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New Research from the Melbourne Disability Institute explores how deaths for people with neurodevelopmental disabilities like cerebral palsy, intellectual disability or Down syndrome are recorded in Australia. The research found…
This evidence brief examines childhood autism, including claims around paracetamol and vaccination. It addresses misinformation and explains the science that demonstrates that there is no evidence for a causal link…
Approximately 2% of the Australian population lives with intellectual disability. They experience inequities in accessing healthcare and poorer health outcomes compared to their peers without intellectual disability. To improve health…
This collection contains fact sheets, frequently asked questions and flowcharts about the Medicare services available for complex neurodevelopmental conditions and eligible disabilities.
This project, implementing evidence-based care in traumatic brain injury, is being led by Professor Jennie Ponsford from Monash University and is funded by the MRFF Mission for TBI. The project
Researchers at Deakin University are exploring the lived experience of adults with intellectual disability and obesity and their relationships with family, friends and others, as well as loneliness. The project…
ScreenEQUAL want to hear from families and support people (paid or unpaid and who live anywhere in Australia) who support a person with intellectual disability who is eligible for cervical…
Orygen has been engaged by the Department of Health and Aged Care to lead a diverse consortium of organisations from the youth mental health sector to deliver sector-led advice to…
Researchers at the University of Sydney are conducting a consultation about accessing cervical screening for women and people with a cervix with lived experience of disability and their supporters. About…
April 7th is World Health Day! For information on your rights and healthcare, check out Neve – a Women With Disabilities Australia resource for health and your rights. Neve is…
People with intellectual disability are still dying decades earlier than other people. People with intellectual disability are still much more likely to be hospitalised for preventable causes. Doctors are still…
Independent Mental Health Advocacy were honoured to be joined by almost 300 people online for the launch of ‘Being believed, being heard – Stories of compulsory mental health treatment in…
