school for people with disabilities has been hatched after a charity controversially closed the centre earlier this year – a move one…

NDIA
Monday 28th August, 2023

The Government is focused on building the capability of families and carers of children with disability or developmental concerns in early childhood and education and care settings through new resources…

Ada Tabanao
The Educator Online
Monday 28th August, 2023

Parents, teachers, and advocates breathed a sigh of relief as the Andrews Government announced its decision to preserve visiting teacher positions, which cater to students with disabilities in Victorian public…

Nicole Precel, Robyn Grace and Rachel Eddie
The Age
Tuesday 22nd August, 2023

A group of specialised teachers who support students with disabilities at state schools will get to keep their jobs, Education Minister Natalie Hutchins told parents on Tuesday, after news of

Caitlin Cassidy
The Guardian
Wednesday 23rd August, 2023

Advocates are calling for urgent federal government investment in high schools to ensure children with disabilities are supported through their final years of study

Nas Campanella
ABC
Friday 18th August, 2023
A new study paints a disturbing picture of life in Australian schools for students with a disability, revealing high rates of segregation and bullying.
AEU Victoria
Megaphone
Tuesday 15th August, 2023
Saturday 11th November, 2023
Visiting Teachers are highly trained experts who work directly with students with disability and complex needs. They support students who are vision and hearing impaired, have physical disabilities, autism, and
Sarah Perillo and Suzan Delibasic
Herald Sun
Sunday 30th July, 2023
Disability advocates have slammed the state government’s decision to prohibit disabled students from reporting abuse by teachers and principals to an independent investigator.