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PhD scholarship in Disability, Diversity and Inclusion Studies

University of Melbourne
Thursday 23rd March, 2023
Monday 23rd October, 2023

The new Disability, Diversity and Inclusion Initiative in the Faculty of Arts at the University of Melbourne invites Expressions of Interest for a PhD. The Initiative aims to create and…

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Failed Ambitions: Kew Cottages and changing ideas of intellectual disabilities

Lee-Ann Monk, David Henderson, Christine Bigby, Richard Broome and Katie Holmes
Monash University Publishing
Monday 26th June, 2023
This meticulously researched book uses archival records to explore the history of Kew Cottages through the trajectory of ideas behind development of disability policy, both nationally and internationally, and the
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Disability Discrimination Commissioner’s intervention at COSP16

Australian Human Rights Commission
Wednesday 14th June, 2023
The Australian Human Rights Commission, an A-status National Human Rights Institution, welcomes the overarching theme of this year’s Conference of State Parties concerning harmonising national policies and strategies with the
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Australians with disability at UN Conference

Mirage News
Saturday 10th June, 2023
Since 2008, the United Nations (UN) has convened the COSP annually to facilitate one of the CRPD commitments to regularly assemble the 164 signatories and 186 State Parties who ratified
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Toolkit: Ratifying the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights
Thursday 8th June, 2023
This toolkit presents the benefits of ratifying the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (OP-CRPD), answers questions on its content and application, and provides a simplified version of
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‘It’s vital we teach the next generation about disability history’

Rachel Charlton-Dailey
The Mirror
Wednesday 24th May, 2023
'It's vital we teach the next generation about disability history' Disability rights should be part of the curriculum so that all children learn about it and all disabled people can see
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The Social Ostracism of the Disabled: A Tale of Discrimination, Deprivation, and Disregard

Rameen Siddiqui
Modern Diplomacy
Sunday 14th May, 2023
Despite being the world’s largest minority, people with disabilities are often forgotten and excluded from the mainstream paradigms and mechanisms dealing with the issues of minorities. Not only they are
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Disability Rights in Real Life

Equality lawyers
Thursday 11th May, 2023

In 2021, Equality Lawyers and Picture Human Rights joined forces to create Disability Rights in Real Life, a law handbook for people with disabilities, their families and supporters. ​Disability Rights…

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Human Rights Interviews

Office of the Public Advocate
Friday 5th May, 2023
Lisa, who lives with an acquired brain injury, is passionate about protecting the human rights of people with disability.  In this series of interviews, Lisa seeks to explore how various
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Inquiry into Australia’s Human Rights Framework

Parliamentary Joint Committee on Human Rights
Wednesday 15th March, 2023
Friday 21st July, 2023
"This is a timely inquiry as the Australian Human Rights Framework has not been the subject of any significant review since it was first announced in 2010.  In an increasingly
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UN expert calls for ‘new philosophy’ to better serve persons with disabilities

UN News
The United Nations
Monday 13th March, 2023

A “new philosophy” and broader approaches can transform services for persons with disabilities, a UN-appointed independent expert told the Human Rights Council on Monday. Personhood and social inclusion should always…

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Refugee research aims to improve support services for people with a disability fleeing war zones

Eleanor Beidatsch
Sunday 12th March, 2023
When refugees with disabilities settle in new countries such as Australia, they become eligible for government services such as the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), but they don't always know
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